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    Frances B.

    This is a relatively small museum which allows you to do the full museum in a couple hours. The employees were friendly and knowledgeable. There were bathrooms on every floor which was such a relief for me after days of touring and often in places without bathrooms. The art is all modern (1960s-present) and well curated. Many of the pieces had useful descriptions. A wonderful display to the history and strength of Black art.

    Alexis M.

    Studio Museum of Harlem is on 125th St. blocks away from various train stations - A,B,C,D,2,3 & is close to Apollo Theater, numerous shops, hang-out spots, eateries, etc. Studio Museum of Harlem's "Grand Reopening Event" was held on 11/15/25. Upon arrival to the museum, it was easy to show my online pre-ordered ticket, get a commemorative celebratory "Community Day" Bracelet & walk inside. Showcasing Studio Museum of Harlem's newly & beautifully renovated art space, there are multiple Floors of mixed-media / mixed-style art. After awaiting this renovation after so many years, I am excited to revisit & once again enjoy this museum. Current exhibits Include the following: From the Studio: Fifty-Eight Years of Artists In Residence - on view until 2/15/26. Tom Lloyd - until 3/22/26. From Now: On Collection In Context - until 8/16/26. "Christopher Myers: Harlem is a Myth" & "Camobile Norment: Untitled (Heliotrope)" were both on view the day of the Grand Reopening. There was also a Sound Bath Event, a reception area where attendees could enjoy light-bites & light beverages, etc. There are also art installations for visitors to enjoy that will be on long-term view at Studio Museum of Harlem. studiomuseum.org @studiomuseum One can go onto the website to book museum tickets, learn about upcoming special events including Gallery Talks, Drop-In Artmaking: Making Memories (Education Workshop) on 12/7/25, Kids & Family Reading / Storytime Events, etc.

    Notoya S.

    A celebration of black history, present, and future, informative and creative art, which is just as beautiful as a building itself the golds, the grays & the Browns is a peak of elegance. The space allows for individuality as well as being collective in the art community.

    LaToya K.

    Such a beautiful space. The museum is spread over 6 floors and the layout is stunning. After taking a recommendation from the person scanning our ticket we started on the 6th floor and worked our way down. The tip floor had a good exhibit about the history of the museum which was nice to see. There were various mediums of art and it was nice to see that Harlem was featured throughout the museum. Unfortunately the sculpture garden and terraces were closed for the season so I'll have to go back and check those out.

    Studio Museum in Harlem - Now reopened in its new building
    Mike R.

    Yes!!!!! The Studio Museum in Harlem has just reopened in its beautiful new building and it's fantastic - absolutely worth a visit! An artistic nexus for African American artists and the community since its launch in the late '60s, The Studio Museum continues it mission to both exhibit and incubate works of all media to elevate incredible voices and talents. And, if you find yourself strapped for cash but want to check it out, then head over on Studio Sundays from 11-6, when it's free! Can't beat that! What's there to see beyond the downtown view from the top floor and the big picture windows facing 125th St? A lot! (See all my pics!) Recommend you follow what I was directed to, start with the 6th floor and work your way down! The present main exhibit "To Be a Place" walks you through all the love and effort that went to create the first Studio Museum location in 1968 and leads you to what it has now become. Note two works on this level of former Artist in Residence David Hammond, the 1997 "African American Flag" and 2019 untitled boulder etched with "Black Lives Matter." Inspired by migration, Camille Norment's commissioned 2025 sculptural and sound installation lines the down stairs. On other floors, the museum's superb permanent collection, grouped on themes, and selection of outstanding works from their historic Artist in Residence program are powerful, poignant, and thought provoking. On many occasion, the adjacent descriptions added for me worthwhile deeper layers of meaning beyond what could be a first impression. So many pieces are easy to connect with. If you're a fan of electric light artists like Dan Flavin, there's also a room with the '60s innovative works from Tom Lloyd, whose pieces demonstrated Lloyd's synthesis of technical mastery and artistry. Found especially fascinating the unearthed 1984 "The Joyful Mysteries" time capsules with testaments, buried at their earlier location, which will be opened and read in September 2034. The Studio Museum has an Education Workshop space, presently displaying Christopher Myers's 2025 "Harlem is a Myth" inspirational pieces, where they hold regular sessions for those to create their own art. At the lower level, you'll find the museum's café with tables and a staircase wall up to street level to both sit, chat and reflect. Kudos, Studio Museum!!! So glad you're here! Look forward to my future visits and recommend you check it out!

