March is Butchery Month! February 28, 2014 Take both tours and get $10 off your second ticket! William “Bill the Butcher” Poole died on March 8th, 1855. This Saturday March 8th, learn more about this notorious gangster and visit his stomping grounds of the Bowery and the old Five Points on our tour of Murder, Scandal, Crime & Vice: Crime & Corruption […]
Haunted and Murderous New York: References and Resources February 25, 2014 Possibly the number one question I get on my tours is, “Where do you get all these stories from?” This question is tied for number one with “How did you get interested in all this dark stuff anyway?” You can find the answer to that one here. As for where I get my stories from, […]
We’re One of the Top “Off the Beaten Path” Tours on NYC Tourist! February 25, 2014 Boroughs of the Dead is among the four Best “Off the Beaten Path” Tours in NYC, according to NYCTourist.com! This article proves that New York City ghost tours aren’t just for Halloween — they’re an amazing way to learn about the unexplored history of this city all year round.
What do you want in a New York City Ghost Tour? January 14, 2014 What do you want in a New York City ghost tour? Let us know for a chance to win a free book, or two tickets to any Boroughs of the Dead: Macabre New York City Walking tour of your choice!
We’re Scandalous! January 12, 2014 According to New York.com, Boroughs of the Dead is one of New York City’s most shocking tours! “If you’re looking for the dark side of New York, and we mean really dark, this is the tour for you.”
Ghosts of Christmas Past Walking Tour Featured in the New York Times! November 29, 2013 This weekend’s Ghosts of Christmas Past Walking Tour is featured in the New York Times Spare Times column! Starting tonight, November 29th, at 7:30pm, the tour focuses on the old British tradition of telling ghost stories at Christmas in the vein of Charles Dickens, but with a decidedly New York City twist! From the old […]
Murder, Mystery and Mayhem November 14, 2013 Lately I’ve been reading some great history books dealing with the dark and criminal side of the city’s past and true crime in New York City. One is an old classic, the other just came out last month. I thought I’d share these with you and at the same time let you know about a couple of cool mysterious events going on around town, from my Murder, Scandal and Vice tour to the stage show Murder For Two.
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