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Manhattan
Express
Roller Coaster at
New York New York
3790 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Las Vegas, NV 89109
Review:
Set over a replica of New York Harbor at New
York-New York hotel-casino, the Manhattan Express has
riders twisting and turning like never before.
Designed
by the American division of Japan's Togo Amusements, riders
twist, turn and dive through a series of hills, loops and
corkscrews
that leave them short on breath, high on thrills.
The second
drop will really get your heart racing -- riders plummet 160
feet at a 50-degree angle, and can reach speeds of 67 mph
while speeding through a vertical loop before barreling through
a one-of-a-kind heartline twist on the C-shaped track. The
best part of the ride, however, is the 540-degree spiral.
Although
a rough ride, at 2 minutes and 45 seconds, the Manhattan Express
is one of Vegas' most generous in time. A decent ride, the
coaster has been plagued by drastically fluctuating prices.
Go only if the line is short.
-- Review
by Jennifer Prosser
Hours
of operation: 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday - Thursday, 10 a.m.
to 11:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
Reservations: Not applicable.
Cost: $8 per person.
Payment options: Cash, Visa, Master Card.
Distance: Located at New York - New York hotel - casino at
the intersection of the Vegas Strip and Tropicana Avenue.
Travel options: Bus, cab, private vehicle.
Age/Height restrictions: You must be 54 inches tall to ride.
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