- Fall foliage in New York typically peaks between mid-October and early November, attracting tourists and locals for leaf-peeping excursions.
- Central Park features over 20,000 trees, which create a vibrant tapestry of autumn colors, making it a popular destination for fall walks.
- The annual New York City Marathon takes place in early November, making it one of the largest marathons in the world, with over 50,000 participants.
- The Great Pumpkin Illumination event showcases hundreds of carved pumpkins displayed along the waterfront at New York’s various parks and festivals.
- Cider Mills and apple orchards in upstate New York become popular attractions, offering apple-picking and fresh cider during the harvest season.
- The New York Film Festival occurs in September and October, featuring premieres and screenings of films from around the globe.
- Halloween festivities in New York include the Village Halloween Parade, which sees thousands of participants in elaborate costumes marching through Greenwich Village.
- The beginning of fall marks the start of culinary events like NYC Restaurant Week, where restaurants offer special prix-fixe menus.
- The Hudson Valley is renowned for its scenic landscapes during fall, with wineries and farms providing picturesque views and seasonal activities.
- The New York Botanical Garden hosts the “Chrysanthemums and More” exhibition, featuring stunning displays of chrysanthemums alongside autumn plants.
- Thanksgiving celebrations often include the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, a major event featuring giant balloons, floats, and performances.
- Temperature fluctuations in the fall can be dramatic, with warm days occasionally giving way to crisp, cool evenings, making layering essential.
In the mood to hit the road? Here’s why visiting New York in autumn is the best choice to experience a dream vacation.
A magical season, at least as much as one of the cities that, once in a lifetime, we should all visit, perhaps by planning a trip during these very fall months. Because yes, there is an experience that each of us should have, it is to set out and discover the beautiful New York City in the Fall, giving yourself the chance to have an intense experience and be overwhelmed by the evocative atmosphere that the colors of this season give the Big Apple.
A destination to mark among one’s stages of the heart, in which to stop and which, if visited in autumn, will be able to give you truly unique moments and a full of beauty and emotions that are difficult to tell but absolutely amazing to experience. In short, there is really no excuse not to organize a trip to New York City in the fall and have an experience you will never forget.
New York in autumn, the beauty of Central Park
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A journey that can only start from the place that most changes, making New York City in autumn a concentration of charm and truly breathtaking colors. Let’s talk about the ever charming and iconic Central Park, a green oasis in the heart of the city, which in this season is filled with the typical colors of the period, from red to yellow, from orange to brown, giving those who visit it truly extraordinary glimpses of the landscape and atmospheres that enchant and convey a feeling of quiet and relaxation that is truly unparalleled.
A unique place in New York that becomes even more distinctive in the fall, perfect for taking a nice nature walk and enjoying the quieter soul of this vital and hectic city, but which here takes time to rest and live in slow mode.
An outdoor stop at a typical restaurant
Speaking of New York in the fall and the reasons why planning a trip to the city in this season is really the best choice one can make, then, one cannot fail to mention also the possibility of enjoying the Big Apple from a’privileged angle, spectators of people’s lives but immersed in their culture.
How? For example, by stopping, between walks, at one of its typical locales, sitting outside and enjoying New York’s most distinctive dishes, but in a location you will never forget. After all, when will you ever again be able to enjoy a sandwich in a place as elegant as the Bryant Park Café, located in the park of the same name, or to eat at the Blue Water Grill across from Union Square. An experience worth having during your fall trip to New York City, savoring local flavors and immersing yourself in a truly exclusive atmosphere.
New York’s fall festivals
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But New York in the fall is also a city full of events and celebrations that you can participate in as special guests and that will really get you into the heart of the city and into the lives of the people who live there.
Especially during the month of October, in fact, the city comes alive with a whole range of occasions for which to celebrate, from the traditional feast of the Columbus Day, the event by which we celebrate the memory of Christopher Columbus who arrived in America for the first time in 1492, and up to the well-known and now widespread worldwide night of Halloween, but for which the city prepares in advance, allowing you to stroll through decorations of all kinds in a truly unique atmosphere that can only be found here. In short, a month worth planning your fall trip to New York, totally immersing yourself in its magical traditions.
Shopping in New York in the fall
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Finally, how can you not jump at the chance to add a few items to your fall wardrobe by planning a day of shopping in one of the many stores that characterize the city. After all, you are in one of the world fashion capitals, fresh from the fashion shows and ready to give you the chance to buy and show off the season’s trendiest garments directly in the city that presented them.
Green light, then, for a trip to New York’s boutiques and department stores, strolling and admiring the windows of Madison Avenue or by dropping by Bloomingdales e Saks Fifth Avenue, the city’s most famous department store and where a stop during your amazing fall trip to New York City is a must.
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