Do you know of haunted nyc locations/stories other than the ones listed in this article?

Question

I recently came across this article about the most haunted locations in NYC, which I think is great, but I love the stories behind the locations, like how Washington Square used to be an Indian burial ground. Do you know of any other NYC haunted spots?

http://www.findingdulcinea.com/guides/Entertainment/Holidays/Halloween/Haunted-New-York.html?xa=1

Answer 1

all of the cemeteries in the world

Answer 2

That would depend on your definition of "haunted". My personal experience in the Bronx (I lived near Manhattan on the south side of the Bronx) was that about half the places I visited could qualify under one set of criteria, and very few would (if any) qualify under another set. Using the most fair and balanced set of ideas my own experiences will let me, I'd hazard a guess that about 20% of the places I visited were actually haunted. The rest had explainable things happening.

Some really wacky places include the overlook into the ocean at Battery Park, the Brooklyn Bridge (more activity seems to be at the east end), the jogging path in the woods on the north end of Central Park, and pretty much any building that was built before World War II.

It also depends on what kind of haunting you're looking for. Verifiable EVP and video or photgraphic results have been obtained in LOTS of locations throughout the city, including the Empire State Building and other landmarks (Ellis Island's structures, including the famous Statue, are all said to be haunted). But if you're going for a creepy feel with lots of unexplained stuff happening, that list is a pretty good place to start.

The two links in my sources are also some ghost hunting groups in the city who might be able to give you even more information, if you're keenly interested.

Answer 3

Try the Audubon Ballroom.  That's where Malcolm X was assassinated.  I have heard that, through EVPs, people have heard him say he will maintain his spiritual residence there by any means necessary.

BTW, Washington Square was a burial ground for white Americans, not Indians.