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First, taking in the Central Park’s fall foliage is an absolute must. This 843 acres, situated between the Upper East and Upper West side of Manhattan, become a giant colorful painting in the middle of the concrete jungle. Visit those most notable locations during the season: Bow Bridge, Bethesda Fountain, Strawberry Fields, and Belvedere Castle. Here you can also have a picnic; Take a bike ride; Row a little boat; Have a nice meal with the scenic view of the lake with boats in the iconic Boathouse.

New York farms are lovely, and in the fall are an absolute must. Pumpkin patches, corn mazes, apple picking and hay rides – those are the family’s favorite activities. You can easily spend a full day of fun and load up on as much fresh produce & locally baked goods as possible. Here are some of our favorite farms with fall entertainment, not too far from the city:

• Lewin Farm in Calverton, Long Island
• Fink’s Farm in Riverhead, Long Island
• Daves Orchid in Warwick, NY
• Schmitt’s Family Farm in Melville, NY
• Happy Day Farm in Manalapan, New Jersey

If you are looking for a classic American haunted house experience, here is the list to choose from this fall:

Facebook / Bane Haunted House

• Blood Manor
• The Dark House: Immersive Horror Theater Experience 
• The Haunted Kreischer Mansion
• Jekyll & Hyde’s Haunted Asylum 

 

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Here, at the Wyndham Mountains, you can take a skyride to the Summit with the most breathtaking fall foliage scenery. Peak to Peak Trail – a two mile out and back trail from the summit of the West Peak to the summit of the East Peak. Find out more HERE.

Visit the home of the “creepy, kooky, mysterious, spooky, altogether ooky”, or the Addams Family. The Addams Family originated in Westfield, New Jersey – or rather their creator Charles Addams was born and grew up.  The house on Elm Street, that the author was passing every day on his way to school, is said to be the inspiration for the famous “Addams Family house”. As well as the Presbyterian Cemetery on Mountain Avenue.

There is a yearly festival, celebrating Charles Addams’ legacy, throughout the month of October. Residents go all out to bring his creations to life through AddamsFest. Must-sees include themed jack-o’-lanterns, a 13-foot replica of the TV family’s home floating on a lake, and exhibits of Addams’s work, including a life-size skeleton he drew on a barn wall as a teen. You can find the whole list of the events for the  Addams Festival Here.

If you are really into the carved pumpkins, there are 7,000 of them at the magical Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze.  There are two locations this year: Croton-on-Hudson and at Old Bethpage on Long Island.

Photograph Courtesy of: Facebook / The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze

This yearly Halloween experience features more than 7,000 hand-carved, illuminated pumpkin – lanterns. Amongst all the things to do in NYC in the Fall this one is the most lit. The pumpkins are turned into many impressive displays, with lighting and music enhancements. See the pumpkin carousel, windmill, and just about anything you can think of. Plus the new addition for this year – the New York City skyline.

Festival Here.

 

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If you haven’t done so yet, don’t walk – run to see the ‘Kusama: Cosmic Nature’ (ends October 31). For those who already have visited, consider a revisit, as you will get to see those magical exhibits in a different light and colors. You can book directly online via the link provided and input KUSAMA20 in the promotional code section, for the 20% off.

Plus, traditionally, NYBG gets beautifully decorated with jumbo pumpkins – a must see.

Best things in life are free. So is the Staten Island Ferry. Amongst our most favorite things to do in NYC in the Fall, the Ferry is the easiest to accomodate. It is free and operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The 25-minute ride gives you incredible views of New York Harbor, the Statue of Liberty, and Manhattan’s glittering skyline. They also serve beer on board, which makes it feel more like a cruise, and less like a public transportation.

Cost: Free