The 5 "Scariest" Haunted Houses In NYC, Reviewed

Published October 20, 2011

Modified October 20, 2011

Blackout Haunted HouseTakeaway: We'll be blunt: it feels like someone's rape fantasy, has overt sexual connotations, and scares the living daylights out of you. Couldn't get through it. Just gross. If you're the kind of person that likes to have your psyche messed with, well then, this is for you! You go in alone, it's pitch black, and the first thing they do is put a bag on your head, hold your body so you can't move, and take you downstairs into a room with a surveillance camera. You sign a waiver so they can touch you, and they do. They smell you and rub your hands and caress your body. There's a lot more Hostel-type stuff but it won't be as shocking if you know what's going to happen to you. That said, have you ever [REDACTED] tampon out of [REDACTED] and then [REDACTED]? Worth the $30 ticket price? If you're looking to get freaky, yes. — <strong><a href="http://blackoutnyc.com/home">Blackout Haunted House</a></strong><br/><br/>Takeaway: We'll be blunt: it feels like someone's rape fantasy, has overt sexual connotations, and scares the living daylights out of you. Couldn't get through it. Just gross. <br/><br/>If you're the kind of person that likes to have your psyche messed with, well then, this is for you! You go in alone, it's pitch black, and the first thing they do is put a bag on your head, hold your body so you can't move, and take you downstairs into a room with a surveillance camera. You sign a waiver so they can touch you, and they <em>do</em>. They smell you and rub your hands and caress your body. There's a lot more <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4d5_lrn9v-g">Hostel</a>-type stuff but it won't be as shocking if you know what's going to happen to you. That said, have you ever [REDACTED] tampon out of [REDACTED] and then [REDACTED]? <br/><br/>Worth the $30 <a href="https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pr/879765">ticket</a> price? If you're looking to get <em>freaky,</em> yes.
Gothamist

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.