Your last minute guide to Halloween shopping in New York
Avoid all-in-ones, expect queues
Halloween has arrived, but a lot of people don’t seem to be ready.
New Yorkers take Halloween really seriously, and finding the costume that is both witty and makes you look good is the holy grail.
It’s not too late.
Here are a few tips that might help you with your shopping…
Make a list
Given how late you have left, it, expect long lines. It’s useful to make a list of things that you can divide between you and a friend and get out of that over-crowded shop as fast as you can.
The list also reminds you that “YOU HAVE TO LOOK HOT AF”.
Don’t buy the full, all-in-one costumes
One size does not fit all and they are always ridiculously over priced.
Bring a small bag, not a backpack
The aisles in these stores tend to be very narrow even without the mountains of costumes so I advise that you don’t have a backpack to limit the amount of knocking over of costumes and general chaos and havoc.
Trust me, I learned the hard way.
Costumes that are culturally appropriating are probably not the best idea
Case in point
Good places to go around Washington Square Park
– Ricky’s – there is one of these stores on East 8th street right by Cantor Film Center as well as one on 3rd Avenue between 13th and 14th Street.
– Halloween Adventure on 4th Avenue between 11th and 12th Street
– The Village Party Store – East 8th Street between University and 5th – this place in particular has pretty much everything you need.
They also had this if you looking for multi-purpose Halloween items:
Happy shopping!