this ping pod location in manhattan via lexington is fairly new compared to my main spot in astoria on steinway but overall its just as good and its also clean and well maintained. the set up is simple , set up an account online to book a table for an hour or longer , pay with plastic and book the time you want to play . the astoria location charges also half less , but its manhattan so i understand, off peak is cheaper then peak but the hours may not work for must folks. what i like is that you just cant walk in , grab a paddle and play unless you reserve and pay in advance which in my opinion keeps the riff raff out. i like playing ping pong but really dont want to have a big table taking up space in my crib , so thats why going to ping pod is a good way to have fun for a few hours or more . dont mattter if you are new to ping or a pro , its all about having fun with friends or solo as they also have a few tables set up for one player. overall 4 stars for ping pod on lexington ave nyc. read more