Victorian True Crime Tour in New York City In partnership with The Mysterious Bookshop April 20, 2026 We’re teaming up with The Mysterious Bookshop! Join Boroughs of the Dead on April 25 as we celebrate Independent Bookstore Day with a very special edition of “Gotham by Gaslight: A Victorian True Crime Tour.” Step into the shadows of 19th century Gotham, then follow us into the Mysterious Bookshop afterward to browse a curated […]
Edgar Allan Poe Birthday Tour 2018 January 12, 2018 On Friday, January 19th, 2018, join us for our fifth annual Edgar Allan Poe In Greenwich Village tour, a two-hour literary and historical walking tour that steps into the Greenwich Village of the 1840s, where Poe lived and worked at the height of his fame — before plunging irrevocably into the final, abysmal chapter of his short life.
Ghosts of the Titanic March 18, 2017 Inspired by the uncanny and ghostly tales associated with the Ship of Dreams, “Ghosts of the Titanic” explores the more mysterious and inexplicable aspects of one of the eeriest maritime disasters in history.
A Virtual Tour of Poe’s New York City October 6, 2016 Join us a virtual tour of Edgar Allan Poe’s New York City. Range up and down the length of Manhattan and the Bronx, discovering significant locations for Poe’s life and work.
The Most Romantic Ghosts in New York City February 10, 2016 When you think about it, most ghost stories also have elements of romance in them, don’t they? Most ghost origin-stories run one of three ways — a murder or misdeed, an unjust, sudden or premature death, and the old standby: died of a broken heart. Since New York City abounds with ghost stories, it makes sense that we’d have a lot of love stories here, too. And so in the spirit of Saint Valentine, who was very romantically beaten with clubs and beheaded on February 14th, we present here a short list of some of the most romantic ghosts in New York City.
Ghosts, Christmas and New York City The original NYC Christmas ghost tour highlights the historic side of a surprisingly spooky holiday December 1, 2014 This is the first in a series of holiday themed posts celebrating our annual Christmas tours. We’ll be presenting our signature holiday themed ghost tours, Ghosts of Christmas Past, this December. To buy tickets to these events, click here! Tour Dates & Details Tours run November 29 & 30, December 6 through 14 90 minutes, […]
Poe and Lovecraft: The Weird in New York City July 1, 2014 Boroughs of the Dead’s tour The Weird West Village: From Poe to Lovecraft focuses on the ghostly, uncanny, and weird side of the city on this tour that highlights the works of two great masters of the macabre. Tickets available here. Quick: what comes to mind when I say the word “weird”? The uncanny? The […]
Lost Amusement Parks of New York City March 24, 2014 Lost Amusement Parks of New York City: Beyond Coney Island is a must-read for any fan of obsolete amusements, NYC history, and bygone attractions. The book, available now from History Press, is a breezy read, peppered with anecdotes and delightfully nostalgic details. I chatted with authors Wes and Barbara Gottlock after a recent talk at […]
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 […]