The Big Apple Coaster

The Big Apple Coaster is a roller coaster that winds around and through the New York-New York hotel's miniature skyline facade at 3790 S Las Vegas Blvd on the South Strip in Las Vegas, Nevada. Its track loops past replicas of Manhattan towers and the Statue of Liberty, with a 144-foot drop and speeds up to 67 mph, and the cars are styled like New York taxis. The ride gives riders a view of the Strip from a moving car and is one of the more recognizable thrill rides in the city. A ride lasts a few minutes, but the full visit takes 30 to 60 minutes including the queue, and many people combine it with the attached arcade. Pricing is about $25 per ride, with Nevada residents, military and first responders paying about $18, and an unlimited Scream Pass is about $65. The coaster runs daily, typically from about 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM, weather permitting, so wind or rain can close it. The best photo angles are from the sidewalk on Las Vegas Blvd looking at the skyline facade, and from the pedestrian bridge to MGM Grand and Tropicana, which give clear views of the track and cars. Riding after dark gives the best city lights, while daytime has shorter queues on weekdays. Crowds are heaviest on weekend evenings and holidays. The hotel is reached by the Deuce bus to New York-New York, or by walking from the MGM Grand Monorail station over the pedestrian bridge.