NYC Fall Day Trips Guide: Orchards, Farms, Festivals, and Kid-Friendly Getaways 2024

The best things to do this fall in New York City often include taking day trips from the city to take part in incredible harvest festivals, apple picking, pumpkin patches, and winding our way through a corn maze with the kids!

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