Ghosts of Manhattan: Legendary Spirits and Notorious Haunts

by Philip Ernest Schoenberg

Ghosts abound in Manhattan, and with the aid of Dr. Philip Ernest Schoenberg's extensive guide, you can still hobnob with cultural icons such as Dorothy Parker and Sherwood Anderson or glimpse Harry Houdini's ghost, who is said to haunt the legendary McSorley's. Even the spirits of America's most illustrious leaders, such as George Washington and Teddy Roosevelt, are said to roam Manhattan. This compendium of haunted locales, based on Dr. Schoenberg's own Ghosts of New York Walking Tours, spans the island, from Alexander Hamilton's grave at Trinity Church to the White Horse Tavern, Dylan Thomas's favorite watering hole. Rediscover a city filled with the howls of long-dead slaves in the African Burial Ground and disembodied voices ringing through the Belasco Theatre. Brimming with ghost-hunting tips and spooky lore, this guide is guaranteed to raise hairs.

Genres: Paranormal, Nonfiction

128 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[Eric · Rating 2 out of 5]

I think I got this at a Sleepy Hollow gift shop and it’s hardly a ghost book and more an account of famous people who died here. I did like the grand central section and the “train to hell” piqued my interest enough to write it down to look up later.

[Cheri Schaefer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fascinating!

The combination of history and hauntings is extremely fascinating and interesting to me. It makes it even better with pictures. This book was very enjoyable! I very much love this type of ghostly reading!!!

[93bookgirly · Rating 2 out of 5]

Confusing

This book was all over the place. Not very organized and some stories didn’t even talk about haunting sat all.

[Jim · Rating 4 out of 5]

The ghost stories are fun...and there is a good bit of history too. I enjoyed it.

[Sprout117 · Rating 1 out of 5]

How can you make such an interesting topic boring? Just ask the author of this book.

Written in a childlike manner and hugely disappointing without any reference to the actual spot (address).

I wasn't impressed at all with this book and thought I wasted my money...was aggravated just a few chapters in.

There are much more impressive books available on this topic.