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New York can be a scary place year-round--have you seen the line at Magnolia, the rats on the subway tracks and that homeless guy on the train that picks off all the cheese on his pizza and throws it on the floor? But things get a lot scarier around this time of year because it's almost Halloween! Haunted houses that aren't the fake-blood and gore of your childhood among other events. Let's take a ghoulish look, shall we?
My Childhood Home
No, just kidding. But I did take a friend to a sculpture garden in the middle of Maryland and, lo and behold, there was a house that came out of nowhere that looked like this. We were pretty sure we’d be part of a scene straight out of Deliverance and that would be the end of Smith College-educated us.
Haunted Houses ooooooohh
I only went to a handful of haunted houses “on foot” when I was growing up, but they tended to border on, well, stupid. The fact that the one scheduled during my church bazaar in AUGUST occurred in my kindergarten room was a little off-putting. I probably went to more “haunted houses” that were amusement park rides, and those actually did scare me because of the sheer speed you’re moving at.
New York has the real deal walk-through kind and, while you’ll pay a pretty penny to see it, it’s not the lame elementary school room or gymnasium decorated with cobwebs. Dark corners, bloodied costumed peeps, tubs filled with unmentionable horror and chill-inducing surprises. Scared? You should be!
Ewwwwww
It’s the LES! Well, the haunted house on the LES.
Csv Center Cultural Center
107 Suffolk St, New York, NY 10002
This is headquarters for the annual “Nightmare” haunted house, New York’s biggy. This year’s theme is “Bad dreams come true,” which reminds me of a conundrum of mine: what is the difference between a nightmare and a bad dream? Is there one?
Anyway, tickets range in price depending on if you want to skip to the head of the line ($60) or not ($30). Have American Express? That’ll shave $7 off of both, but beware, both require signing up for a specific time, so plan ahead!
This is headquarters for the annual “Nightmare” haunted house, New York’s biggy. This year’s theme is “Bad dreams come true,” which reminds me of a conundrum of mine: what is the difference between a nightmare and a bad dream? Is there one?
Anyway, tickets range in price depending on if you want to skip to the head of the line ($60) or not ($30). Have American Express? That’ll shave $7 off of both, but beware, both require signing up for a specific time, so plan ahead!
Killer Nurse Betty @Blood Manor
Blood Manor
542 West 27th Street New York, NY 10001
Blood Manor is Nightmare’s contender, but having been to neither (I know, I’m lame), I can’t say which is scarier or more worth the mullah spent. What I do know is that there are “extreme experiences” to be had and there’s something called the Thunderdome.
Halloween Parades
The Village Halloween Parade
This is THE Halloween parade of the city, and you must attend the mayhem at least once while here. Line-up begins at 7pm on October 31 and festivities go for the next 3 hours. Would it be ironic or just annoying to march without any type of costume whatsoever? What is a costume anyway? Couldn’t I just be going for the average Joe look and have that be my “concept”?
If you’re lucky, you’ll see some “schoolgirls.” And by lucky, I mean present, because “schoolgirl” isn’t the most original costume idea in New York.
Park Slope, Brooklyn's Annual Halloween Parade
I think I’ve done Halloween in Park Slope 3 out of my 5 years in New York. I nannied for kids in the neighborhood, and it’s the cutest parade of kids and all the businesses pass out candy. Such a down-home feel despite the yuppy-ness of the nabe. I love it. Also, there is a light up hand-puppet show on Garfield Place between 7th and 8th Avenues that is AMAZING. Under the radar…
Tompkins Square Park
Avenue A and 9th Street New York, NY 10003
Home of the annual Halloween Dog Parade, which is just plain WEIRD, but oh so New York.
Silence of the Lambs
I’m speechless.
Off The Horrific Beaten Path
Some of the best Halloween events in the city are a little off the beaten path. Not that they are hard to find, but in venues that you may not associate with Halloween right off the bat. You know, like, in a church. Or a gallery. Check out the local listings for your neighborhood, as there will often be parades and events not well-publicized outside the vicinity. And there always seem to be a plethora of parties going on that you could easily crash with a costume on. Who’s going to know who you are or aren’t?
Halloween is Everywhere!
Interior shot of the mammoth St. John…
Cathedral Church of St John the Divine
1047 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10025
Hands down, my favorite Halloween activity in New York takes place in one of my favorite sites: the Cathedral Church of St John the Divine, the largest cathedral in the world! This massive (you think?) structure wowed me every time I came in on the greyhound bus from up north, but walking around inside was even more jaw-dropping.
Add to that the annual Ghouls and Goblins event, which includes eery organ music, a black and white film, and the parade of creepy ghouls and goblins (but creepy in a dark, almost romantic way). It makes my top 10 unforgettable moments/nights in the city and thus, I highly recommend it.
Hands down, my favorite Halloween activity in New York takes place in one of my favorite sites: the Cathedral Church of St John the Divine, the largest cathedral in the world! This massive (you think?) structure wowed me every time I came in on the greyhound bus from up north, but walking around inside was even more jaw-dropping.
Add to that the annual Ghouls and Goblins event, which includes eery organ music, a black and white film, and the parade of creepy ghouls and goblins (but creepy in a dark, almost romantic way). It makes my top 10 unforgettable moments/nights in the city and thus, I highly recommend it.
Just one of the scenesters you’ll see at the Cathedral.
MF Gallery
463 West Broadway New York, NY 10012
Soho’s MF Gallery holds the Halloween Art show every year, so through November 2 (my birthday! and also Day of the Dead), get a load of some Halloween-themed illustrations and paintings. Following the Halloween show is the Toys show, a collection of spooky stuffed animals with a kick-off party on November 10.
This dude went into MF Gallery alive but will never leave that way again…
Merchants House Museum
29 E 4th St, Manhattan, NY 10003
Maybe you’ve never even heard of the Merchant’s House Museum, but it has an array of Halloween events like haunted house tours, ghost storytelling, a 19th century funeral re-enactment and cemetery tour.
Maybe you’ve never even heard of the Merchant’s House Museum, but it has an array of Halloween events like haunted house tours, ghost storytelling, a 19th century funeral re-enactment and cemetery tour.
Halloween in Central Park
Events and activities include: pumpkin carving, crafts for tots, spooky castle tour and the Halloween Pumpkin Sail, i.e., floating jack-o-lanterns!
Boo at the zoo! And it’s in the Bronx, so getting home at night will be the frightening icing on the cake. Cuz “stories” and “hayrides” and “magic shows” all sound pretty tame to me.
Boo at the zoo! And it’s in the Bronx, so getting home at night will be the frightening icing on the cake. Cuz “stories” and “hayrides” and “magic shows” all sound pretty tame to me.
Raggedy Ann just chillen like a villain at the Bronx Zoo.
Strange Happenings
Hey, remember how I said New York is a scary place year-round? This website agrees! It’s a compilation of supposedly haunted places in the city. Dare to take a peek?
Papabubble
380 Broome St, New York, NY 10013
The candymakers have a haunted house 10/29-10/31! Their website is flash AND annoying, so just trust me on this one without visiting their virtual location.
The candymakers have a haunted house 10/29-10/31! Their website is flash AND annoying, so just trust me on this one without visiting their virtual location.
PS 666
333 S. 17th St New York, NY 10011-5001
The only Haunted High School in New York, it takes its place on the site of the Lab School every Halloween. Wander its halls and you’ll see the students and teachers of the cursed school and the horrors that befell them.
Proceeds benefit the Lab School Drama Department
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