14 Last-Minute Halloween Activities In NYC If You Have The Sudden Urge To Get Spooky
It's never too late to get into the spooky ~spirit.~
1. Channel your inner witch at Enchantments.
Open since 1982, this is New York City's oldest occult store. You can shop for everything your spooky soul desires, from candles to chalices to cauldrons.
2. Scream your lungs out at Bane Haunted House.
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Over a hundred live actors roam this haunted house every night, ready to scare the bejesus out of you. Tickets are $35 if purchased online, and there are currently still some available for Halloween night. That's pretty good value for a lifetime of nightmares!
3. Celebrate with the Halloween pros at Beetle House.
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Every day is Halloween at this Tim Burton-esque bar and restaurant, so you know you'll be in good hands. The bar is reserved for walk-ins, so skip the candy and treat yourself to a sugar-filled fishbowl cocktail instead.
4. Brew your own boozy potions at The Cauldron.
This fantasy-themed bar is tucked away on a cute cobblestone street. Stop by to channel your inner wizard in a cocktail potions making class, or have a ~magical~ meal downstairs at the Apothecary and Pub.
5. Drink a coffee as black as your soul at Round K.
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This café's signature matte black coffee is available year-round, but that doesn't make drinking it on Halloween any less spooky.
6. Rummage through mystery, crime, and espionage novels at The Mysterious Bookshop.
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This boutique bookstore specializes in all kinds of mystery fiction, including crime, detective, and thrillers. Grab a book and scare yourself in solitude.
7. Get spooked at Jekyll & Hyde Club.
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Kitschy decor, special effects, scary entertainment, and poison-themed cocktails in one of New York City's most famous themed-restaurants. What more could you ask for on All Hallows' Eve?
8. Snag some last-minute tickets to I Can't See, a truly terrifying immersive theater experience.
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Leave your opera glasses at home and get ready to experience a horror performance in total darkness. You'll be blindfolded upon entering the space, and forced to navigate your way through the interactive ghost story using all your senses — except sight.
9. Get your caffeine fix at the Harry Potter-inspired café, Steamy Hallows.
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This witchy coffee shop will be closing its doors for the last time after Halloween, so there's literally no better time to pop down for a final brew.
10. Peruse macabre wax sculptures while sipping Victorian-themed cocktails at House of Wax
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This part-museum part-bar is hidden inside the Alamo Drafthouse in Downtown Brooklyn. Come for the cocktails, stay for the death masks and cabinets of curiosities.
11. Catch a classic horror film on the big screen.
Catch a free viewing of Pet Sematary at The New York Public Library, watch Day of the Dead at the Museum of the Moving Image, or see a spooky classic at indie cinema Metrograph.
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12. Splurge on a fancy dinner at One If By Land, Two If By Sea, one of NYC's most romantic — and haunted — restaurants.
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Far from gimmicky, this beautiful restaurant isn't so much spooky-themed as it is straight-up haunted. Rumours of unexplained events and ghost sightings have lingered around the property for years. As for whether any of it is true, you'll just have to find out for yourself...
13. Brave the crowds (and rain) at New York City's annual Village Halloween Parade.
Back for the 46th time, the Village Halloween Parade is NYC's most iconic Halloween event. The theme this year is "Wild Thing." Watch from the sidelines or don your costume and join the mile-long march up Sixth Avenue.
14. Get into the spirit at Brooklyn Cider House — costume optional.
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For a more laid-back evening option, head to Brooklyn Cider House for seasonal drinks, live music, and spooky Halloween decor. Dressing up is totally optional. But if you do, there's a free cider catch in it for you (with any purchase).