Halloween in New York

The Village Halloween Parade isn't the only Halloween event in town. Check out these other fun New York City Halloween events -- from the scary to the kid-friendly.

• Blood Manor Haunted House

  Blood Manor is 5,000 square feet of terror. This bloodcurdling labyrinth takes you through twenty themed rooms of horror. For 2008, new nightmares include the Thunderdome, Skull Alley, and an electrifying 3D experience. Blood Manor is meant to be intense and scary and is not recommended for kids under 14 years of age.
  
  Blood Manor 2008
  
  Where: 542 West 27th Street between 10th and 11th Avenues, 212-290-2825. Take the C or E to 23rd St./8th Ave. and walk west.
  
  When: October 3-5, 9-12, 16-19, and 23-26, 28-31, and Novembe 1. Hours are 7:30PM-1AM on Thursdays and Sundays, 7:30PM-2AM on Fridays and Saturdays, and 7:30PM-1AM on October 28-30.
  
  Admission: Buy tickets online to beat the crowd.
  
  General Admission E-tickets: $25 (+ $3.50 handling) when purchased in advance by phone (877-340-3002) or online.
  
  General Admission At the Door: $30 (cash only and only when space is available)
  
  R.I.P. Express Entry E-tickets: $40 (+ $3.50 handling) from October 3-12, $45 (+ $3.50 handling) from October 16-November 1. An R.I.P. ticket entitles you to express entry without waiting on line.





• Nightmare: Bad Dreams Come True and Nightmare Legends

  In 2008, this Lower East Side haunted house is celebrating five years of scaring the hipster out of you. To mark the occasion, the twisted minds behind Nightmare New York are bringing you two terrifying experiences for just one ticket price. Bad Dreams Come True offers a horrifically cutting-edge, interactive haunted house experience. The new Nightmare Legends is a classic haunted house "from back-in-the-day" complete with a Saw V room. Nightmare is intended for adults -- kids under 12 will not be admitted without an adult and kids under 7 will not be admitted.
  
  Nightmare: Bad Dreams Come True and Nightmare Legends
  
  Where: CSV Cultural Center, 107 Suffolk Street between Delancey and Rivington Streets
  
  When: September 28; October 1-5, 8-12, 14-19, 21-31; November 1-2, 4-8. 6PM-11PM
  
  Admission: Buy tickets online to beat the crowd. Buy a Super Haunt ticket for $30 ($25 for American Express cardholders) for access to both haunted hours. A VIP Haunt ticket gives you express entry for $60 ($53 for American Express cardholders).
  
  Directions: Take the F to Delancey, the JMZ to Delancey-Essex





• Halloween Club-Hopping

  Celebrate Halloween at one of Manhattan's hottest clubs and enjoy drinks specials, live entertainment, and celebrity watching.
  
  1. Nightmare at The Dream Hotel
  The newest Real Housewife of New York City, Kelly Bensimon, is hosting this Halloween party at The Dream Hotel (keep an eye out for those Bravo cameras). Wear your sexiest costume and compete for a $150 gift certificate from chic boutique Owl's Lab. Tickets are $40.
  
  2. JoonBug Halloween Masquerade Ball at Capitale
  Party with Esquire Magazine, and celebrity guests at Capitale on Halloween night. Bold-faced names like Usher, Jay Z, and Diddy have been known to turn up at the Capitale bash. Tickets for the 2008 party are $20 for general admission and $50 for VIP admission. Costumes are mandatory, so get a little creative for a change.
  
  3. Heaven and Hell at Room Service
  Let out both your inner angel and your inner devil at Chelsea hotspots Room Service on Halloween. Enjoy two parties in one -- an evening of heavenly luxury at Room Service and a night of heat at Tens next door.
  
  4. Tavern on the Haunted Green
  The Tavern on the Green is getting spooky for Halloween, featuring four rooms of goulish excitement, a haunted house in the tented garden, and DJ RB and DJ Journey spinning house, mash-rock and hip hop. Tickets are $25 in advance and costumes are required.
  
  5. Perez Hilton's Halloween Bash
  Party with gossip blogger Perez Hilton and friends at ESPACE. Tickets are pricey, but you can drink for free at the Dos Equis open bar from 9-10PM. VIP table service is $1500 for admission for 8 and 3 bottles of premium alcohol.
  
  6. Halloween at One Little West 12
  Spend Halloween at this trendy lounge in the Meatpacking District.

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