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    Jebreh B.

    Beautiful new space right on 125th. Lots of new works and some classics. Free on Sunday with stuff for kids young and old. Definitely recommend.

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    Tasha C.

    March 2016... the space is great. Place nice and also clean. Workers present that day were very nice . guy at desk took time to talk with us about some history and also about the artists.. suggested price except Sundays (free) is $7 but u can give whatever you have. I'm not really artsy so maybe i don't understand some of the pieces!? Maybe i was supposed to think deeper but I was 2 tired to think. I hear the art changes so everytime u go maybe something different. This is a pure review from my drafts folder written after that visit (not sure how Ive never checked that folder:( . I had to give them their props no matter how long ago!! Update 2022 I see they're listed temporarily closed I wonder if Covid affects.. Anyway I wish them well

    Talwst; Started from the bottom now we here pt. 1; 2014; mixed media
    Paul L.

    I remember seeing one of the first major exhibitions of Chakaia Booker's rubber tire pieces here years ago. At the time, I don't know where else in the city I would have seen such a display. Now, her work appears in the collections of major art museums African-American artists are still woefully under-represented at leading art museums in the United States although it seems more museums are making an effort. Fortunately, the Studio Museum continues to showcase work by new and important artists of color. I used to visit here regularly when I lived in NYC and wish I could stop in more often now because there is always at least one artist whose work on display is something new for me. While that was certainly true on this time, I was glad to again see Elizabeth Catlett-Mora's 'Mother and Child, a life-sized mahogany figure. It's one of my favorite sculptures and it was like encountering an old friend.

    Althea A.

    Really, this place is more like a large gallery than a museum. There's one big room on the main floor, an alcove, a balcony, and two rooms downstairs. Right now, the main exhibit is on Romare Bearden and his influence. In general, this museum has much hero-worship of Romare Bearden going on. Which makes sense, since Bearden was arguably the most famous artist associated with the Harlem Renaissance. There's also an alcove featuring a video installation, and a few works by new, local artists. Downstairs is a chalk-on-chalkboard installation picturing an urban city block (and, umm, they should have sprayed it with fixative so visitors couldn't smudge it all over the place), and a small curated exhibition focusing on expressing identity through fashion. Definitely worth a visit, but not blow-you-away amazing. Free admission on Sundays.

    Dewan A.

    Nice little Museum. 1) They are free Sunday's. I will not recommend coming here if you have to pay the full price. However, the free Sunday's is awesome. 2) It is a small museum, I was finished with the entire thing within hour. 3) Overall, the exhibits are great. I found it to be unique and wonderful.

    Dominik D.

    I've been to more than a dozen membership institutions of IDNYC, and this was the first one that did not offer free admission to someone who signed up for membership until after the paperwork is processed. The exhibits themselves are quite lovely. There seems to be an emphasis on contrasting colors and magical realism that makes you look twice at the everyday things.

    View from the upper gallery
    Quisha H.

    Wonderful art gem in the middle of Harlem. Happened to stroll by here this Sunday morning while checking out the street vendors, and saw it was free on Sundays so I decided to take a look. As most others have pointed out it really is an Art gallery more than a museum and not something you would spend more than an hour in really, but what they have is some really fantastic work. Definitely pieces you wouldn't get to enjoy elsewhere. If ever you find yourself in Harlem on a Sunday with some time to spare do yourself the favor of making a stop here.

    A piece I liked at "when the stars begin to fall"

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    Nice place in the gentrification side of Harlem. Lots of stuff to do and see inside, modern feel to this museum.

