If you think it's hard to trick-or-treat in New York City, think again. One of my favorite childhood memories of growing up in NYC was Halloween in Greenwich Village when the Village Halloween Parade was just a couple hundred artists and others who marched through the neighborhood. Afterward, we would trick-or-treat up and down the brownstone blocks. Everyone was friendly, and we would come home with our shopping bags filled. It was magical.

Although the parade and Greenwich Village have changed a lot since then, your kids can still enjoy that kind of thrilling trick-or-treat experience in many New York City neighborhoods. Which neighborhood is the best for Halloween trick-or-treating in NYC depends on who you ask. So, we turned to our astute readers and collected recommendations from our parent-driven NYC staff over many, many years to bring you a list of the best places to trick-or-treat in New York City, so you'll know where to bring your kids on October 31. It's always a good bet to join one of the local Halloween parades, and then go trick-or-treating throughout the community with local families.

For more seasonal fun, check out our jam-packed New York City Kids Halloween Guide, which showcases FREE Halloween events, pumpkin patches, and more.

Hoboken will soon be home to the first New Jersey location of The Bunny Hive, a social club for little ones and their grown-ups to bond, play, and learn, adding another play space for young families to enjoy in Northern New Jersey.

Looking for the best places to trick-or-treat in the DC area? Here are 13 great neighborhoods for trick-or-treating in 2024.

There's nothing more exciting for kids than going trick-or-treating on Halloween. Luckily for DC-area children, there are tons of great neighborhoods to trick-or-treat in Northern Virginia, Maryland, and DC. Residents of these neighborhoods love to do it up, from extravagant decorations and crazy costumes to haunted houses and tons of candy.

We did research and interviewed local parents to put together this list of 13 great neighborhoods to trick-or-treat in the DC area, all of which are sure to put your family in the spooky spirit. For more Halloween fun, check out our Halloween Events and Activities Guide for Kids in Washington, DC, which includes our list of the top Halloween events in DC for kids and families. 

We love to trick-or-treat in Atlanta and the surrounding communities, and this city knows how to do scary—zombies and monsters creep around The Walking Dead and Stranger Things sets, and terrifying Atlanta haunted houses like Netherworld make even the bravest cry. So of course surrounding trick-or-treat Atlanta neighborhoods go all out for Halloween! Grab your candy buckets because we're highlighting some of our favorite neighborhoods to trick or treat in Atlanta.

For even more Halloween content, make sure to visit Atlanta's Ultimate Halloween Guide! We've got so many holiday ideas, like FREE Halloween events in Atlanta, Halloween events for Toddlers, and more sugary sweet Halloween articles.

Experience the ultimate Orlando Halloween event with a memorable night of trick-or-treating! While several families choose to trick-or-treat in their own Orlando neighborhoods,  we understand that's not always an option for everyone. That's why we've curated a list of the best neighborhoods to trick-or-treat across Orlando and Central Florida, so you can enjoy an unforgettable Halloween night!

Besides our favorite Halloween neighborhoods to trick-or-treat near Orlando, we've got a ton of Halloween content in our Orlando Halloween Events Guide. Learn more about FREE Halloween events, Halloween activities for toddlers, and more! 

Trick-or-treating in Chicago is here! You know, that annual excuse to get the family dressed up, sugared up, and out for a spooky adventure? You’ve got the perfect Halloween costume and trick-or-treat bag (plus an extra bag for when that one gets full). Now, you just need to find that extra-special neighborhood to trick-or-treat near Chicago. 

Whether you’re looking for haunted mansions, festive parades, live entertainment, or over-the-top decor, we have the best neighborhoods in Chicago for trick-or-treating and Halloween fun for families. If you strategize, you can even hit up multiple events for maximum returns on that costume.  

Need more Halloween ideas? Check out our Halloween Guide.

The best places to trick-or-treat in Los Angeles happen to be the best places to trick-or-treat in the whole country! Granted, we might be a little biased, but here are the facts: the Halloween decorations on local homes are second to none, and many blocks across the city close off streets to traffic to have trick-or-treat parties. And LA movie magic often finds its way onto neighborhood streets in the form of elaborately decorated houses and incredible special effects. 

But in a city this big, some neighborhoods go all out on Halloween, and some remain pretty quiet. Where should you go? We’ve compiled a list of the most legendary trick-or-treat neighborhoods in Los Angeles. Here’s where to go to find lots of treats—not to mention some prime photo ops.

To keep busy until it's time to trick-or-treat, discover the best Halloween events for kids in Los Angeles, enjoy not-so-scary Halloween events for preschoolers, save your Halloween budget for candy and costumes with the top free Halloween events in LA, and find more Halloween fun in our Halloween Fun and Activities Guide for Los Angeles Kids. 

Trick-or-treat at some frightfully delightful places on Halloween in San Francisco and the Bay Area. Neighborhoods take Halloween seriously and often go big for the holiday. San Francisco houses and doors are already some of the most Instagrammed curbs in the country. Add Halloween decor, and those Victorian homes practically beg kids to ring the doorbells and say, "Trick-or-treat!"

Streets are usually blocked off for the night, so families can roam free from door-to-door without worrying about traffic. Trick-or-treating is a Halloween tradition, and it can bring a community together. Plus, kiddos love candy and know which neighborhoods give out those full-size candy bars. Keep readiing for the best neighborhoods to trick-or-treat on Halloween, so get those costumes and treat bags ready for some Halloween fun!  

San Francisco and the Bay Area come alive for spooky, good Halloween fun. Discover the best Halloween events for kids in San Francisco, have a gourd time at the best pumpkin patches near San Francisco, and find more festive Halloween entertainment in our Halloween Fun and Activities Guide for San Francisco Kids.