Haunted Places Around Lower Manhattan: New York City Ghost Tours

The neighborhoods that collectively make up Lower Manhattan are a few of the best places to visit in New York City to have an authentic “travel like a local” experience. During the day, New Yorkers and visitors alike are buzzing between brunch spots, boutique shops, and the dozens of neighborhood parks. In the evening, the focus turns to the amazingly diverse culinary scene (now featuring al fresco options) and the almost endless variety of entertainment venues.

To make your next visit even more memorable, take a walking ghost tour of Lower Manhattan’s neighborhoods to learn about the people and events that shaped this section of the city. Start your tour in Washington Square Park, the location of the Hangman’s Elm, before making your way to the homes of a few famous residents, historic churches, and storied buildings that blend in perfectly along the narrow streets of the seemingly idyllic village. A few of the most well-documented spooky stories are told at stops at the “House of Death,” White Horse Tavern, One if By Land, Two if By Sea, and the former Triangle Shirtwaist Factory.

Here are a few walking ghost tours that highlight the haunts in Lower Manhattan:

• Ghosts of New York Tours
• Haunted Manhattan
• New York City Ghosts
• NYC Gangsters and Ghosts Tour