Paranormal Investigation: Morris Jumel Mansion April 25, 2016 Recently, in conjunction with Eliza Jumel’s birthday on April 2, 2016, Boroughs of the Dead tour guide Marie Carter attended a paranormal investigation of the Morris Jumel Mansion.
Joseph Philippe Lemercier Laroche April 14, 2016 Every year I try to highlight the stories of one or two passengers or crew who particularly fascinate me. This year, I’m fascinated by Joseph Laroche, one of only two known passengers of color aboard Titanic.
Titanic, Central Park, and Other Tours for Spring! March 7, 2016 Things are starting to look a lot like spring in this town, which at Boroughs of the Dead HQ means that our winter hiatus is officially over! We’re back to running our full roster of weekly tours starting on Saturday, March 12th, ushering in the season with our classic Manhattan tours, and presenting some of our signature seasonal and specialty tours come April and May!
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.
Take a Ghost Tour this Valentine’s Day February 2, 2016 What could be more romantic than a stroll on a winter’s eve, just you and your loved one and a small group of twenty or so other people, as you listen to bone-chilling ghost stories and enthralling true tales of NYC’s dark and gory past? This Saturday, February 13th, join us for a special Valentine’s Day edition of The Ultimate Greenwich Village Ghost Tour, led by Boroughs of the Dead founder Andrea Janes.
Macabre Holiday Gift List 2015 December 11, 2015 There’s still time! Snag these gifts for your most morbid friends now, or risk Krampus’s wrath next year! Without further ado we present our third annual Macabre Holiday Gift List!
Bleak December Sale! Weird Tales of the West Village December 5, 2015 This Friday, December 11th, join us in the labyrinthine streets of the West Village with a Poe-inspired walking tour! And, in honor of Poe’s perennial penury, we’re offering $5 off each ticket with the discount code POE15.
The Darkest Night of the Year: Ghosts of Christmas Past December 2, 2015 The original spirit of Yuletide has a much darker hue. Ghosts, elves, spirits, and sometimes malevolent fairies abound. It is a haunting time of year, the darkest night. In some traditions, devils and impudent sprites verge on the downright terrifying.
Green-Wood Cemetery: Murder & Mayhem, Scandal & Spiritualism September 28, 2015 See the hidden gems and strange secrets of New York’s foremost Victorian cemetery. With a focus on the scandalous and lesser-known inhabitants of Green-Wood, on this tour you’ll see the final resting places of femmes fatales, revolutionaries, spiritualists, gangsters, artists and murderers.