Spooky New York City - A Macabre Guide of Places To Shop, Drink and Dine!

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Greetings my fiendish friends! Today (10/27/22) I have the incredible honor of being featured in The New York Times style section where they did a story about my Gothic Homemaking series and called me the "Martha Stewart for Macabre Homemakers." It's a real honor and I'm completely humbled to have the years I've spent making this show recognized in this way!
I've been working on a spooky/Gothic/Halloween guide to my home town of New York City for years now! I shot a lot of the footage in this video before the pandemic! But then the lock down came and I had to stop. I was finally able to resume my work on it and I'm extremely happy to be able to share with you my favorite macabre, Gothic and Halloween places that you can visit year-round in Gotham City... plus The New York Times gave me the perfect image for the thumbnail (which I could have never dreamed I'd see when I first started shooting this episode two years ago!)
Thank you all for watching my silly show and for all the spooky love and support!!!
See below for links to things in this video:
Gothic Homemaking Episodes referenced:
Cafe de l'Enfer- Creating the Absinthe Bar from Hell
• Cafe De l'Enfer - Crea...
5 Monster Themed Restaurants to Die For
• Five Monster-Themed Re...
Gothic Mexico City
• Gothic Mexico City -( ...
STORES
Gothic Renaissance store: gothrennyc.com/
Trash and Vaudeville store: www.trashandvaudeville.com/
The Evolution Store: theevolutionstore.com/
RESTAURANTS AND BARS
Lillie's Irish Victorian Establishment: www.lilliesnyc.com/
Beetle House NYC and LA: beetlehousenyc.com/
House of Wax Bar: houseofwaxb...
Cafe de l'Enfer: www.overthrowhospitality.com/...
Big Lee's The Hard Swallow: thehardswallownyc.com/
Broadway Monster Musicals:
BeetleJuice The Musical: beetlejuicebroadway.com/
Wicked : wickedthemusical.com/
Little Shop of Horrors: littleshopnyc.com/
Phantom of the Opera: us.thephantomoftheopera.com/
Greenwood Cemetery: www.green-wood.com/
(Please note, my fellow Goths... while Greenwood is a VERY friendly place, picnics and photo shoots are not allowed. I know, I know! Go and enjoy a stroll through the graves, but keep the photos to simple camera shots where you're NOT crawling all up on the crypts! Again... I know, I know... I sympathize!)
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@itwasagoodideaatthetime7980 Жыл бұрын

It's so good to see you *FINALLY* getting the appreciation. For your talent that you deserve from the non Goth community. 👏🙌👍💀🦇💀

@Cat-id1td Жыл бұрын

I don’t understand. I am a goth!

@itwasagoodideaatthetime7980 Жыл бұрын

@@Cat-id1td Goths automatically recognize Voltaire's gift for creating Gothic decor. That doesn’t look like something from a Halloween haunt. But now non Goths are also starting to recognize Voltaire's talents.

@boris1387 Жыл бұрын

Voltaire singing Dr. Marten boots has made my day😆😆😆 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

@LaurenStellerSeaEagle Жыл бұрын

"Doctor Marten's, Doctor Marten's, Doctor Marten's Boots!" I laughed out loud at that slightly obscure reference!😂

@texofplergux5953 Жыл бұрын

Same. Radical Posture is my favourite band 🤣🤣 My dad was a bit of a communist, you know. 🤣

@LaurenStellerSeaEagle Жыл бұрын

@@texofplergux5953 😂😂😂

@tomiecrow5966 Жыл бұрын

praying to the stars for wealth because i am too poor to be even watching this video lol

@pyro-toxin5102 Жыл бұрын

So your gothic Martha Stewart's according the NY Times eh? Brilliant. When can we expect a line of Voltaire brand towels and table cloths haha. But I'm glad your getting seen by more main stream audiences. Maybe you might even get a Disney contract for a show. Stay spooky my friend.

