FREE Ghost Tour on March 13th! March 7, 2014 As part of International Tourist Guide Day, I am offering a FREE ghost tour on March 13th at 7:30pm. You must RSVP to secure a slot on the tour; space is limited and it is first come first serve! Updates: due to unseasonably cold weather on the 13th, this tour has been rescheduled for March […]
Dark Tourism Survey Results Are In March 4, 2014 A few months ago, I created a survey in order to ask the question, “What do you look for in a New York City ghost tour?” Several of you took the time to answer the survey, and the results are in! Here’s what you’re looking for in a ghost tour of NYC: Education and entertainment. […]
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!
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 […]
Upcoming tours for November November 4, 2013 Boroughs of the Dead has an amazing crop of ghastly tours coming up this November, including a reprise of the Poe tour that was pretty much sold out for all of October, and a brand new tour, The Weird West Village, that features among other tales a nod to the sinister life and works of H.P. Lovecraft.
Save over 50% on Halloween Tours with Amazon Local September 26, 2013 Get a discount of over 50% on Amazon Local. Choose from either Dark Histories of Lower Manhattan or The Ultimate Greenwich Village Ghost Tour. Vouchers are $24 for two tickets to either of these seasonal favorites.
Historic Costumes on Ghost Tours: Cheesy or Awesome? September 25, 2013 When you take a historical or ghostly walking tour, do you want your tour guide to be in costume? Would you be disappointed with a guide who wasn’t in costume? Or would you be embarrassed to be seen with one who was?