Haunted New York
In a city as old as New York, a few heads are bound to roll (or commit suicide, murder, or vanish), so it's no surprise that the Big Apple might as well be renamed the Big Pumpkin; it's certainly one of the most haunted cities in the country. In honor of Halloween, we've compiled a list of New York's most famous spots to see a specter.
One If by Land, Two If by Sea
17 Barrow St
New York, NY 10014
This restaurant used to be a carriage house run by Aaron Burr. It's said that Burr's own daughter, Theodosia Burr Alston, who vanished on her way to visiting her father … in New York City, haunts the place. Theodosia and various other female spirits have been seen dining at One If by Land, and on several occasions women sitting at the bar have had their earrings popped off. Apparently, Theodosia is a great admirer of jewelry. [link]
New Amsterdam Theater
214 W 42nd St
New York, NY 10036
A Ziegfeld Follies chorus girl by the name of Olivia Thomas committed suicide inside the New Amsterdam and continues to hang around. Olivia is usually spotted on stage or … in the dressing rooms (workmen have reported seeing her there several times), holding a blue glass bottle which is said to contain the poison that killed her. [link]
House of Death
14 W 10th St
New York, NY 10011
The house, located at 14 West 10th Street, is most famous for the 1987 murder of 6 year old Lisa Steinberg by her adopted father, attorney Joel Steinberg. But the … Steinberg murder is not the house's only claim to fame; it's said to be haunted by no less than 22 ghosts, including that of Mark Twain, who lived in the brownstone from 1900-1901. [link]
Bridge Cafe
279 Water St
New York, NY 10038
The building housing the Bridge Cafe was erected in 1794, but it didn't become a porter house, and thus New York's first bar, until 1847. Located under the Brooklyn … Bridge and operating in New York City's adolescence, it's said that the place is haunted by the ghosts of pirates who frequented the establishment. [link]
Algonquin Hotel
59 W 44th St
New York, NY 10036
The hotel gained notoriety for the group of famous post-WWI writers who used to convene there for daily "round tables" over lunch, including Dorothy Parker, Franklin … Pierce, Harpo Marx, Alexander Woollcott, Harold Ross, George S. Kaufman, and Edna Ferber. Many of these writers are said to haunt the Algonquin today. [link]
