Manhattan is known to be one haunted island. There will always be spots here where spirits are said to roam or appear like quick-vanishing shadows.

Some people, for example, love to share Central Park “sightings” of John Lennon hovering around Strawberry Fields or The Dakota where he was shot and killed 31 years ago. Or Samuel Clemen—aka the iconic anti-imperialist author Mark Twain—whose last known address before he died was 14 West 10th near Fifth Avenue.

“Some people say they’d seen him at the bottom of the stairwell sometimes,” history professor and ghost tours organizer Dr. Phil Schoenberg said in a video interview. Ghost tours are popular among locals and tourists.

The Empire State Building is more than just a favorite trysting spot for Hollywood’s star-crossed romantics. Suicides have been reported here, hence the building has acquired a haunted reputation.

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From the Affinia Gardens pillow menu to the 4,000 gallon fish tank in lobby of the Dream hotel, let us take you on a journey through some of New York’s finest hotels.

If you are looking for somewhere perfectly located close to Broadway and the numerous New York City landmarks, then check out the Warwick New York on 54th Street. A palatial midtown Manhattan hotel popular with celebrities, the hotel has kept its revered name as one of the best New York City hotels.

Dream on 55th Street is an entirely new hotel experience, from its 4,000 gallon fish tank in the centre of the lobby area to the stylish Sarafina Restaurant, this is a hotel with a truly stimulating environment. Located near Central Park and the new Times Square and being perfect for the shopping areas of Madison and Fifth Avenue.

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