REVIEW: Bloody Valentine's Weekend

Blood Manor: Bloody Valentine's Weekend
163 Varick Street
New York, NY

"S" and I returned to Varick Street on Friday, February 10th for Blood Manor's Off-Season Haunt. Their Valentine to New York City was "Bloody Valentine's Weekend." The residents of the manor were celebrating Valentine's Day and guests were invited to experience a blood soaked version of their October Haunted House covered in broken hearts and dead flowers. The lonely monsters inside were looking for someone to love and mutilate.

Was it Scary?

Our return visit to Blood Manor was just as scary as it was in October. "S" and I walked through by ourselves and found that all the blood, guts, and gore were all still there. We fell victim to several startle scares and had a truly fabulous time.

What I Loved

We absolutely love Off-Season haunted houses! We had a wonderful time playing with the actors and marvelling at the new valentine-themed details. A few of my favorites were: heart shaped end trails, a human heart in a box, and a girl playing "he loves me...he loves me not" with a man's fingernails. We also really enjoyed the creepy drag queen in the 3-D section. After the haunted house we enjoyed chatting with the lovely zombie pinup girls of Gorgeous & Gory, who were selling their 2012 Calendar.

What Could Be Better

We loved everything in the house. We loved that there was a haunted house that we could go to in February. "Bloody Valentine's Weekend" could only have been better if it had been open for more than just two evenings (and maybe added some chainsaws.) 

Final Thoughts

"S" and I had a blast. It was the best Valentine's Gift. We left Blood Manor exhilarated. I hadn't realized how much I missed haunted houses and in that moment, in the mild February weather, it almost felt like Halloween.   

Bloody Valentine's Weekend Ran

February 10th & 11th Only

Additional Info

• Official Website
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• Photo Gallery
• October 2011 Review

 

Zombie Beauty Pageant & Ghost Hunting Lecture On Saturday!

Who says there aren't Spooky events in February?!

Following up last weekend's 'Bloody Valentine's Weekend' at Blood Manor is a second weekend of Spooky Entertainment. This Saturday, you can choose between attending Gorgeous & Gory's Zombie Beauty Pageant at Roxy & Dukes in NJ or a Ghost Hunting Lecture at the Merchant House Museum!

 The Gorgeous & Gory Zombie Beauty Pageant
at Roxy & Duke's
745 Bound Brook Road
Dunellen, NJ
9PM-12AM

$10 Cover for Human Patrons
$8 for Zombies

Lecture: Investigating Manhattan's Most Haunted House
at The Merchant's House Museum
29 East 4th Street
New York, NY
7PM 

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{GIVEAWAY} Custom Card Set from Damn French Desserts

I am in love with the gorgeous cards, labels, logos, and designs of Damn French Desserts. I am so thrilled that they will be awarding one very lucky reader of The Raven & Black Cat a spectacular Victorian Skeleton Custom Card Set!

The Custom 10-Card Set Will Include: 

5 - 'Lady Godiva' Skeleton Horse Cards

5 - 'Victorian Skull' Cards  

The deadline to enter is 12:00 AM on February 29, 2012.

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Damn French Desserts is located in Madrid, Spain and offers an array of truly incredible products. Check out some of our favorites below and stop by their Etsy Shop to see their full collection. I am swooning over the Victorian 'Do Not Disturb...Already Disturbed' Door Knob Hanger. OK...I'm swooning over everything!      

Happy Valentine's Day

  

Bloody Valentine's Weekend: Two Nights Only!

Tonight is the night we've been waiting for! For two nights only Blood Manor will break your heart. Get your tickets! We are so excited. A 'Bloody Valentine's Weekend' to one and all.

Our review will be posted in the next few days.

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