Halloween in the City
Friday, 23rd October 2009
Halloween is a really fun time of year when everyone can party… From costumes to parades and events, here are some tips on how to ensure that this is the best Halloween ever!
1.The costume
When you shop for a costume you have to keep some points in mind:
• Your budget
• Your goal (make people laugh, scared, impressed or attracted)
• Where you will wear the costume
• Do you want to have a costume somebody else might wear, or do you want it to be unique?
Top predictions for Halloween 2009:
• Michael Jackson
• Harry Potter
• Edward Cullen and Bella Swan (twilight)
• Alan (Hangover)
• Star Trek characters
• Hannah Montana
• Zombie…
Here are some websites where you can find affordable costumes:
http://www.buycostumes.com/
http://www.halloweenexpress.com/
Here are a few shops in New York where you can find costumes:
• Ricky’s NYC
• New York Costumes
• Abracadabra superstore
• Spirit Halloween superstore
• Masquerade Times Square Costume Shop
You can also make you own costume. Here you can find useful tips on how to create your own unique costume and save money:
2. The event
a.Outdoor
• New York Village Halloween parade: on 6th avenue from Spring street to 21st street from 7pm to 10pm. Theme: “Terra incognita”
• Annual Haunted Forest and House at Inwood Hill Park
b.Indoor
• JoonBug Halloween Masquerade Ball at Espace
• Top Secret Halloween Party
• Halloween Masquerade Ball at Bryant Park Grill
• Tavern on the Haunted Green
To get more information and a description of those events, visit this website.
Halloween in Toronto:
Here are some events that will be taking place in Toronto for Halloween day and night. I am sure that you will find something that you find interesting and fun:
• Toronto Ghost Walk
• Casa Loma Haunted Mansion
• Carve Pumpkins at Riverdale Farm
• Scare yourself silly at Screemers
• Go to Boo at the Zoo
• Take a Halloween cruise
More information on the events listed above.
Tags: halloween, new york, german, spanish, english
Posted by Mathilde Brouillet 2009-10 under Experience Cultures,
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