In a way, the folks at Nightmare in Manhattan, New York City are hard to predict, but in another way, they’re not. You see, they change up their attraction big time every year, so I can’t really tell you how good this year’s show is. But then again, I sort of can, because every year the haunt is fantastic, and we absolutely trust they’ll deliver again.
They’ve chosen the hottest topic in the world, vampires, but I can assure you that Nightmare: Vampires will be no Twilight (or Vampire in Brooklyn for that matter). Every year, Nightmare stands apart by not trying to please everyone. You won’t find “family-friendly” on the marquee. They gear their haunts towards an adult crowd, and they don’t seem satisfied until even the most grizzled guest cries out for his mama. (And in fact, the haunt openly discourages bringing children, though they are allowed).
In a fun bit of spooky synergy, Nightmare: Vampires will be hosted in and around the brand new Museum of Vampyric Artifacts (MoVa), the world’s first all-vampire museum. On Mondays and Tuesdays, you can visit just the museum for a more friendly, not to mention well-lit, stroll through the fascinating galleries. The exhibits blend painstakingly crafted “artifacts” with information and attractions delineating the myths and searching for the substance behind the stories.
Come nighttime though, the humble, if perverse, museum becomes a real nightmare. The blood-sucking subjects of the MoVa have come for an evening meal, and I don’t think I have to tell you what (or who) is on the menu. Expect frightful undead, a lusty celebration of gore and plenty of the red stuff.
This year they’re hosting a sideline attraction as well, Nightmare: 666. This brief “dark” magic show has a salaciously sinister side. Included with regular ticket admission, there’s no reason to miss it.
Speaking of tickets, pretty much the only downside to Nightmare is that at 45-60 minutes of entertainment, the price is a little steep. $30 for advance purchase tickets, $35 at the door (which may not be available, pending sellouts). If you’re driving in, you may be looking at an additional $10 for limited-duration parking. Unfortunately, that’s New York for ya.
Nightmare: Vampires starts in reign of terror on September 25 and goes through November 7, varying hours and schedules daily. Events are located at the Museum of Vampyric Artifacts at the NoHo Event Center (623 Broadway). Learn more.
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nightmare is a great NY staple, but relatively tame in terms of actual horror. I mean, they claim to be geared towards adults and yet their age cut-off is 8 YEARS OLD!!! how scary can it really be?
This year, NYC is getting a new and genuinely terrifying haunted attraction presented by the Vortex Theater Company called HAUNTED HOUSE. The address is 164 11th ave (between 22/23). This is truly geared towards adults as NO ONE under 18 is admitted. Oh yeah, AND THEY MAKE YOU GO THROUGH ALONE!!!! There is a long set of rules on their website and everyone has to sign a waiver before even entering!
HAUNTED HOUSE is only $14 and the whole experience lasts only 15 minutes – but I’m sure it feels a lot longer when you’re in the dark all by yourself!
Now that seems scary. http://www.NycHalloweenHauntedHouse.com
Thanks for the tip, Mark. Sounds excellent.
We stand behind Nightmare as a truly frightening choice, but the idea of being thrust alone into the darkness does sound particularly unsettling.
Great tip!
I am a huge Halloween fan and have visited many haunted houses in Manhattan. I went with a group of five friends to Vampire Nightmares last night and the only thing scary about the whole thing was the wait time. We had ‘assigned’ ticket times of 8pm which supposedly means that you are guaranteed to get in between 8-8:30. By 9:45pm we will still waiting on line. Worst of all there seems to be no reason for the wait other than the fact that they oversold tickets. Walking through the “haunted house” — if that is what you want to call it, took all of 10 minutes. It was by far the most uncreative and least scary Halloween event I have ever been to. There was nothing unique to this place; it was as if the only joke in the entire building was on us. And it was not funny in the slightest. The only saving grace is that we got discounted tickets because we went fairly early in the month of October, but after this weekend (October 10) prices jump up by $10…all I can say is AVOID this place at all costs. This place is amatuer hour. On a scale from 1-10, I give it a ZERO. Save your money, save your time, and save your patience. This place sucks and shouldn’t be allowed to exist.
i agree. we were so excited and hyped up to come here, the line was really long first of all, and we even got our tickets online through a time slot! so besides the lines being long, they let too many people in at once which means the whole time you have people ontop of you, which is really aggravating. then we finally go through, while being toppled, and it wasnt even scary. the acting wasnt great at all, there were not many rooms, and it just was stupid. such a waste of 30 dollars. i dont recommend this at all, go if you want, but you will be dissapointed for sure.
I love vampires!
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