Halloween is your annual opportunity to be somebody else for the night, act like a kid, and scare the neighbors. To find the perfect Halloween costume, check out these New York City Halloween costume shops. You're sure to discover the right tools for your transformation -- whether you want to be scary, sexy, or totally off-the wall this Halloween.
Looking for a unique Halloween costume idea? Check out our New York-themed costume ideas and best Halloween costume ideas from the Village Halloween Parade for inspiration.
1. Ricky's NYC
Ricky's NYC takes Halloween very seriously. They have 26 stores open 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 Charlie Sheen, Arnold Schwarzenegger (bring your own love child), and last year's favorite 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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2. New York Costumes
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
3. Abracadabra Superstore
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
4. Spirit Halloween Superstore
This Halloween superstore chain has locations this year on 6th Aveneue and 25th Street and in Hoboken, New Jersey. 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
Chelsea location: 766 6th Avenue between 25th and 26th Streets, 845-297-0917
Hoboken location: 412 Washington Street, 201-963-4568
5. Creative Costume
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
6. Frankie Steinz
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.
Frankie Steinz
212-925-1373
By Appointment Only.
7. Party City
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
