Gotham by Gaslight A Victorian True Crime Tour Life in 19th Century New York City seethed with murder, scandal, crime and vice of all flavors. “Gotham by Gaslight: A Victorian True Crime Tour” takes us back to this bloody and violent era as we examine four true crimes of Antebellum and Gilded Age New York – some of […]
The Ultimate Greenwich Village Ghost Tour Bring your curiosity, morbid fascinations, and love of NYC history This 2-hour walking tour presents our favorite Greenwich Village ghost stories, all handpicked by our guides. (Think of it as our Staff Picks!) This tour is ideal for history lovers and spooky people alike, and for anyone seeking a classic Greenwich Village ghost tour. Washington […]
Edgar Allan Poe and the Witch of Staten Island October 4, 2013 Poe has the most amazing way of popping up in New York City history. This makes sense, when one considers the true character — and career — of the man. He was by no means an introverted shut in; rather, he was a man about town, and an accomplished editor and journalist, though one not above the occasional foray into publicity hoaxes. And sometimes, he puts in his two cents on the most seemingly unlikely of affairs. Such is the case with Polly Bodine.