Scribes and Sailors of Woodlawn Cemetery March 22, 2014 Yesterday I headed up to Woodlawn Cemetery for a little visit with my hero Herman Melville. Anyone who knows me knows about my Melville/Moby-Dick obsession (I have one), which is why it’s a little strange that I’ve been living in New York City for ten years and hadn’t visited his grave in Woodlawn. In my […]
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 […]
Film Favorites: Creature From The Black Lagoon March 5, 2014 Canonical monster movie Creature From the Black Lagoon premiered today in 1954. Creature From the Black Lagoon is one of my favorite monster movies ever. When I first saw it, I was struck by its eerie gorgeousness; some of the film’s underwater sequences are strikingly graceful and dreamy. And I found a wonderful through-line connecting […]
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. […]
GLAMOUR Cover Art Has Arrived! March 3, 2014 I’m excited to announce that the cover art for my forthcoming Young Adult novel has been unveiled! GLAMOUR is a Young Adult urban fantasy full of snark, wit, and of course, witches!
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.
GLAMOUR: A Novel — Launches March 18 January 24, 2014 “Stealing the life she’s always wanted is as easy as casting a spell…” Love witches? Addicted to American Horror Story: Coven? Then check out my brand new Young Adult novel, GLAMOUR, coming to a bookseller near you on March 18, 2014!