If you want to realize exactly how not-smart you are, I highly recommend doing two hours of Happy…read moreHour and then attempting an escape room at Puzzle Parlor. ​We showed up after a few rounds of margaritas thinking we were going to breeze through the clues, but we were humbled REAL quick. These rooms are challenging enough when you're sober, but trying to use "margarita logic" to solve puzzles? Complete and utter failure. ​We didn't even come close to escaping, but we had the absolute best time. The staff was great and the room was super immersive (even if we were just wandering around confused for most of it). If you're looking for a hilarious night out with friends in White Plains, this is it. Just don't expect to actually win if you hit the bar first! FYI...​The staff kept giving us "pity hints," but we were too far gone to even follow those. Street (paid)parking and paid parking lot all around

My crew and I went for a friend's birthday. This was my first doing an escape room and I had a…read moreblast. I was so nervous, I didn't want to fail my peeps, but everything went so well and we had fun searching for the clues and unlocking everything. We did The Heist escape.

Just finished their new outdoor escape room. Had a ton of fun!…read moreWe had a team of 4 and about 10 minutes before our selected start time, I got an email to share with the three others. Spent about 90 minutes and only had to use the clues twice.

An escape room created by passionate escape room enthusiasts? YES, PLEASE! We had decided to check…read moreout Hour to Exit because they had decent reviews and we were trying to make the most of an "upstate" NY trip. We did the Elude the Illusionist room with no expectations and left thoroughly impressed. We booked an 8pm game on a Saturday, so the positive for parking is that it is ample and free. We freaked out a bit because the streets before the intersection were pretty crowded, but when we walked near the room, we realized that we had more options than we thought. Elude the Illusionist is created by Duane, one of the co-owners, who has done so many escape rooms. The room is appropriately challenging and the puzzles were enjoyed by even the most experienced escape room enthusiast in our group. I liked that the puzzles utilized a variety of skills and "lock" types (magnets and locks). The puzzles also matched with the magic theme, which is also more enjoyable. I have two minor critiques of the room. They have two puzzles that are based on lengths of things that are not the most obvious differences. Fortunately, there are other ways to solve those puzzles, but I think it could be a little more clear. Second, a previous reviewer mentioned that the room was not linear, but I think after the first major task, it does get linear. This is not the biggest issue because they allow private games, but that means a smaller group will work better! Honestly, the best thing about this room are the owners, Duane and Brittney. If you are an enthusiast, you NEED to do this room and speak with them! They are incredibly experienced and offered us a lot of other suggestions of rooms to do. We plan to come back and do their new room Robbin Tiffany's, but we hope that they are able to create another room similar to Elude the Illusionist in the future as well.

We tried Escape from the Madman with our ten year old nephew and it was just the right level of…read morechallenge for all of us. The puzzles were varied and the rooms were meticulously arranged so that everything mattered if you could just figure out how and why. They gave us just enough hints to help us not stay stuck but only when we asked for them (be sure to let them know to only offer hints when asked if you want that). (Hint: Look for their dedicated entrance with a sign since it's an otherwise nondescript office building.) Sadly we didn't finish but it was still a lot of fun anyway. Highly recommended.

Such a great time at this Escape Room!…read more I went with two of my best friends and we did "Abducted: Escape from the Madman". This is where you are abducted and you wake up in a stranger's closet, which you have to escape from! I thought the storyline was awesome and our Puzzle Master (not sure that is the correct name but the person that gives you clues when you are stuck!) was great. She knew exactly when to give us clues especially when we were so close to finding the answer. I thought this multi-room escape room was awesome and challenging. We managed to get out with 2 minutes to spare and will definitely check out some of their other Escape Rooms if I am ever back in the area. Also, the place is a little tricky to find as its in an industrial area so just keep circling and you will find it!

