The centennial · Attendee guide
A century to the day. An exact minute to keep. Here is everything you need for your afternoon at Houdini’s House.
Saturday, October 31, 2026 · 1:26 PM
The order of the gathering
The séance begins at 1:26 PM sharp. The reception and tour follow. The tour timings are a guide; please keep the arrival window and séance start time in your plans.
Have your Wallet pass or ticket QR code handy and check in with your host. This arrival window gives us time to welcome all thirteen guests without rushing.
Please be seated in the séance room. John Cox will explain the significance of the room we are gathered in and introduce Dorothy Dietrich before the séance begins.
Dorothy Dietrich leads the séance at the exact minute commemorated by this gathering. The séance comes first in this afternoon’s program.
Enjoy the reception, then explore the house with John Cox. His talk is woven into the tour, connecting the history to the rooms around you, with one speaking stop on each floor visited.
Collect your keepsakes: a brick from Houdini’s House and a magic wand carved from its wood.
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 during your arrival window. 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 during your arrival window.
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.
A few practical details
The gathering is formal. The tour moves between floors; choose footwear you can comfortably wear on stairs.
This guide is for guests with a confirmed reservation for the 1:26 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.