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    The Metropolitan Museum of Art

    4.7(3.8k reviews)
    2.2 miCentral Park

    It isn't very often that I walk into a space and have my breath taken away. This was my experience,…read morehaving walked into the Metropolitan Museum of art in New York City for my very first time. I found the ticket purchasing and overall check-in process very smooth. I happened to go on a very busy day, so it was crowded, but nothing that distracted from my actual experience. There aren't very many words to describe the abundance of international treasures on display. And the amount of history you learn while walking around is truly overwhelming. My favorite sections are the Egyptian and Greek and Roman wings of the museum. I saw many famous piece there that I previously saw in textbooks. As far as some of the cafés there offer really basic American fair, but with a fresh twist. Because it was so close to the lunar new year when I visited, there were special lychee drink s available for purchase. This museum is enormous and really needs a dedicated 5 to 6 hours to truly enjoy it so don't pack in too many other museum visits on the same day. I made that mistake.

    There isn't much more I can add to the already gushing reviews about this place…read more It is incredible? Yes Is it overwhelming? Yes Does it require multiple visits? Yes Is it one of the most impressive museums in the US? Yes Does it compare to places like the Louvre? On this side of the pond, yes Do you have any recommendations? Yes Hit one to two sections of the museum hard. The Egyptian exhibit is incredibly impressive and warrants several hours in itself. The collection of global art is also extensive, so hit up one or two regions of the world on top of that. After that, come back another time. This museum is so rich in content you could return 4-5 times before you can say that you have fully been to the Met. I appreciated their collection of American and European art - especially the art from the Impressionist era. Will I be back? Yes, many times. Enjoy your visit!

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    3.5(317 reviews)
    2.0 miUpper East Side

    A bit of a small line outside but didn't have to wait long to enter on a Saturday. Interesting art…read moreinside and it's a very beautiful building. The line for the cafe was pretty long but I want to visit next time. The entrance is a bit too expensive honestly but it's worth checking out if you have time and like visiting different museums.

    This is an amazing gallery!…read more They are VERY strict about bringing any liquids into the museum and will make you dump all - even sealed containers. This gallery contains early 20th century German and Austrian art. The most famous item is likely Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer, made famous in the movie The Lady in Gold. The portrait is breathtaking to see in person as are the many other Klimt works of art in the gallery. The gallery holds more than paintings. There are clocks, ceramics, items of furniture, jewelry, posters, and more including works from the creation of the Bauhaus tradition. I highly recommend a visit to this amazing gallery. There is also a care and restaurant, though I did not eat during my visit. There are two gift shops. One is small and focuses on high end items complementing the collections. The other is more typical of a museum gift shop and includes books, knick knacks, etc. I collect playing cards and was excited to find a Neue Gallery set of playing cards for the bargain price of $34. No photos of any kind allowed.

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    Museum of the City of New York

    4.0(313 reviews)
    1.1 miEast Harlem

    I was looking for something different and this kept popping up. It's a fun little museum that…read morefocuses on the history, culture and evolution of the city. Located on the Upper East Side on 105 and Fifth. It's 5 blocks from my doctors office and since I was so close, I just had to stop by. There are only 4 floors and you can see everything in just over an hour. Start in Timescapes where you can watch a movie narrated by Stanley Tucci, all about the history of New York City. When you're done with this you can venture around the floors. One floor is is dedicated to the "New York at Its Core" exhibition which is a timeline of the city from 1609 to the present. Its unique and shows how the city has evolved and is still changing. With over 75,000 objects there's a little something here for everyone. Vintage fashion from some of New York most famous designers, a basketball exhibit showing the culture of street ball, great photography, and even trumpets from Miles Davis and Louis Armstrong from the Jazz era. If you're looking for something a little different and very interesting, I highly recommend this. They also told me there's Free admission for everyone on Wednesdays.

    When I was there (April 2026), there were 3 floors open to the public. This is totally focused on…read morethe history of New York City. Upon entering, it is best to turn right. They have a room which starts with the Dutch settling in what was then New Amsterdam in 1609. The room is subdivided into sections based on key periods in New York history through the late 1800s. For instance, the Dutch era is 1609-1660. Then, you can cross over to the other side of the floor and they have a similar room that picks up where the first room leaves off and continues to the present. There are movies, interactive exhibits, artifacts, and things to read. There's a full scale model of New York City build from small stuff the size of Legos that you can see from 2 angles. I spent 75% of my time here. If you go down the stairs, there's a movie that is just under a half hour that summarizes all that you see from the entry level. If you go up the stairs, there's a room with what are called activist New York exhibits throughout time - similar set up to the first floor. There's a Songs of New York section which plays music over time - which I skipped. There's a photo gallery. I spent just over 2 hours there. Love that it is chronological. Great that they have the exhibits and a summary movie.

