| Warm autumn sunshine and lush fall colours make | | | | Extravaganza and Procession of the Ghouls. |
| New York City in October an even more enticing | | | | Attendees don their Halloween costumes for this |
| travel destination than it already is. From the | | | | annual tradition, which takes place at the Cathedral of |
| spectacular Columbus Day parade to dozens of | | | | St. John the Divine on the Upper West Side of |
| Halloween events, there is no shortage of things to do | | | | Manhattan. The cathedral hosts an evening screening |
| to enjoy the beautiful fall weather! | | | | of a classic horror flick which is then followed by the |
| Columbus Day Parade | | | | Grand Procession of the Ghouls, a spooky cast of |
| Columbus Day falls on the second Monday of | | | | elaborately costumed characters who make their way |
| October, and this autumn long weekend is a popular | | | | down the cathedral aisles accompanied by eerie tunes |
| one with travellers. New York City's annual Columbus | | | | from the church organ. Tickets sell out quickly for this |
| Day parade, a long-running tradition since 1929, takes | | | | event and can be purchased online. |
| place on Fifth Avenue and celebrates the great | | | | Ghost Walks and Haunted Tours of New York City |
| growth and contributions of the Italian-American | | | | Visitors planning to visit New York around Halloween |
| community. Broadcast on six continents, the parade | | | | will be in the city just at the right time to participate in a |
| boasts thousands of marchers, a steady stream of | | | | ghost walk or haunted tour. These tours can be found |
| colourful floats and live music and entertainment | | | | all year round but many more take place around the |
| ranging from the traditional to the cutting-edge. | | | | end of October. Not only does a haunted tour allow |
| Oktoberfest | | | | those new to the Big Apple to explore different |
| Columbus Day celebrates all things Italian, and | | | | neighbourhoods of the city, but it gets even the most |
| Oktoberfest is a festival of all things German! From | | | | serious sight-seer right into in the spooky spirit of the |
| lager and leiderhosen to bratwurst and pretzels, the | | | | season! Ghosts of New York Walking Tours offers |
| annual Oktoberfest celebrations in New York recreate | | | | leisurely 90-minute tours in different areas of the city |
| the lively party atmosphere that Munich's beer festival | | | | such as "Ghosts of Time Square", "Edgar Allan Poe |
| is famous for. On various Fridays and Saturdays | | | | and His Ghostly Neighbors of Greenwich Village", and |
| throughout the month of October, Manhattan's Third | | | | "Ghost Stories for Children of All Ages." |
| Avenue becomes a pedestrian-only area to | | | | The crispness in the air and the warm autumn |
| accommodate the music, dancing, and wide variety of | | | | sunshine is also ideal for shopping trips up and down |
| German beers and delicious Deutschland foods. | | | | Madison Avenue and Fifth Avenue, home to |
| Halloween in New York City: Halloween Extravaganza | | | | renowned stores like Barneys New York and |
| and Procession of the Ghouls | | | | Bergdorf Goodman. The pleasant autumn |
| There are lots of fun things to do in New York City on | | | | temperatures also make October in New York the |
| Halloween for kids of all ages. A favourite New York | | | | perfect time to stroll through historic Central Park, |
| City event, particularly for those who really like to get | | | | where the acres of majestic trees boast stunning fall |
| into the spirit of the holiday, is the Halloween | | | | foliage. |