According to RCDB, while the ride was designed by TOGO, the original trains were replaced by newer trains from Premier Rides in 2006.īig Apple Coaster begins with a long slow climb offered an excellent view of the casinos nearby and even the mountains in the distance. The seats had lap bars and over the shoulder restraints. Extending the theme of the ride, the queue was themed like a New York City subway and the trains looked like taxi cabs. Given what I’d heard about Big Apple Coaster, I figured one ride should suffice. When I rode it in 2016, the ride cost $14 for one ride or $25 for an all-day pass. We walked past the slots machines and other games on the floor and eventually found our way up to the ride’s entrance. My friends and I entered the New York New York Casino and weaved our way through the interior which looked like New York City streets complete with storefronts. After a long stroll down the busy Las Vegas strip, I saw the mini Statue of Liberty and rest of the mini-NYC buildings. The themes of the top casinos were very impressive in scale and in their details. And, it has one of the coolest locations and a pretty strong theme, but I’m afraid that the praise for the Big Apple Coaster stops there.Īfter visiting Las Vegas, I can clearly understand why people have called the city, “A Theme Park for Adults”. Fittingly, the ride has scaled down versions of popular New York City buildings as an excellent backdrop. The red TOGO-designed steel coaster traverses loops, twists, and turns on top of the New York, New York Hotel & Casino. You’ve probably seen it in countless movies and TV shows. Big Apple Coaster (formerly Manhattan Express) is one of the most notable features of the Las Vegas skyline.

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