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    The National Jazz Museum In Harlem

    3.7(19 reviews)
    0.3 miHarlem

    The National Jazz Museum of Harlem (NJMH) is located on W. 129th Street in Harlem. It is blocks…read moreaway from Corner Social, Sylvia's & other popular establishments / stores that are on 125th Street. NJMH is a beautfully cozy, intimate & casual museum. Merch is available for purchase alongside the front desk by the museum's front entrance. NJMH has "Sounds of Harlem" - 1932 Night Club Map of Harlem that guided people to Harlem's most popular night spots at that time. Duke Ellington's original handwritten manuscript for song entitled "Harlem Air Shaft." & Duke Ellington's Baby Grand Piano have been upon display at National Jazz Museum of Harlem. Jazz is one of my favorite genres of music, and I look forward to always visiting this museum where Jazz ic celebrated. Fantastic events / exhibits have been held throughout the years & include the following: 1.) Performances by Jazz Power Initiative & Virgin Island Jazz Collective. 2.) The Intergenerational Jazz Power Jam w/ Nikara Warren & Saxophonist Craig along w/ Dr. E & Jazzpower. Nikara Warren performed selections from her debut album, "Black Wall Street." 3.) "The Soul of Jazz in American Adventure" Exhibit - based on Disney / Pixar's "Soul". 4.) During the height of the pandemic, virtual events included DJ Tony Touch's Afro- Latin Roots Dance Party & the Crib Collective Concert. 5.) Dr. Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz's "Jazz In The Vortex: Poetry, Healing & Self-Archaeology" Exhibit. 6.) Live Jam Sessions are held throughout the year. The "Eately Uptown Jazz Session" was one of my favorites. 7.). Special tap dancing performance recently held in honor of Jazz Tap Dancer "Baby" Laurence Jackson to celebrate his 103rd Birthday! Website - jmih.org / jazzmuseuminharlem.org Instagram - natljazzmuseum Hours of Operation - Thurs. - Sat. 12pm- 5pm When one Checks-In to unlock their special offer, one can get a free NJMH mug w/ a $15 donation.

    Super cute museum. It is very tiny and won't even take an hour to see everything. It is well worth…read moreit. The exhibits are great. Also, right next there a very cute cafe.

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    Nicholas Roerich Museum

    4.8(34 reviews)
    1.2 miManhattan Valley

    Nicholas Roerich is a Russian painter mostly known for his paintings of the Himalayas. He was also…read moreknown as a mystic and explorer. This museum has around 200 Roerich paintings and drawings in storage and on display. The paintings are serene, mostly landscapes in blues, pinks, lilac colors. Some of his sketches and designs are also on display. The architecture of the building is beautiful too. On the first floor there is a narrow hallway (hard to navigate with others around) with his family history, though I wish the museum taught more about his political beliefs, spirituality, and views on mysticism and telecommunication, as they are quite interesting. That being said, they do mention these things on their comprehensive website. Entry is free, though donations welcome. Staff friendly. You can buy prints and postcards as well as books and trinkets in the gift shop. It's a little out of the way, but there are other nearby hidden gems in uptown, including The Hispanic Society museum and library. You can also take a trip to Riverside Drive and park and Grant's Tomb. All of those stops are free as well.

    This is an impressive little museum. Roerich's work is quite varied and impressive. Even though his…read morestyle evolved over time, there was something very specific about his work that carried through. His paintings of the mountains in the Himalayas were a high point for me. The luminosity reflected in the mountains was powerful. They also have a lot of information about his engagement in mysticism and his efforts toward protecting cultural monuments and promoting peace. The museum itself is housed in a lovely old mansion down by Riverside Drive. We were also made to feel welcome by the person at the front desk who provided us a lot of information about the collection and the artist. One nice touch is that they have some beehives next to the museum and they sell the honey harvested from those hives in the museum. The honey is delicious!

