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The Real Escape NYC

by The Real Escape

462 Broadway, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10013

4.7(133)
Medium
Duration

60 minutes

Group Size

2-8 players

Difficulty

Medium

Price

$36/person

Themes

mystery, adventure, heist

Features

Standard

About This Location

The Real Escape in SoHo brings approachable escape room fun to one of Manhattan's most iconic neighborhoods. The rooms feature well-balanced puzzles that are satisfying for both newcomers and experienced players, with themes rooted in mystery and adventure rather than horror. The Broadway address puts you steps from great shopping and dining before or after your game.

Rooms at The Real Escape NYC (8)

The Western Job

Medium
4.5(5)
60 min2-6 playersReal Life Escape Room
Not scary

Howdy partner! (in crime). You've been tasked with looting the bank for all you can. Your buddy on the inside, Jesse Roberts, has left you clues to break into the bank, open the vault and get out of there without leaving a trail. Be sure to grab as much money as you can, but whatever you do, make sure the sheriff don't catch ya! Think you have what it takes?

London 1888

Medium
4.5(15)
60 min4-8 playersReal Life Escape Room
Scary

There's a killer in the streets of Whitechapel! You and your team of detectives have found yourselves in a locked down area of the city, and must find your way out. But around every corner, someone may be lurking in the shadows.

Los Angeles 1947

Medium
5.0(21)
60 min4-8 playersReal Life Escape Room
Not scary

A call comes in to your agency - Cynthia Collins, the famed Hollywood starlet, has been found murdered in her hotel suite and it is up to you to solve the case. Can you determine who killed her, at what time, and with which weapon?

The Mine

Medium
5.0(23)
60 min4-8 playersReal Life Escape Room
Very scary

1968: Deep in the heart of the Appalachian mountain range, a group of backpackers went missing after getting lost in a recently abandoned mining system where the entire workforce mysteriously disappeared a month prior. Bad news is- YOU'RE those backpackers.

Oz

Medium
4.5(17)
60 min4-8 playersReal Life Escape Room
Not scary

In rural Kansas, a young farm girl named Dorothy has had her dog taken away by her sinister socialite neighbour Miss Almira Gulch. Can you and your group help rescue Toto before that wicked old witch gets him to the sheriff? But there isn’t much time to act because on the horizon you can see a storm is coming.

The Ruins

Medium
4.5(14)
60 min4-8 playersReal Life Escape Room
Not scary

The year is 1935, and a team of explorers attempting to locate the mysterious jewel known as the Tiger’s Eye have gone missing on an island off the coast of China. You and your team are sent in after them as a rescue mission, and to uncover whatever secrets lie within the ruins that reside there.

The Pyramid

Medium
4.5(17)
60 min4-8 playersReal Life Escape Room
Not scary

In an act of rebellion, you and your team have aided in sentencing Isfet, the evil ruler of Egypt, to death. Seeking revenge, he had his advisors capture and trap you alongside his mummified corpse in his pyramid! Will you escape or rest forever in Isfet's tomb?

The Castle

Medium
5.0(21)
60 min4-8 playersReal Life Escape Room
Not scary

You are members of the Royal Family living in The Tower of London. For the last three years, you have been at war with the neighbouring kingdom and are being held under siege with all exits guarded by the enemy. There is a rumour of a secret passage that Arthur and his knights once used that allegedly leads out of the castle undetected. To save your kingdom and survive the siege, you must solve the knight’s puzzles and escape before the enemy burns the castle down.

Pros

  • Prime SoHo/Broadway location in a walkable neighborhood
  • Well-balanced puzzles suitable for mixed-experience groups
  • No horror content — family and couple friendly

Cons

  • SoHo rent means less budget for elaborate set design
  • Limited number of rooms compared to larger venues
  • Building entrance can be confusing for first-time visitors

Who This Is Best For

BeginnersFamiliesCouples

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