The Village Voice's 2005 Best of New York has much fodder for thought (heavy emphasis on its readers' 'hoods - below 14th Street or in Brooklyn), but we are loving the essays which touch upon "Spooky New York": From one about what happens at the end of subways lines to a look at the one-block streets (the picturesque and gated - Washington Mews - to pee-intense - Weehawken), from insane new buildings (they do scare) to the bouroughs' piers. Each essay inspires us to explore and re-explore neighborhoods. More essays: The small islands besides Manhattan and Staten; free places to sleep; little beaches; and the ghosttowns within the city.
Speaking of spooky, the Haunted House on Suffolk Street is open! And we think the sinking ships in Staten Island are scary.
Photograph of the one block street MacDougal Alley by Berenice Abbott is actually available as a poster from Office Max