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    Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

    3.9(274 reviews)
    1.7 miUpper East Side
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    You're not going to find a place like this anywhere else because it's the only US museum dedicated…read moreto historical and contemporary design. Part of the Smithsonian system, they often have new and interesting exhibitions and, as I've said before, it's less crowded and more laid back. This time there was a piece on sound, it was like a sound bath, and it wasn't my vibe. But what I did find super interesting was the exhibit on production and industrial machines and the people who work on them. I had no idea there were 13 foot tall tires or that one regular man gets inside of them (with the inner rim of the tire coming to his chest) to prepare them for distribution. I thought it was some sort of weird art for a minute, before realizing it was a genuine photograph. I loved seeing all the electronics, large hydraulic systems, weaving apparatuses, and factory settings. It really makes you think about all that goes into making our daily lives livable, that we take for granted. It also had me feeling a true sense of appreciation for the people who do these niche jobs, many of which are a dying craft. This is always a great value. I'm not sure why there are some reviews knocking it. Maybe with today's overstimulation and short attention spans, the vibe is just too chill for them. *shrug*

    The third floor exhibit was not open, so sort of bummed about that. But the photographer exhibit…read morewas open and substantial. So we enjoyed learning about the work of christopher Payne. Excerpt from website: Made in America brings together more than 70 large-format photographs captured by Christopher Payne over a decade-long photographic journey to learn more about the craft of both industrial and artisanal making in the United States. His images celebrate the combination of human skill and mechanical precision that transform raw materials into objects as diverse as pencils, semiconductors, pianos, and rockets.

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    4.1(2.6k reviews)
    2.3 miUpper West Side, Central Park

    We visited American Museum of Natural History on Jun 25, 2025. Tickets were purchased online by…read morescanning the QR code posted by the entrance. My primary concern was my backpack being too large to be allowed in per their policy. In addition, it contained my laptop. Then I noticed that a departing visitor had a backpack about the size as mine. At the was security checkpoint, my backpack was searched, and then we were allowed in. The first hall we went to was the David S. and Ruth L. Gottesman Hall of Planet Earth, or Planet Earth as shown on the map. Its exhibits offered a wealth of information on everything geological about the planet. It would take me at least an hour to peruse them all. Next was the Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Hall - devoted to the namesake half-term Governor of New York, Rough Rider boss and President of the United States. There was also another hall on Floor 2 bearing his name but we didn't get around to see it. I was however amazed by the next hall. It bore Roosevelt's name but is simply known as Biodiversity on the Floor 1 map. Hundreds... no, thousands of life-sized replicas of creatures of various shapes and sizes on the walls and ceiling - the Spectrum of Life. I didn't think squids were that large, but there they were. The Rain Forest exhibit was there, and so was the Siberian Tigers exhibit. If the Biodiversity hall was amazing, the next one was epic. Named the Irma and Paul Milstein Family Hall of Ocean Life and spanning two stories, its biggest star is the life-sized model of the great Blue Whale hanging from the ceiling in the middle of the hall. No matter where I was, the whale was in my line of sight. There were more exhibits on the lower level, including the Walruses. I did not take more pictures because the lighting was poor. I could sit in this hall all day and do nothing but marvel. I would even pay to spend the night here in front of the great blue whale. (It's not the real thing but still magnificent.) Time was limited so we moved on... to the Futter Gallery. To all the party-lovers out there, this is the place to host a party. You can claim you partied with celebrities... well, portraits of them. Next was the Northwest Coast Hall for exhibits of Native American culture. Wife liked this one the most. The collection was impressive. One exhibit was a set of Tlingit artefacts enclosed in glass located near an alcove. These artefacts supposedly had a history of occultic usage with a sign on the glass warning against any form of photography. Though not superstitious, I chose not to take any pictures. At this point, Wife was ready to call it quits. I wanted to see the dinosaur exhibits, which was on Floor 4. She was interested in Gardner D. Stout Hall of Asian Peoples that was on Floor 2. According to the map, Asian Peoples had the largest floor area and certainly felt like it. Unlike the layout of Northwest Coast where one could access to and from any point in the hall, Asian Peoples had wall partitions and aisles flanked on both sides by enclosed exhibits. Lots of life-sized dioramas of human figurines in period costumes, minimalist homesteads, domestic tools and wares, weapons, statues and miniature ships that represented the diverse cultures across Asia. Most notable were the Chinese and Japanese ones with artifacts from religion (especially Buddhism), mythology (including the Eight Immortals) and theater (Noh and Chinese opera masks). Finally, the dinosaurs on Floor 4. In the Hall of Saurischian Dinosaurs, I saw the t-rex and the apatosaurus. A guide told us that we happened to be in the final hall and suggested that we backtracked using the arrows on the floor to see the others. From there, we went into the long, large Hall of Vertebrate Origins. Unlike the former, the latter had life-sized models and fossils hanging from the ceiling. I didn't realize a pterodactyl was in my photo until much later. The Orientation Center did indeed have the titanosaur with its neck stretching to the next hall. Sadly, the pictures I took of it didn't turn out good. On to Paul and Irma Milstein Hall of Advanced Mammals, then the Hall of Primitive Mammals, and finally the Hall of Ornithischian Dinosaurs for the triceratops and the stegosaurus. I'm pleased that the five original Dinobots (from "The Transformers" series) were represented. After almost two hours in the museum, Wife wanted to leave. Otherwise, I'd have spent the rest of the day exploring the rest of the museum. It would take more than a day to appreciate every exhibit in every hall on every floor. The ticket price felt like a bargain, but we got $30 worth of it. My top three favorite exhibits are Ocean Life, the entire Floor 4 of dinosaurs, and Biodiversity. I'd love to come back here again.

