In This Guide
Haunted Washington Square Park
Haunted Old St. Patrick's Cathedral
Mark Twain's Haunted New York Home
Haunted Manhattan Bistro
Haunted One if by Land, Two if by Sea
Haunted Brittany Hotel
Haunted Algonquin Hotel
Haunted Chelsea Hotel
Gallus Mag's Ghost at the Haunted Bridge Café
Haunted Morris-Jumel Mansion
Amityville Horror House
Haunted Churchyard of St. Paul's Chapel
Famous Ghosts at St. Mark's Cathedral
Haunted Palace Theater
Haunted Dakota Apartment Building
Haunted New York
Expand All Guide SectionsHaunted Washington Square Park
Let's start with one of the city's most popular spots. From beatniks to folk singers, from hippies to hipsters, it seems as if Washington Square Park has always been the preferred locale for the young and cool. But next time you take your Starbucks from the NYU dining hall out to a bench in the Square, imagine a body dangling above you. This hot spot in trendy Greenwich Village was once a gallows and execution ground. And you don't know just which trees were used for public hangings. One thing's for sure: On 19th-century Sunday mornings, New Yorkers watched the dead dangle ... and then buried them in the afternoons. Many a body still lies beneath the park's famous fountain and arch.
And did we mention that, before the park was built in 1826, the Washington Square plot served as an American Indian burial ground? So the next time you’re “hanging” in Washington Square, recall those who hung there before you, and who might be lingering still.
Learn about this famous and haunted New York landmark on Project for Public Spaces. You'll get a sense of its bohemian beginnings and the current controversies surrounding its renovations and relationship with New York University. If you can't make it to the park in real life, you can always pay a virtual visit to Wasington Square Park via YouTube.
Haunted Old St. Patrick's Cathedral
Maybe you’d like to get away from the spookiness and say a little prayer for the dead. If you ... read more »
Mark Twain's Haunted New York Home
If you think all of this ghost business is a load of bunk, head over to the former residence of ... read more »
Haunted Manhattan Bistro
With all this walking around the park, you're probably getting hungry. Head to Soho's Manhattan ... read more »
Haunted One if by Land, Two if by Sea
If you’re in the mood for fancier cuisine, stop by the Village’s romantic eatery One if by Land, Two if by Sea ... read more »
Haunted Brittany Hotel
Due to the fact that the center of New York University’s campus is Washington Square Park, it ... read more »
Haunted Algonquin Hotel
With that in mind, you’ve probably opted not to stay over in the NYU dorms. Perhaps ... read more »
Haunted Chelsea Hotel
Things could be worse: You could be staying at the Chelsea Hotel ... read more »
Gallus Mag's Ghost at the Haunted Bridge Café
If all this talk of death makes you long for a stiff drink or a cup of coffee to clear your spooked ... read more »
Haunted Morris-Jumel Mansion
Maybe imagining Lady Gallus has left you less than thrilled about drinking cappuccino and munching ... read more »
Amityville Horror House
Right about now, you may feel an urgent need to leave Manhattan, and why shouldn't you? For a ... read more »
Haunted Churchyard of St. Paul's Chapel
Now you're properly terrified. This tour has opened your eyes to the actuality of haunted churches, ... read more »
Famous Ghosts at St. Mark's Cathedral
Haven't had enough church? Visit St. Mark's Cathedral ... read more »
Haunted Palace Theater
To lighten the mood, let's go see a show at the Palace Theatre ... read more »
Haunted Dakota Apartment Building
By now you’re a thick-skinned ghost-chaser, right? After the show’s over, head to the ... read more »
