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Halloween Walking Tours

Ghosts, Ghouls, and Gossip Girl

By Pamela Skillings, About.com

Take a Halloween walking tour of the ghostly and gruesome sites of New York City -- including cemeteries, haunted houses, and filming locations for the hit show Gossip Girl.

Note: Check our list of New York City Subway Service Changes for Halloween Weekend to find out which trains are being rerouted so you don't get stranded on Halloween night.
  • Ghost Tour of Greenwich Village

    Commune with the Halloween spirits a little early with this NYC Discovery Walking Tour that explores the eerie and macabre of Greenwich Village history. You’ll see the spooky cemetery at St Marks; the hanging elm, a 19th century execution site; the home of Edgar Allan Poe; and the burial ground at Washington Square, just to name a few. Tours run on on October 24, 25, and 31 and on November 1. The October 31 tours will end at the Village Halloween Parade route on Sixth Avenue so you can enjoy the parade after your walk.Cost is $18 per person. For reservations and meeting place, call 212-465-3331.



  • Macabre Greenwich Village Walking Tour

    Explore the haunted past of Greenwich Village on this annual Halloween walking tour led by historian Joyce Gold. Learn about famous murders and the ghosts that are said to roam downtown Manhattan -- including Edgar Allen Poe.

    When: Saturday, October 31, 2009 at 1PM
    Where: Meet at the Washington Arch on Fifth Avenue just south of 8th Street.
    Getting There: A,C,E,F,V to West 4th Street, N,R to 8th Street.
    Tickets: $15, no reservations needed
    More Information: Call 212-242-5762



  • The Blaire Witch Project: Special Halloween Gossip Girl Tour

    Come dressed as your favorite Gossip Girl character for this special Halloween bus tour of the show's most memorable NYC locations. Arrive at 1:30 for the costume contest (the prize is a Halloween goodie basket from Dylan's Candy Bar), then depart on a tour that includes stops at the Bass and Van der Woodson family homes and the Constance Billard School for Girls. Tickets are $40 per person.


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