Hoodwinked Escape

With insane clown sightings and costumes shops popping up all over New York City, Halloween seasons is in full throttle. We recently had the chance to check out two of the scariest haunted houses the city has to offer. They’re literally on two different sides of Manhattan, so we’ve got you covered. First, we stopped by The Uninvited: Awakening, a thrilling experience brought to you by our friend Michele Ware of Hoodwinked Escape and veteran producer and haunt designer, Dalton M. Dale. The Uninvited: Awakening is a site-specific theater installation located in and utilizing the cellar level of the historic Graham Court building, which once served as stables for the Manhattan elite.

Harlem has now become the destination for a unique escape room experience. Hoodwinked Escape is an exciting new attraction offering an entertaining evening of mystery and puzzles. Participants or “clue finders” are given a brief backstory before being locked in a themed room with 1 hour to solve the puzzles that will open the door. There are currently four rooms to choose from Asylum, Military Mission, Hangover Room 2 and The Spirit of Harlem. Each room’s decor provides a realistic backdrop for the backstory as well as a hiding place for the clues. Players are given a walkie-talkie with access to the “Game Master” who can provide them with up to five clues to use throughout the course of the game. Though the gameplay may be intense at times participants are perfectly safe. Each room is monitored during gameplay via overhead cameras. A panic button is also available should anyone feel the need to leave the room before the mystery is officially solved.

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