Coney Island Emporium - Las Vegas, Nevada - Popular Arcade and Midway Games

Opened in 1997 with a black-tie VIP celebration, for five years running the Coney Island Emporium at New York-New York was voted the "Best Arcade'' in the area by the readers of the Las Vegas Review-Journal newspaper. Its concept is to re-create the sights and thrills of the original Coney Island in New York.

Gathered here are more than 200 games of skill, fun, and excitement. Plush, stuffed toy animals can be won at the Midway Games for $1~$2 per try. Bumper Cabs lets young drivers test their ability to dodge other vehicles for $2 per ride. And Laser Patrol takes the game of tag far into the future for $5 per person.

One of the most liked features of Coney Island Emporium is its huge selection 200 coin-operated arcade games. These include the very latest video games as well as classics such as live action pinball. There is also an eight-seat Daytona Simulator where players can chase around a virtual speedway in competition with one another for $3 per race.

Coney Island Emporium is located on the second level of New York-New York Hotel & Casino at 3790 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, Nevada 89109-4338. Free valet and self-parking is available at the hotel. The coin-operated games are open 24/7, with charges ranging from 25? to $1.50 per game.