The Uncanny Upper West Side

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Discover the Haunted, Uncanny, and Occult on the Upper West Side

Join us for strange tales of spirits, psychics, and seances on this tour of the Uncanny Upper West Side. Once the hinterlands of Manhattan, the Upper West Side has since become an iconic enclave of artists, writers, singers, and filmmakers, many of whom have left their spectral imprint on the city.

This 2-hour walking tour begins at the edge of Central Park, which has as many secrets to share as it has acres, and ends near the former farm where horror master Edgar Allan Poe penned his famous poem “The Raven,” showcasing the uncanny histories of the Upper West Side along the way.

See the former site of the 19th century American Society for Psychical Research, visit movie locations from Ghostbusters to Rosemary’s Baby, and more – and discover those films’ real-life connections to the spirit realms – and peer into the secret worlds of the city’s grand old apartment houses… where Manhattanites dwell happily alongside ghosts, murders, and layers of uncanny history.

Brought to you by the team at Boroughs of the Dead, this tour features our trademark blend of in-depth historical research and exploration of the haunted urban landscape.

Local Legends, Paranormal, Upper West Side, Urban History