@OublietteCrone Жыл бұрын

Check the society 6 & industryeight links in the description for Voltaire designs, he’s already ahead of the curve

@JohnChadwick Жыл бұрын

Wow! A Young Ones reference!

@krism.9363 Жыл бұрын

I'm from NYC & tbh am pretty much over it. It has changed a lot over the years & is INSANELY expensive. While my love affair w this place has just about ended, this video was very fun. However, please tell me you are going to cover the Village Halloween Parade. For anyone visiting NYC, dress up in your most creative costumes & walk in the parade. It is the best way to see it. It is still the one thing I love to do every year. The creativity is astounding! HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!! 🎃🎃🎃🎃

@mr.masquer Жыл бұрын

Hope we had these kind of stores in our country. It's like dream stores for me and my partner. We even want to have a traditional gothic themed wedding and probably "Stuck with you" as one of our songs haha

@jaynesixx2185 Жыл бұрын

Love The Young ones, great show. I hope to check out these stores one day. I love the Beetlehouse, omg Beetlejuice the musical love it!. Little shop of Horrors classic. New York is awesome, NY and Salem are on my list to visit.

@kathykonkle1097 Жыл бұрын

Thank you. I've been doing a personal photo project with includes Halloween-themed things near where I live in the East Village. I missed ALL of these shops that you show because I was only focused on street art. Now I want to find out these places off hours and go there to take so photos this week while Halloween is still fresh before they remove any extra decorations.

@Bridget-Eleanor1967 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Voltaire. The world needs more of your hilarious dark humor. 🖤🌙🦇

@KissaLintu Жыл бұрын

Too late! I went to NYC for Halloweens week, but my trip was already planned! I wished I watched this video earlier. Still, I managed to go to Goth renn, Beetle House, Sleepy Hollow and Phantom of the Opera at Broadway.

@MissDeadGuy Жыл бұрын

Sadly our sweet Phantom and his beloved will be leaving us soon, but "the show must go on" in Australia.

@demonoid7469 Жыл бұрын

Sigh...Jekyll and Hydes , The Slaughtered Lamb and even the Monster Cafe at Universal Studios Florida all gone now... I am sure there are a few others that have closed in the last few years...sadly...we need more horror/haunted restaurants, cafes and bars!

@3katfox Жыл бұрын

The monster Cafe is GONE??? WTF

@demonoid7469 Жыл бұрын

@@3katfox yep...getting turned into a Minions Cafe now...

@3katfox Жыл бұрын

@@demonoid7469 oh my god you have to be lying

@JohnChadwick Жыл бұрын

Phantom and Beetlejuice May be closing, but Sweeney Todd is returning soon.

@darktwistedwitch Жыл бұрын

This was a great episode, thank you so much Voltaire for so many great recommendations!! :D

@raydgreenwald7788 Жыл бұрын

I got a turtle skull and a badger for my collection at the evolution store!

@mischievousmuffins913 Жыл бұрын

I feel so lucky to have seen phantom

@rayne.2944 Жыл бұрын

Please do this for any other places you visit and find any spooky cool goth stuff to do! I have a trip planned back to the states and my list has just gotten longer! 🖤💜

@JoeyChilango Жыл бұрын

Another great spooky tour (the other being your tour of Gothic Mexico City).

@andyhorton9052 Жыл бұрын

Was that a 'Young Ones' reference with the Dr Martens boots? Nice one. 😁

@TheLairofVoltaire Жыл бұрын

Yup!!! Love that show!

@andyhorton9052 Жыл бұрын

Same here, especially the 'Bambi' and 'Nasty' episodes.

@vidvicious Жыл бұрын

Such a shame that Jekyll & Hyde closed down, when I lived in NYC a few years back, I used to love going there.

@gothicbaok Жыл бұрын

Great video, lot of information, thaks Voltaire for this invaluable information.

@dianefields295 Жыл бұрын

Oh I can’t wait to see new until year of 2023.

