Oh the Horror: Halloween is Here in Boston

CVS, along with all the other local drugstores, is the best place to pick up your Halloween candy. They have SO much of it (starting at the end of August) and you have a very good selection to choose from.

Really, you should be buying the larde, king-size bars because that’s what all the kids coming to your door want. And bonus, if there’s some leftover, more for you!!

OK, this might be the one thing I would actually kind of enjoy doing on Halloween. Going for a fabulous dinner at the Fireplace. Yes, I’d still have to wear a costume, but at least I could eat food from the Fireplace and sip on their delicious drinks.

Maybe we could even tell ghost stories by the fire.

The Coolidge Corner Theatre in Brookline usually has some sort of Halloween movie madness. If I knew of someone who wanted to sit and chow on popcorn with me all night while being scared out of our guts, I would totally do this. The CCT also sells hot apple cider, which would make this night totally complete.

Salem is one of my top choices for Halloween because it’s actually like putting some meaning behind the holiday. Plus, I really like being scared as long as I’m with someone else and not completely alone.

There is SO much going on in Salem at Halloween time, but be sure to check out one of the ghostly tours! Or to see some witches!

An Odyssey dinner Cruise on Halloween might not be so bad either, assuming the weather hasn’t hit that horrible winter chill quite yet. I’m not sure if costumes are required, but I’m guessing they are. Darn it.

A great, not too far from Boston spot to pick out your pumpkins!

I went to Spooky World a few years ago and I was scared. I wasn’t necessarily scared by the monsters and ghosts floating around, but more so by the things jumping out at me. Jump out of a corner in a dark room screaming and I’ll probably scream too. I might even scream so loud, I scare you.

Party Favors has ALL your costume needs. And it’s a cute little store that is always a joy to be in because it smells like cupcakes ALL the time. Yes, it tends to get a little bit crowded and hectic, but you can always find what you need here, whether you want to purchase a ready-made costume or make your own.

And get cupcakes on your way out. They always have cute Halloween decorated ones. And they are the best cupcakes in the world!!

The Garment District is a mess of a place that I really don’t quite understand. Generally, it’s a great place to go and thrift. However, at Halloween time, the amount of costumes and accessories are out of control. It’s not so much a district as it is a giant department thrift-store.

The Garment District at Halloween scares me because it’s filled with people and crazy clothing everywhere. But if you’re looking for that perfect costume, you should probably go.