Halloween in New York City is a full-on experience of sights, sounds, and startlingly delightful decor – and if you’re planning to join the city’s most iconic celebration, don’t miss my Village Halloween Parade guide.
In October, the entire city transforms into a haunted wonderland, with spooky houses, creepy decorations, and eerie (in a magical, mysterious way) picture-perfect displays.
Where to find the best-decorated Halloween houses in NYC? 🕸️🕷️💀
I’ve spent nearly 20 years wandering through Manhattan and Brooklyn, and every year, the same houses go all out for Halloween. Bit by bit, their neighbors join in too… kind of like what happened with Dyker Heights at Christmas: what began with a single house has become a full-on Halloween spectacle across entire neighborhoods
This guide rounds up all the homes I’ve filmed over the years, the most iconic, over-the-top spots that are almost guaranteed to transform again this season. Save this page now and check back often: I’ll keep updating it as I scout the city for the best Halloween photos of 2025.
P.S. Also save my detailed map and dive straight into spooky season… Ready? 👻
Best Halloween-Decorated Houses in NYC, Neighborhood by Neighborhood: Get Ready to Be Spooked!
If you’re planning your own haunted house tour around the city, zigzag through the best-decorated houses in NYC for Halloween by focusing on a few standout spots.
UES: A Spooky, Haunted Wonderland
The Upper East Side is a neighborhood that knows how to do Halloween in style. Get ready to be amazed as you stroll through these beautifully spooky streets, where homes compete for the title of best Halloween house decorations in the UES 2025.
If you don’t have much time to wander around the neighborhood to “check off the list” all the addresses I’ve listed on the map above, you can get the most incredible haunted house vibes, with towering skeletons, fog machines, towering pumpkins, creepy bats, and cobwebs galore, in these three spots:
- E 62nd Street, between Lexington & 3rd Avenue
- E 64th Street, between 5th & Madison Avenues
- E 76th Street, between 5th & Madison Avenues
Pro tip: Get your squad together and engage in some witchful thinking!
UWS: Spooky Fun and Photo-Ready Displays
The UWS is the perfect mix of ghoulish charm and cozy fall vibes. If you’re hoping to catch some of the best UWS Halloween Houses 2025, check out these spine-tingling gems:
- W 82nd St, between Amsterdam & Columbus Ave: The home here is dressed to impress with a very elegant and full-on haunted mansion aesthetics.
- W 94th St, between Columbus and Central Park West: A spooky yet elegant spiders and mummies decor.
MIDTOWN, Gramercy, Chelsea, EAST & WEST VILLAGE & South Street Seaport
Want even more spooky vibes? Here’s a quick list of other notable New York best Halloween displays to check out:
- Midtown:
– E 36th St between Park & Lex
– E 38th St between Park & Lex. - Gramercy/East Village:
– E 17th St, between 5th Ave & Broadway
– Gramercy Park W, between 21st and 20th Streets
– E10th St between 3rd Ave & Stuyvesant St
– Abe Lebewohl Triangle, E 10th St & Stuyvesant St - Chelsea:
– HighLine
– W 22nd St, between 8th & 9th Ave
– W 21st St, between 9th & 10th Ave
– Chelsea Market, - West Village:
– 11th St, between 4th St & 7th Ave
– 73 Perry St, between Bleecker & W 4th St
– Grove Court, 10-12 Grove St
- South Street Seaport:
– Pumpkin Arch at Pier 17
Spooky Houses in Brooklyn: Haunted Streets Await
The best Halloween-decorated houses in Brooklyn 2025 are next-level – they even outshine Manhattan!!!! Dyker Heights (and one jaw-dropping house in nearby Bay Ridge) is famous for its over-the-top Christmas displays… and now it’s becoming just as legendary for Halloween.
Here are the MUST-SEE Halloween houses with monstrous decorations, spooky lights, animatronic creatures, and more:
- 82nd St, between 12th & 13th Ave – Dyker Heights
- 84th St & 10th Ave – Dyker Heights
- 79th St, between 7th & 6th Ave – Bay Ridge
- 1306 Albemarle Rd – Prospect Park South
After almost 20 years of exploring, I can confidently say Halloween in New York hits different. It’s very artsy, over-the-top, and wonderfully weird… and that’s exactly why I love it.
SAVE this guide, SHARE it with your spooky squad, and get ready to fill your camera roll with hauntingly perfect moments. 🖤
