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Halloween in NYC

It’s the fright time of the year to explore the City, with eerie events, supernatural sights and one giant street parade—costume required.

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Halloween in the NYC Subway

Our photographer captured costumed subway riders displaying their creative side on Halloween.

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Halloween Parade Guide

Learn the tricks and treats of a true NYC institution: the world's largest Halloween parade.

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Historic Haunts of Lower Manhattan

This Bowery Boys walking tour, part of our Founded By NYC campaign, visits some of the City's oldest sites—spooky stories included.

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NYC Halloween Costumes

Get dressed up as your favorite NYC foods, landmarks and residents.

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Skeletons at night, at the Village Halloween Parade
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Greenwich Village

Village Halloween Parade

Don’t miss the world’s most famous Halloween Parade.

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Shopping
Chelsea

Abracadabra Superstore

It's Halloween all 12 months of the year at this Chelsea emporium.

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EXPLORE THE FIVE BOO-ROUGHS

Scare up fun at haunted hangouts, movie locations and cemeteries across NYC.

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Get to Know Broadway's Scariest Urban Legends

Welcome to Broadway’s most haunted theaters.

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Manhattan

Ghostbusters Guide to NYC

The spirits of the Ghostbusters movies come alive at these New York City locations.

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Haunted NYC

There are many haunted places in NYC—read all about the ghost stories that go with them.

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Sunset Park

The Green-Wood Cemetery

The cemetery marks the final resting place of Jean Michel Basquiat and Boss Tweed, among others.

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Midtown West

Comic Con

Fans come out for cosplay, gaming, TV, film, anime, manga and graphic novels.

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Attractions & Tours
Woodlawn

Woodlawn Cemetery

This 400-acre Bronx cemetery is now a National Historic Landmark.

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NYC’s Oldest Magic Shop

Here’s why you should visit New York City’s oldest magic shop.

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NYC'S TOP TRICKS AND TREATS

Here's your guide to candy, costumes and conjuring in the City.

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Skelly's Favorite Halloween Treats in NYC

Follow Skelly's lead to find the spookiest seasonal sweets in the City.

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Lower East Side

Economy Candy

Imagine aisle after aisle of shelves absolutely groaning with candy.

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Lower Manhattan

The Cauldron NYC

Follow the cobblestones of Stone Street to discover a this fantasy-inspired apothecary-and-potions experience.

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East Village

Beetle House

A new nightspot takes its creepy cue from Tim Burton’s movies.

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Museums & Galleries
West Village

Museum of Illusions

Explore the world of illusions and experience the impossible at the Museum of Illusions, where nothing is what it seems.

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Tannen's Magic Shop
Shopping
Herald Square

Tannen’s Magic

Pay a visit to NYC's oldest and most comprehensive magic shop.

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Flatiron District

Harry Potter New York

Harry Potter New York is the brand's only flagship store.

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Coney Island

Williams Candy

Searching for dessert after a Nathan's hot dog or just some sweets for the road?

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SEEING IS BELIEVING

Watch the videos below for a horror-film explainer, spooky October scenes and details of one very famous costume.

GET IN THE SPIRIT

Immerse yourself in the world’s largest Halloween Parade through our fang-tastic photo slideshow.

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