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
The Haunted Brittany Hotel
The Haunted Algonquin Hotel
The Haunted Chelsea Hotel
Gallus Mag's Ghost at the Haunted Bridge Café
The Haunted Morris-Jumel Mansion
Amityville Horror House
The Haunted Churchyard of St. Paul's Chapel
Famous Ghosts at St. Mark's Cathedral
The Haunted Palace Theater
The 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 ... read more »
Haunted Old St. Patrick's Cathedral
Maybe you’d like to get away from the spookiness to 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 »
The Haunted Brittany Hotel
Because the center of New York University’s campus is Washington Square Park, it should come ... read more »
The Haunted Algonquin Hotel
With that in mind, you’ve probably opted not to stay over in the NYU dorms. Perhaps ... read more »
The Haunted Chelsea Hotel
But 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 perhaps a cup of coffee to clear ... read more »
The Haunted Morris-Jumel Mansion
Maybe imagining Lady Gallus has left you less than thrilled about drinking cappuccino and munching on a croque monsieur after all. But perhaps thoughts of the old café did pique your historical curiosity. If that's the case, pay a visit to the Morris-Jumel Mansion. Here's a small history lesson to make your trip all the more enjoyable.
The Morris-Jumel Mansion, located at 175 Jumel Terrace in Washington Heights, is the oldest house in Manhattan. Built in 1765, it served as George Washington's headquarters in September and October 1776 during the Revolutionary War. The house remained a meeting place for powerful politicians for years.
Eliza and Stephen Jumel took control of the house in 1810. Their marriage was quite tumultuous, as Eliza was supposedly having an affair with former Vice President Aaron Burr. (Perhaps in the upstairs rooms of One if By Land, Two if By Sea?) In 1832, Stephen met his death as he "mysteriously" fell on a pitchfork. Without wasting any time, Eliza married Aaron Burr.
Eliza and Burr divorced three years later and Burr died not long after, and Eliza's mental health deteriorated. According to TruTV, prior to her death in 1865, "Eliza became reclusive, and she was a frightening sight to behold, with false teeth, unkempt hair, soiled clothing, and ungainly large feet. Finally, dementia took her and her babbling drove away even the staunchest relative."
The haunting began soon after her death, as Eliza was allegedly seen wandering about the property in a white dress, producing spine-tingling noises. When a psychic went to the mansion and purportedly summoned the spirit of Stephen Jumel, the spirit said that he was murdered and buried alive.
The City of New York took control of the museum in 1904, and tours have been fraught with ghost sightings ever since. A famous sighting occurred in 1964 when Eliza, wearing a violet dress, supposedly appeared to some schoolchildren and yelled at them to "shut up!"
Amityville Horror House
Right about now you may feel an urgent need to leave Manhattan, and why shouldn't you? For a ... read more »
The 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 »
The Haunted Palace Theater
To lighten the mood, let's go see a show at the Palace Theater ... read more »
The Haunted Dakota Apartment Building
By now you’re a thick-skinned ghost-chaser, right? After the show’s over, head to the ... read more »