    Definitely worth checking out! I am not the biggest fan of museums, but glad I got to see this one…read more We paid a little extra to see the Milkyway excursion, and that was honestly my favorite part! There are tons of animals and dinosaur exhibits. The planetarium was also very informational and fun to see. This is a spot where you could really spend all day reading every plaque - I'd recommend at least a few hours to walk through and see everything. I do think it's a spot worth checking out, especially if you have kids, but I don't need to go back for a while!

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    American Museum of Natural History - Don't play what's there; play what's not there. 
        --Miles Davis

    Don't play what's there; play what's not there. --Miles Davis

    American Museum of Natural History - "Beyond smart enough to think it, one must be brave enough to be it"
        --VerveBimly

    "Beyond smart enough to think it, one must be brave enough to be it" --VerveBimly

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    Spyscape - Special Ops Challenge

    Spyscape

    4.3(496 reviews)
    3.5 miMidtown West, Hell's Kitchen
    Free WiFi
    Large group friendly

    I found Skyscape museum while walking in the area and trying to get out of heavy snow. I wasn't…read morefully sure what to expect but I left really happy we got to experience it. Skyscape is a really engaging and a well designed experience. Theres a lot to see and do, with interactive spy style missions that kept both me and my son entertained the entire time! My son was completely locked in the whole time and I was right there pretending I definitely understood the instructions on the first try. It's mostly a hands on experience, you're not just walking through exhibits, you're actually participating, solving challenges and learning as you go. Even better, it didn't feel crowded, which made it comfortable to move through at our own pace. We were able to go back and redo some of the exhibits we enjoyed, which made the experience even more fun the second (and third) time around. Overall, a great mix of entertainment and learning, especially for kids but enjoyable for adults too. 10/10. My son loved every second. I loved pretending I knew what was going on.

    What a fun and interactive place with friends or a date night! The husband and I came here as a…read moreswitch from a typical dinner and drinks date night. On weeknights, it's cheaper than the weekends, which made this experience more worth it at $27pp. Plus, you also save a couple dollars by purchasing your tickets beforehand online. We participated in the Spygames portion, which was worth doing. Once we got a wristband and setup an account, we got to start the games. They also offer free lockers (you'll want to remove any purses, bags, jackets, etc) as you'll be moving a lot. There's 10 rooms of a variety of games although some are similar or duplicates. You'll be very active jumping, climbing, and running around. The hour went by pretty quick but we were both sweating and exhausted by the end of it, so an hour is really all you need.

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    Spyscape - Surveillance Challenge

    Surveillance Challenge

    Spyscape - SPYGAMES

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