Top 8 NYC Halloween Costume Shops

Ricky's NYC takes Halloween very seriously. They have a year-round costume shop in Tribeca and 17 temporary stores in Manhattan for the Halloween season. Stop at Ricky's to browse through naughty and nice costume ideas for adults, couples, kids and even mommies-to-be. Walk out with everything you need to transform for Halloween night. Hottest sellers this Halloween include Kate Gosselin and Michelle Obama wigs and a hilarious Bernie Madoff costume complete with mask and prison jumpsuit.

Ricky's NYC
Year-round costume shop: 375 Broadway between Franklin and White St., 212-925-5490
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New York Costumes has a wide selection of the hottest Halloween costumes available. You'll find the latest movie-themed costumes (including Batman, the Joker, Harry Potter, Alice in Wonderland, and more) and political figure masks (including Obama, Clinton, Cheney, and Bush) along with wigs, make-up, accessories, and decorations. You'll even find find fun costumes for Fido and Fluffy.

New York Costumes
104 Fourth Ave. at 11th St., 800-99JUMPY

Abracadabra's got everything you need for a memorable Halloween. From costumes to accessories to magic props and gross-out gags. Celebrities like Keith Richards have been known to stop by Abracadabra, so you never know who you might run into when you're browsing through the fart powder and fake vomit.

Abracadabra Superstore
19 W 21st St. (btw. 5th Ave. & 6th Ave.), 212-627-7523
Store hours: Monday through Saturday, 11am-9pm. Sunday, 12pm-5pm

This Halloween superstore chain has locations this year on East 4th Street and on Northern Boulevard in Long Island City. You'll find all kinds of costumes for adults, kids, and even patient pets. Check out the world's cutest baby costume, the Li'l Monkey if you want your child to be the life of the party (also available: Li'l Skunk and Li'l Penguin). For grown-ups, you'll find lots of sexy cops, pirates, devils and witches suitable for both genders.

Spirit Halloween Superstore
East 4th Street location: 20 East Fourth Street at Lafayette Street, 212-253-5705
Queens location: 4719 Northern Boulevard, 718-204-7353

Visit Masquerade Times Square for all of your Halloween costume needs -- masks, wigs, makeup, props, and accessories. Find the perfect disguise for you and your pet (Batman and Joker, perhaps) or go wild in the huge theatrical make-up and wigs aisles. Check out the Masquerade Times Square blog and Facebook fan page for costume ideas.

Masquerade Times Square
311 West 43rd Street (between 8th and 9th Avenues), 212-247-0104

Creative Costume offers elaborate, stage-worthy costumes for rent. The "Creative Couples" costume pairings include fun duos like Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI, King Kong and Fay Wray, and Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio. Rental fees range from $50 to $350 for 48 hours (plus refundable $200 security deposit).

Creative Costume
242 W. 36th St., 8th floor, 212-564-5552

Frankie's is the place to go for high-concept costumes, headpieces, and accessories. Costume designer Frankie Stein makes beautiful, custom-designed ensembles that will wow even the most jaded trick-or-treater. You can have Frankie create your costume for scratch or rent one of her masterpieces for the evening. And don't forget to check out the Frankie Steinz eBay store for costumes, wigs and accessories to help you channel Marge Simpson, a hot Roman soldier, or the lovely Guinevere.

Frankie Steinz
24 Harrison St. (btw. Hudson St. & Greenwich St.), 212-925-1373
By Appointment Only.

Check out the NYC Party City location for hundreds of affordable costumes and all of the supplies for your big Halloween bash. Dress up as your favorite High School Musical character, Stewie from Family Guy, a saucy warrior princess, or a giant beer bottle. You'll also find festive Halloween decorations, tableware, party invitations, and trick-or-treat supplies..

Party City Manhattan
38 West 14th Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues, 212-271-7310