The 5 "Scariest" Haunted Houses In NYC, Reviewed

Remember when we rounded up all the major haunted houses in New York City this season? Well, now we've gone to ALL OF THEM, in a single week. A few things stand out after you've attended all "the scariest haunted house in NYC," as all these man-made horrors tend to be billed: There are way too many actors looking for work. Sniffing people isn't scary, it's just weird. And "pretty kitty" is not the type of nickname you like to get from a stranger. That said, click through on the photos to find out what awaits within each haunted house.

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By Kristina Monllos in Arts & Entertainment on October 20, 2011 11:09 AM

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Literary Man

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Happy Halloween everyone!

RevDaniel

Let's face facts, you need to leave the city in order to see a really good haunted attraction. Headless Horseman up in Ulster Park, NY is really good. Eastern State Prison is worth a trip too. But, if you feel like making a day-trip, I highly recommend checking out Pennhurst Asylum in PA (just west of Philly, in Spring City). It's a REAL abandoned mental institution shut down in the late 80's, that they converted into a mega spook-show! Feel free to google it, and you'll see why this place is the real deal.

Guest

As jaded as most people are when it comes to horror nowadays, a haunted house that preys upon our fear of rape seems to be the smart way to go to scare the shit out of people.

CurmudgeonNYC

Ive done most of these and Blackout was lame, in my opinion. Not scary, just a little disturbing. And they ruined a pair of my pants by making me lie down on a filthy floor. Fuck them.

Mitchell Trinka

Why no 313?

http://www.halloween313.com/

BrassMonkeyBallz

yea not sure how Blackout Haunted House is legal...I have no desire to pay $30 for a rape/assault simulation.

Eric Gordon

I went to "the best haunted house" in New Orleans, and it was pretty freaking awesome. HUGE production. I really didn't care that I was being touched, at one point I was actually picked up and pushed into a chain link fence pretty forcefully. All part of the fun as far as I'm concerned. My girlfriend didn't agree, she was out within 2 minutes screaming "don't you fucking touch me!" when someone brushed their hand on her neck. To each their own.

TheRealCannibal

Is that at Occupy Wall st?

Tamara Ramos-Sadel

I wish this review was out earlier, went to Nightmare fairytales, what a waste! Not scary, I ended up being the "witch" got written on my forehead. The second part upstairs is lame as well.