ESCAPETHEROOMers visited this location in July 2018. This is location is upstairs of the Palisades…read moreCenter Mall. We had a group of six and got to the place right when it opened. The game masters were very accommodating and started us right away and there was no wait in between each rooms. The lobby is an open area with just the entrance to the three rooms. You enter into the same hallways but get debriefed at a different door each time depending on the game you are playing. It's definitely a more fun experience if you attend with people that you know share the same momentum and goal. Purchasing all 3 games is the most worth it, but when it gets busy you may have to share the room w/ random people or have to wait in between rooms. We're glad that we decided to try all 3 and receive the full experience. As for the rooms, if you like Disney rides, you are going to love these! The high tech quality of the props, storyline, and surround sound system implemented were all state-of-the-art. One minute, you'll feel like you're in an Egyptian tomb, the next in a futuristic spaceship, and then entering a hundred year old castle. The puzzles were not hard, some were actually pretty much geared towards kids. This is not your typical puzzle-heavy escape room. You are really here to experience a movie set and immerse yourself into it like an actor on set. We enjoyed all 3 rooms, but if we had to pick a favorite, I would say the "Tomb" is up there. They will give you a score at the end, pending on the time you spend in there, how many errors you've made, and if you used any of the clues or not (the clues are "voluntarily" given pending on the time you spend at a specific location because remember these are 30 minute rooms so the game will push you along and will not let you be stuck at a place for too long). Check out our proud scores below. Maybe not the castle one.. *For more info, check out my Yelp profile.

Wow this was a awesome quest! Much better than most escape rooms. The effects were amazing. Staff…read morewas very kind, helpful & actually making an effort to be apart of the story. I wish it longer and let us try for a little longer at some of the challenges I felt like it wasn't enough time to solve a few of them since it was just 2 of us playing.

Overall the staff member was very nice (and didn't rush us) and we had fun bumbling around, but the…read moreactual room (Sherlock) was one dimensional in many ways. We didn't solve the puzzle in the hour time and used 4 of 5 clues. And there was no A/C so there was a loud fan in the room the entire time. On a Sunday morning we were the first early bird group to arrive. Located on the third floor by Bath and Body Works, the doors opened a bit before official store opening at 11 am. There are various bookings throughout the day/evening and you'll be prompted to sign a waiver. The actual story could have been more direct and clear especially when you only have an hour for the experience and you're trying to maximize time and accommodate different reading levels. And they had an overemphasis on needing to unlock various locks. The room and mystery lacked depth and it was confusing which clues applied to which lock. It would have made more sense if the clues had been more sequential and only applied to a specific lock in the vicinity. Some of the clues also seemed a little silly. They could also have designed the experience to use props or walls in the room more. I'm guessing all the rooms are designed in this way. Pricing could also have been more clear; ordering online includes an online ordering fee so you should probably call. There's a slight discount for 4 or more people and for veterans. And if you sign up for their rewards program you save 10% but each person has to sign up, and they have to ring each person up separately to apply the rewards so then you don't get the volume discount. While they do have locations in various states, I can't imagine visiting 5 times in a year to qualify for one free visit. Their automated purchasing system just wasn't very customer friendly.

Okay... I read the reviews beforehand and still decided to give Alcatraz a try. Honestly, I wish I…read morehadn't. The room is SO small, extremely hot, and basically just one room with what felt like 20 locks. There's no second room or much of an experience beyond solving the locks. To make matters worse, the rooms are separated by what appears to be a very cheap divider, so you can hear the other groups the entire time. The other team was so loud that we could barely hear the clues and instructions coming through the outdated tablet. It completely took away from the experience. We ended up winning with 20 minutes left, which honestly says a lot about how simple the room was. Save your money and go to Puzzle Parlor in White Plains instead the experience there is SO much better. The one positive thing I can say is that the employee working there was absolutely wonderful. He was so sweet, helpful, and genuinely kind. I honestly felt bad for him having to hear all the negative comments about the place because he was such a doll and did his best. Other than the amazing employee, the whole place felt old, worn out, raggedy, and in desperate need of an upgrade. Then there was an almost $20 credit card fee, which made the experience even more frustrating. Unfortunately, I really can't recommend this place. Not worth the money at all.

This was a fun experience!…read more It's a very different format than a classic escape room. You're on a team and essentially solving different riddles and puzzles. I had a lot of fun and the staff is extremely friendly!

Devon and Lisa were awesome! Our marketing team got together for a Christmas celebration, and…read morethis event was EXACTLY what we needed. Great questions, great teamwork, and amazing fun. Thanks guys and have a Merry Christmas.

Always deliver the fun! I have used them for Halloween, birthday parties and school events.read more

All-around awesome! Highly recommend for a fun and easy birthday party for a lot of boys.read more