Since I was 4 years old, I have been coming to this arcade for a quarter century. It is a historal landmark of West Philadelphia that has stood the test of time. That being said in contrary to the 4/5 stars, this place in the 2020s is more of a 3.5/5 a true family fun center but bit of a shadow of what it use to be. It still has its racing and of course the Galaga/Ms.Pacman cabinet, even a few ride shooters. But there's something missing, the sights, the sounds. It feels cold, very clean but it's missing the edge it use to have (metaphorical speaking). And when i mean clean, i mean it, the staff here keep this place cleaner then the hospital. I still love this place deeply and for everything it has done for me , but I can't say I truly love it without...
Ā Ā Ā Read moreI'll admit it, I'm an arcade geek, and there's nothing better than an old school arcade, especially with all the classic games. Passed by this place so many times and had been so eager to check it out, so last week I had the chance to. I had a few spare bucks so I got myself $3 worth of tokens, played a couple games of Skeeball, and a few other games nearby. They have everything from old school Pacman to Whack-A-Mole (or something similar) to Guitar Hero to machines where you aim to win as many tickets as humanly possible. For what it's worth, it's fun either by yourself and possibly even more fun if you come...
Ā Ā Ā Read moreI was too busy having a blast with the kids to take too many pics. This place was worth every penny. The machine selection was big considering it's not a huge place. Well lit. Safe location and immediate surroundings. The attendant, not sure if he was the owner was outstanding. We able to wander without care. The prize selection makes.any kid happy. We went.in the early evening and found a spot right in front. So fun. We went and took pics about the downtown area and had an all around nice evening. Would love to do it and my kids would second that. Ages range from 5-15 and all of them found something to...
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