Gaming City: Immersive VR and arcade thrills in Astoria
Gaming City is a vibrant video arcade and amusement center in Astoria, offering time-based play, VR adventures with two separate setups, and interactive rooms that thrill groups and date nights alike. Visitors praise friendly staff, helpful guidance, and engaging experiences—from classic games to air hockey and claw machines. The venue blends cutting-edge VR with family-friendly fun at approachable prices.
36-10 31st St, Astoria, NY 11106, USA
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Explore wild, imaginative worlds with two VR setups featuring roller coasters, planets, and interactive adventures.
Play a variety of engaging arcade games with a pay-by-time system for unlimited fun without tokens.
Enjoy unique activities like color jumping rooms and other hands-on entertainment for groups and parties.
Perfect for birthdays, date nights, and family outings with staff assistance and clean, fun environments.
Try your luck with claw machines and enjoy classics like air hockey in a vibrant setting.
Overall rating
Ariel Hunt
Great time! Just needs more gaming machines! The interactive rooms are where we had the most fun. The air hockey table wasn’t keeping score. Team member said they need to get a new one. Staff was very nice & helpful with the games
K C
I really had a fun time here, first time going to an arcade set up with time vs tokens! Jabimbles helped us out when we were confused with the games. Thanks for being a part of my boyfriend’s birthday!
Venesa Jordan
This place was fun! There’s staff that walks around makes sure things are clean and helps explain games. Not bad pricing since it goes by time and not coins (except the claw machines which is understandable). As much as I want to say which the max hours was 2 for a session you also don’t need more than that with the selections they have. Only reason it’s getting 4 stars is because it’s so hot in there
Winter Memminger
I love this place! It’s a super good place to go with friends, and date nights too. It wasn’t crowded at all, and it’s way more affordable than a traditional arcade. I found out about this place on TikTok, but there’s not enough hype. Definitely come here! Nardia was super helpful when we were confused about the color jumping room!!!!
Samantha Almodovar
🎮 My son, Mom, and I all had an absolute blast at Gaming City for our first time going there! From start to finish, it was non-stop fun. The games were super engaging, but the real showstopper was the VR headset experience—my son and I couldn’t get enough it. They actually offer two different types of VR setups, and both are packed with wild, imaginative worlds: futuristic planets, mind-bending boards, awesome animals… and yes, even some *crazy* roller coasters that feel so real, you’ll swear you’re about to fly out of your chair. So hold on *tight*—it’s a wild ride! We loved it so much, we ended up going twice in one month. I won’t lie—it’s a bit on the pricey side, but honestly, the fun and memories you make with friends and family are totally worth it. Now, if I had one wish for Gaming City, it’d be for them to go even bigger. More space, more games, more everything! If they’re going to call themselves “Gaming City,” they’ve got to go all out. But hey, it’s on us as players to keep showing up and supporting them so they can keep leveling up the experience for us. I’d love to spill all the details and tell you everything they have to offer—but that would ruin the surprise. Go check it out for yourself. I promise, 💯%, you’ll have just as much fun as we did!
