The centennial · Attendee guide
The last gathering of the night. Come into Houdini’s House for wine, conversation, its history, and the final séance of the centennial.
Saturday, October 31, 2026 · 9:30 PM
The order of the gathering
Please arrive at 9:00 PM for your 9:30 PM session. Wine, cheese and the tour come first, with John’s talk woven into the rooms we visit. The séance is the final part of the gathering.
Have your Wallet pass or ticket QR code handy. Check in with your host, enjoy the reception and meet your fellow guests. Please arrive on time so you can enjoy the reception and join the full tour.
John’s talk is part of the tour itself. The group stays together, with one speaking stop on each floor visited, so the history is told in the rooms where you are standing.
Once all thirteen guests are seated, John explains the significance of the séance room and introduces Jessica Jane Peterson.
Jessica Jane Peterson leads the séance, bringing the gathering to a close after the reception, tour and John’s introduction.
Harlem, Manhattan
278 West 113th Street, New York, NY 10026.
On West 113th Street between Frederick Douglass Boulevard (Eighth Avenue)
and Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard (Seventh Avenue), just east of Frederick Douglass Boulevard.
By subway · Short walk
Use the station at 116th Street and Frederick Douglass Boulevard. Walk south three blocks to West 113th Street, then turn east toward number 278. Allow about 5 minutes on foot.
From Midtown or downtown Manhattan, take an uptown C local. View the MTA C line guide.
By subway · Another option
Use the station at 116th Street and Lenox Avenue / Malcolm X Boulevard. Walk west on 116th Street to Frederick Douglass Boulevard, south to 113th Street, then east to the house. Allow about 10–12 minutes on foot.
By taxi
Tell your driver: “278 West 113th Street in Manhattan, just east of Frederick Douglass Boulevard.” Be sure to say West 113th Street.
Aim to reach the house at 9:00 PM. Allow extra time for Halloween traffic.
By ride share
Enter 278 West 113th Street, New York, NY 10026 in your app. Confirm the pin is in Harlem near Frederick Douglass Boulevard before booking.
Add a 20–30 minute buffer to the app’s travel estimate. If you reach the neighborhood early, plan to come to the house at 9:00 PM.
Saturday service: the nearby B train normally runs on weekdays only. Check MTA planned service changes on October 31 before you travel. Walking times are estimates, and these directions assume normal service.
For your journey home, check late-night subway service before leaving the house.
A few practical details
Black tie is requested for this evening gathering. The tour moves between floors; choose footwear you can comfortably wear on stairs.
Your visit includes a brick from Houdini’s House and a magic wand carved from its wood. Your host will help you collect them before you leave.
This guide is for guests with a confirmed reservation for the 9:30 PM session. Keep your Wallet pass or ticket QR code available on your phone, or bring a printed ticket.
Please email us ahead of the event about stairs, mobility needs, or food allergies so we can discuss the arrangements with you.
Contact events@houdini.nyc. If you are delayed, let us know; on arrival, follow the host’s guidance so the gathering is not interrupted.