Greenwich Village Group Haunted Ghost Tour, in NYC

Greenwich Village holds a different kind of New York magic after dark, when its crooked, gas-lamp-lined streets feel worlds away from the city's relentless grid. This is one of Manhattan's oldest and most atmospheric neighbourhoods, a maze of nineteenth-century townhouses, hidden courtyards and centuries-old taverns where bohemian artists, writers and restless spirits are said to have left their mark. Wandering here, you sense the layers of history pressing in from every brownstone facade.

For travellers drawn to the eerie and the unexplained, the Village is fertile ground. Whispered tales of hauntings cling to its landmarks, from shadowy townhouses to burial grounds tucked beneath public squares, and the storytelling tradition runs deep. Exploring these lamplit lanes with an evening's worth of local legends as your guide turns an ordinary night into something delightfully unsettling, and offers a memorable, offbeat way to experience the soul of downtown Manhattan.