We have no shortage of great eats in the Northeast — that’s a given. But paired with our rich history and penchant for the paranormal, visitors to the region — and residents alike — have their pick when it comes to haunted restaurants and haunted hotels. The best of both realms, some might say.
Dust off your spirit box and pack your bags. These are some of the best places to eat and stay amid the paranormal in the Northeast.
Don’t just read about these haunted hotels — book your own overnight encounter. Connect with a AAA travel advisor today and let them handle the details while you plan your spookiest night yet.
Haunted Restaurants and Hotels at a Glance
| Haunted Spot | Location | Eat or Stay | Reported Spirits & Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1754 House | Woodbury, Conn. | Historic inn and tavern | Dozens of ghosts, including a man in 17th-century clothing, a female phantom and Capt. Joseph Curtis, the original owner, seen in the hallways |
| The Lizzie Borden House | Fall River, Mass. | Overnight stays, including Lizzie’s bedroom | Footsteps at night and full-body apparitions |
| Turner’s Seafood | Salem, Mass. | Restaurant | The ghost of Bridget Bishop, the first person executed in the Salem Witch Trials, seen running through the building as if fleeing her old orchard |
| Hotel Macomber | Cape May, N.J. | Hotel with an award-winning restaurant | “The trunk lady,” a prior owner, a Depression-era waitress and “the growler” in the basement |
| The Waverly Inn and Garden | New York City, N.Y. | Inn | Former owner John F. Coleman, plus room 16’s mysterious fireplace activity, missing pokers and two unexplained fires (1997 and 2012) |
| The Shanley Hotel | Napanoch, N.Y. | Overnight stays and paranormal investigations | Hot and cold spots, mysterious whistling, children laughing and rocking chairs that move on their own; featured on “Ghost Lab” and “Ghost Hunters” |
| White Horse Tavern | Newport, R.I. | Tavern serving since 1652 | A man in colonial garb, a floating female entity thought to be Rebecca Cornell and the sounds of a crying child |
| Graduate by Hilton Providence (formerly the Biltmore Hotel) |
Providence, R.I. | AAA Three Diamond hotel | A bathroom door slamming shut in a viral 2013 video, plus disembodied laughter, apparitions and locks that turn on their own |
Connecticut
1754 House
Woodbury
Dozens of ghosts are said to haunt this historic inn and tavern. As one of the oldest inns in Connecticut, its paranormal entities range from a male apparition wearing 17th century clothing to a female phantom known to disturb visitors. Most famously, the specter of the inn’s original owner, Capt. Joseph Curtis, has supposedly been seen milling about the hallways since his death in 1825.
Massachusetts
The Lizzie Borden House
Fall River
The infamous tale of Lizzie Borden lives on at the Lizzie Borden House, where paranormal enthusiasts can stay the night in Lizzie’s bedroom, her parents’ bedroom and even the room where Lizzie’s mother was found murdered. Guests have been said to experience everything from hearing footsteps at night to seeing full-body apparitions here.
Turner’s Seafood
Salem
Salem appearing in an article about haunted places is like a fork being found in the kitchen. Nevertheless, this restaurant, in particular, has a reputation for spooky happenings. The building stands where there was once an apple orchard owned by none other than Bridget Bishop, the first person executed as a result of the Salem Witch Trials of 1692. Witnesses have reported seeing her ghost running through the building in a frenzy as if fleeing through her orchard in fear.
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Hotel Macomber
Cape May
Hotel Macomber has cozy rooms and an award-winning restaurant. But, among the featured amenities, you may also discover paranormal encounters.
Spirit sightings at the Hotel Macomber include “the trunk lady,” a frequent guest of the past who has been seen dragging her steamer trunk behind her ghostly apparition; a prior owner of the hotel; a waitress said to have worked there during the Great Depression; and, in the basement, a grumpy male spirit known as “the growler.”
New York
The Waverly Inn and Garden
New York City
Reportedly haunted by its previous owner, John F. Coleman, and a few other apparitions, the Waverly Inn and Garden has lots of reported paranormal phenomena you ought to experience to truly believe.
The former smoking room — now room 16 — seems to hold much of the activity, with fireplaces being inexplicably manipulated and pokers going missing. When mysterious fires broke out in 1997 and again in 2012, firefighters could not determine a cause for either. Because of this, many inn workers suggested it could have been caused by the pyro-ghost.
The Shanley Hotel
Napanoch
The Shanley Hotel has been featured on the television shows “Ghost Lab” and “Ghost Hunters,” and for good reason.
The place has everything you’d want (if you came for ghosts): hot and cold spots, mysterious whistling, children laughing, rocking chairs rocking on their own — you name it. Many guests have even reported an eerie feeling of being watched when no one is around. If you’re brave enough, choose to stay overnight or reserve a paranormal investigation.
Rhode Island
White Horse Tavern
Newport
Serving spirits — and spirits — since 1652, the White Horse Tavern has a storied history, which includes being owned by both pirates and patriots during its time standing.
Dubbed America’s oldest haunted bar, the ghosts you might see at the White Horse Tavern fit right in with its lore. They include a man in colonial garb; a floating female entity thought to be Rebecca Cornell, whose murder was supposedly solved with spectral evidence; and the sounds of a crying child.
Graduate by Hilton Providence (formerly the Biltmore Hotel)
Providence
From iconic clientele to historical significance, the former Biltmore Hotel has name recognition for many things, and, not least of all, for its haunted happenings. Stories have swirled for decades about the AAA Three Diamond hotel’s link to the paranormal, but a viral video posted to YouTube in 2013 solidified its spooky status. In the 3-minute clip, a man films his room’s bathroom door slamming shut, seemingly on its own. Other experiences include disembodied laughter, apparitions and locks turning on their own.
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What’s your favorite haunted spot? Share it with us in the comments.
Last updated on October 8, 2026 by AAA Staff
Based in Rhode Island, Sarah has been a copywriter and content producer with AAA Northeast since 2021. When she’s not scouring the best spots for all things food and drink or whipping up her own versions of tasty meals, you can often find her in the garden, planning her next trip or sipping on (another) hot coffee.
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Stay overnight ?!?. Hey no. An afternoon was enough for me. Baby giggling for no reason for a while, doors opening and closing and feeling pushed away when turning to look at Borden family photos.
try the milleridge inn in jericho new york..caught 2 photos of ghosts on my cell phone and in 1986 a wine glass..half-full flew off the table right in front of me! it was a boring new year’s eve, and the idiots i was dining with did not even take notice! ..but people sitting nearby did. i have dined there many times and if the ghosts are in the mood to let their presence be known they will manifest! disturbing fact a frequent diner i had spoken to many times in the past was murdered by his nephew. i still feel his presence when i sit at his table on the upper level.
You forgot to mention “The Clinging Vine” Restaurant in Derby CT, where an accountant committed suicide and roams his former upstairs apartment warning people to stay out.