@tessyoung419 Жыл бұрын

This is FABULOUS! Thank you so much. 💜🔮💜🖤💜

@awkwardmyrtle Жыл бұрын

Not NYC, but the Lunar Faire is pretty fun if you can catch it in north Jersey!

@joshwilliams4976 Жыл бұрын

Hey Voltaire and Mayumi. Those Shops look great to visit❤️💀🖤☠️💜. But I do love Colorful Psychedelic Art and Items❤️🧡💛💚💙💜. Btw I always wanted go to a Broadway Play❤️🎭.

@lynabrahamson Жыл бұрын

I saw this artical on my phone!! I was so happy to see you being recognized for your wonderful talents and your wonderfully macabre style! Stay spooky!

@midnightwitch606 Жыл бұрын

Shame phantom and beetejuice have gone off Broadway 😢😢😢 Would have loved to see beetlejuce on broadway and cafe de l'en fair has gone too 😭😭😭😭 Wanted to visit that with my partner when we go to NYC soon. Love you Voltaire 🥀🦇🦇

@dianabatista4048 Жыл бұрын

Great job on the video, Voltaire. Love it! Thanks for posting. Happy Halloween to you and Miumi. 🎃🎃🎃🎃

@kelseychapman1174 Жыл бұрын

My husband and I hit Cafe de l'enfer Friday and WOW it is amazing. Definitely having birthday drinks there in December.

@dianefields295 Жыл бұрын

It’s amazing whole of stores and wines store. Yes lots of scare Halloween places are very fun and enjoy. I love lots of places I wish go to there take many pictures. 👍👍😊🤟🏾🙌🏽🖤💜🦇🎃📱

@dustercat21 Жыл бұрын

Sad to hear about Jekyll and Hydes 😪 i first went there when I was a kid (maybe 7 or 8) and it was so effing cool

@smileysatanson3404 Жыл бұрын

The fact he just qouted "The Young Ones" makes Aurelio even better in my eyes

@thejudgmentalcat Жыл бұрын

The cemetery tour looks great! Mayumi got the name joke! (I didn't at first) ❤🖤❤🖤

@TheLairofVoltaire Жыл бұрын

I don't think that was her. I think it was a drunk lady next to her. LOL!

@ImmolationVenus666 Жыл бұрын

Anywhere that has robust and spooky folklore and urban legends I'd love to travel!

@katbunniekat1962 Жыл бұрын

Love the Jokes! You always give me a chuckle! Thank you!

@Imhotepsdad Жыл бұрын

Wow so many places I gotta visit ,Voltaire you're really amazing

@allisondrummond951 Жыл бұрын

Love the cemetery

@shellohween924 Жыл бұрын

Great video! The cemetery tour was fantastic and I really loved the Cafe you helped design. I hope to visit all of these places one day!🤍🦇

@susanscharch5562 Жыл бұрын

Thank You for planning my next vacation!!-You ROCK You Handsome Devil!!😈⚘

@gailcombs3271 Жыл бұрын

I just started listening to your music and now I'm hooked you're amazing you truly are! Keep it coming

@keyaunna. Жыл бұрын

the trash & vaudevile store seems like a paradise

@shieldmaiden7966 Жыл бұрын

I loved watching this episode, especially when i saw the glass our Goth Lord was using, is the exact same one i have BECAUSE i went to TK Maxx (UK equivalent of TJ Maxx) on the Goth Lord's advise! Thank You!!

@themoonflowerfaerie Жыл бұрын

So many wonderful things to do there; I only wish I lived in NY. The cemetery sounds especially exciting. I’m looking forward to seeing more of you & Mayumi soon 💜🦇

@CrimsonNightSky Жыл бұрын

These places all look amazing!! Love the East Village. Great tour! ❤🦇

@JellyButterCrackers Жыл бұрын

Definitely going to be visiting these places next time I’m east💀

@lizwhite5999 Жыл бұрын

I was in New York back in '75 and there was nothing like this back than, I have to come back for a visit.

