With Halloween right around the corner, it's time to start thinking about ways to scare ourselves and our friends. We're not talking about any lame ol' ghost story. Instead, we're here to talk about the most haunted spots in NYC to check out...if you're brave enough. Enough of the haunted houses and hayrides, it's time to experience the real thing - right here in the big apple. From hotels to bars, there's a ton of haunted (Who you gonna call?) places. Join us as we explore the ghost stories surrounding the most haunted, hair-raising places around New York City.

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