"Janes said, 'By exploring those parts of life that are scary and that are dark, it's cathartic. It helps us to metabolize all of the grief and the tragedy and the fear and the violence we live with all the time.'"
"Nearly 70% of Janes' business is done in October, but she looks to create tours surrounding other holidays. March is Women's History Month, so people are generally more interested in the women-centered ghost tours."
"Boroughs of the Dead hosts tours all around New York City, including in Roosevelt Island about the Titanic, but this one is specifically located in Greenwich Village due to a concentration of female ghost stories in the area."
Boroughs of the Dead offers a walking tour in Greenwich Village that highlights the stories of female ghosts. Led by Andrea Janes, the 90-minute tour features historical figures like Gertrude Tredwell and Theodosia Burr. Janes, who has been conducting ghost tours since 2011, emphasizes a connection to women's ghost stories, noting that her audience is primarily women. She believes exploring these dark narratives is cathartic, helping to process grief and fear. The tour coincides with Women's History Month, showcasing a concentration of female ghost stories in the area.
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