@creepycutiegoth4113 Жыл бұрын

Happy Halloween 🎃

@jasonmclane4227 Жыл бұрын

Hate I never got to get to the Slaughtered Lamb. Definitely need to check out the absinthe bar if I get that way anytime soon.

@JessieB1048 Жыл бұрын

Beetle House looks so cool. I have seen Wicked twice and it will forever remain my favorite. 💚💚💚

@ofcatsandcrepes2080 Жыл бұрын

Ahhhh, to go to New York and visit all these places! Especially the cemetery one. Honest to God, I did a fangirl squeal at 13:12 when we saw Peter Steele. I love it when my two special interests collide.

@dorym.tomaselli6739 Жыл бұрын

Dude, this is such a great reference video. Great Goth recommendations! 💀🦇🕸️

@katherinedevonshire3676 Жыл бұрын

Lilly's looks like my kinda place! 😍😍😍😍😍 Love when people go for spooky decorations for Halloween.

@ladyabstinencelevain8696 Жыл бұрын

The cemetery is my favourite

@karenpetersen4293 Жыл бұрын

I just discovered you after reading the NY Times. Where have you been all my life??? Absolutely love your home decor videos, and this spooky NY one is fabulous. I am a new subscriber to your channel, and wish you much continued success!!

@TheLairofVoltaire Жыл бұрын

Welcome aboard!!!

@LaurenStellerSeaEagle Жыл бұрын

Listen to his music too. He's a treasure!

@JimmyGrl09 Жыл бұрын

I’ve seen it twice!!! 😓 no it can’t go away!!!!! 🖤💀🥀 Phantom!!!!

@KerriGilpin Жыл бұрын

I love the variety of NYC!

@JimmyGrl09 Жыл бұрын

I miss the 90’s and I love my Docs!!!! 🖤😈

@YouCanCallmeNet Жыл бұрын

This was wonderful ! I thoroughly enjoyed every aspect ! I so would love to go to some of those bars and that cemetary...to die for ! Ha! Thankyou Voltaire ❣

@dravengraves86 Жыл бұрын

As someone who lives in UK I'm hoping one day I will be able to check out all these gorgeous places and thankyou for your great advice on fantastic shops

@ethanbenner6995 9 ай бұрын

We need a spooky Atlanta episode, Voltaire !

@davidpankratz142 Жыл бұрын

About christine mcconnell she has amazing victorian gothic decore and she is an amazing artists u would really like her Voltaire not to mention she's so pretty and intelligent

@krmssr Жыл бұрын

He tried to contact her about working together when her Netflix show came out a few years ago, but she never got back to him.

@spookygeek9459 Жыл бұрын

Looks amazing 👻🎃

@MariaFrancesca Жыл бұрын

I'm so happy you are doing more videos again :-) That is an excellent way of showing an old cemetery to people. Never saw anything like that here in Sweden. Are you looking in the opposite direction to where the rat and Orville seems to be, or is it only how it appears to the viewer 🤔 🙂

@TheLairofVoltaire Жыл бұрын

I'm looking at where they are

@vanessapathak4986 Жыл бұрын

Yay!!!!!!

@suburbohemian Жыл бұрын

Oh now come to LA and show us all where you'd recommend....in addition to Bar Sinister of course! ;)

@yuyah8294 Жыл бұрын

Damn I just came back from ny and now I know about greenwood cemetery. I want to cry rn

@LullabyeLaura Жыл бұрын

Looks like it's time to visit my sister in law in NYC 😂

@purplejanew Жыл бұрын

You are so lucky to be there! I hope to visit one of these years!!

