Haunted Manhattan — Local services in New York

This was my very first walking tour & I LOVED it! It had everything: great location (love Greenwich Village), great stories about the histories of the people who lived there, and yes, true ghost stories and hauntings. Some of the stories and sites were sad and tragic, and other ghost sightings simply endearing. If you love history, hauntings, and a very entertaining night out, book a tour.

Our tour was with Joseph Salvatore Knipper who portrayed Prof. Clerval. Knipper immediately captivated us with his thorough knowledge, comedic timing, and great acting chops! Our large group was quickly enthralled!

Prof. Clerval is a well respected lecturer at NYU who unfortunately like many educators of higher eduction must take on a second job. As a Tour Guide. The good professor of history Dr. Clerval knows what he’s talking about, because chances are he was there. (I secretly believe he is a time traveler, or that he himself is a ghost) He often talks in the “Well from what I understand blah blah blah…” angle, but then he’ll let it slip out “The building was built in 1922 and as it was being built I thought to myself wow that’s a really big building - Gah?! What was I saying??!” Joseph Knipper is very amusing, clever, and kept us entertained. At 1.7 miles the tour is easy on the feet, the knees, and a nice jaunt through Greenwich Village....

I recently had the pleasure of taking my first Haunted Manhattan tour (this time through Greenwich Village), and it definitely won't be my last! Professor Mortimer led a fantastic course. He was enthusiastic and very knowledgeable about the local history. He seamlessly blended frights and fun, while maintaining reverence and respect for the seriousness of the events that transpired at the different locations. This was especially true when we visited the site of the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire.

The email instructions leading up to my tour were thorough and clear, and it was easy to locate him for my scheduled tour time. He even made sure to individually reach out to people who were running late to make sure nobody missed out.

I took this tour with a couple of my friends; we all live in NYC, but we still learned a lot. I think this tour is just as fun whether you're a local, new to town, or just visiting. I can't recommend it enough.

There were a few scary moments, but it wasn't too scary. There was a family on my tour with a small child, and they all seemed to be OK with the scariness level. This tour does involve a lot of walking, sometimes at a fast pace and sometimes on uneven sidewalks, so be sure this is something you're up for and wear sturdy,...

We really enjoyed our time in the Greenwich Village tour! I can’t remember our professor’s name, but he said this was his second “class” ever- he did a great job! He was a great storyteller and enthusiastic the whole time. He seemed to love what he was doing, and the group responded well to him. It was about 70% history and 30% spooky stories. If you ask me, that is the sweet spot. Something I really appreciated is that our guide told stories from his own research. It sounds like the team of guides not only checked historical sources for their stories but have gotten first-hand accounts from people like NYU students and current residents of the more spiritually active properties on the tour. *I do think there needs to be a trigger warning for the Greenwich Village tour. Two of the ghost stories contained gruesome details of child abuse. I know people can be sensitive to these types of stories, and I wouldn’t want it to ruin someone’s time. Honestly, the tour would have been just as good and only a minute or two shorter if those stories were simply cut out. I highly recommend this tour to anyone looking for a good time of ghost stories and history of the area. Thank you Haunted Manhattan for your contribution to...