@namelessghoulette8850 Жыл бұрын

Congratulations Definitely well deserved, to see your hard work to be recognized, So happy for you Voltaire, hope many more to come 🦇💜🖤

@Julia-vb3rk Жыл бұрын

Congratulations!!! Well deserved! And this video was really informative and enjoyable! Thank you

@rythianblacktheblackemporium Жыл бұрын

Wonderful video. Hopefully some day soon I can take a trip and go on a fantastical gothic adventure in nyc

@douglasgriffiths3534 Жыл бұрын

This is great!!! I'll be visiting next summer on vacation, and need some places to visit besides the 9/11 memorial. I want to go to the absinthe bar and Gothic Ren in particular. Thank you so much. (Jan Griffiths).

@starrywizdom Жыл бұрын

The Jekyll & Hyde Club is closed? I'm devastated!

@Enterthehaven Жыл бұрын

Happy rocking Halloween 🎃!:) 🖤

@brendakrieger7000 Жыл бұрын

Lots of fun! Happy Halloween🎃👻🕷☠️🧛🏻‍♂

@jessicashackle595 Жыл бұрын

I just want all of these places in MN so I can visit and be at home in it.

@Captain-Flynt Жыл бұрын

Im not gonna lie i first learned about you when i was a kid playing adventure quest its crazy to think but i guess that game was better than one might expect for exposure

@douglasgriffiths3534 Жыл бұрын

Oh, and I just subscribed. I've been watching your vids for a while now, and enjoy them totally. Happy Halloween. (Jan Griffiths).

@ML-hw5pj 11 ай бұрын

You are a great mysticle Man ❤

@xSanjanaSinghx Жыл бұрын

Thank you for always mentioning vegan / ethical options. It is sincerely appreciated.

@lisah-p8474 Жыл бұрын

I saw the NYT article and rushed over to subscribe!! I've been a longtime fan of your music but apparently I've been living under a rock bc I had missed out on this GLORIOUS channel!!

@nicolaconlan168 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic places to visit, so sad to hear The Slaughtered Lamb is gone, we’re planning a family visit to NY in the spring and really wanted to see it after watching your earlier feature on it - such a shame when unique places like that don’t make it :( But tonnes of other weird and wonderful ideas…just need to convince the family! Thank you for the research - the Greenwood at night events look absolutely incredible 🖤

@hasufinheltain1390 Жыл бұрын

These make me miss coming up to NYC so much. It's been... well, you know. Greenwood Cemetery seems to be stunningly well-preserved for a boneyard of the era; will have to see what they're up to next time we make it up there.

@wildcatgrljulie63 Жыл бұрын

Looks like so much SPOOKY fun !!

@GethOverlord Жыл бұрын

I found out through this video that the Denver Wildlife Experience closed. That's a bit saddening. Glad this list is in video form tho.

@ngozinnunukwe5680 Жыл бұрын

Agreed! We need more dark Victorian humor!

@zqueen1229 Жыл бұрын

Please come to Chicago 🤘🏼

@vmc7773 Жыл бұрын

If this doesn't make a person want to go to New York nothing does and there dull too 😊❤

@Youkaikaze Жыл бұрын

Aww... RIP Jimmy Webb. We all miss you, bruh. Evoltion is RIDICULOUSLY over-priced. I dated a taxidermist, and we made tons of connections in that niche. Vulture Culture FTW! Bring back the Yaffa Cafe! BTW those Fluevogs are killer, bro. Bomb NJ (from Begen County)

@jovsitalo Жыл бұрын

Great video! I wanted to plan a trip to the city and this list is just perfect! Thank you!

@ngozinnunukwe5680 Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🖤🦇

@beccadenthanagan1660 Жыл бұрын

This is awesome and perfect timing! Heading to NYC from Philly next weekend! 🖤

@janiebrossmann1178 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your suggestions 🖤Hopefully I’ll make it to New York by the spring 😊

@snowbunny2731 Жыл бұрын

OK well now I know where I want to go next summer❤

@porcelina956 Жыл бұрын

Hello from the Minne-Apple (Minneapolis, MN) feels like we have been losing most of our goth/macabre places. We still have Ground Zero and Hell's Kitchen but we might be losing Psycho Suzi's as the owner is retiring RIP St. Sabrina's and Betty Danger.