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Named the ‘Antiques Capital’ of the U.S., this historic East Coast town is about to explode with brilliant fall foliage

While New York’s autumn colors are undeniably gorgeous, there’s nothing quite like swapping your usual upstate escape for a brand-new change of scenery. Tucked away in northern Lancaster County—roughly...

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By broomstick or magic flying car: How to get to the Harry Potter Forbidden Forest Experience opening this fall just 40 miles from NYC

The wondrous Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience opens soon on October 16 and tickets are vanishing quickly to this incredible event. Located at Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park in Westchester Cou...

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This historic Hudson Valley city was New York’s first capital — and it’s gearing up for peak fall foliage with scenic train rides & waterfront dining

Fall has a way of slowing life down just a little, even here in our favorite bustling city. After an eventful summer, there’s something especially nice about curling up with a warm drink, swapping crowded...

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The $30 scenic train ride from Grand Central that drops you directly into a walkable 19th-century fall foliage ‘movie set’

Sitting along the majestic Hudson River—just north of the river’s deepest point known as “World’s End”—this picturesque town of roughly 2,000 residents offers sweeping water views and dramatic fall colors....

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The Adirondacks was just named one of the best U.S. fall foliage destinations — with 2-hour rail bikes, local hard cider tastings, and an 8-acre corn maze

It’s that time of year again. Mother Nature is gearing up for her annual autumn spectacle. It is officially time to put down the iced coffee, pick up a hard cider, and plan your next leaf-peeping esca...

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This free Maine fall festival, named one of the best in the U.S., offers 3 days of live music, local food trucks, & over 200 makers — it returns this October

Each October, the leaves in Freeport, Maine, take on stunning hues of fiery red, burnt orange, and shimmering yellow—and honestly, it’s a picturesque scene reminiscent of a Hallmark movie. Just about a...

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Just a five-hour drive from NYC, one of America’s top corn mazes offers a 6-acre historic puzzle, scenic lake cruises, and an October harvest festival

The Heroic Corn Maze at Fort Ticonderoga has officially been named one of the winners in the 2026 USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ Choice for Best Corn Maze in America. Located about a five-hour drive from N...

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This massive Halloween theme park just 2 hours from NYC is bringing back it’s iconic Fright Fest with 4 new haunted mazes, nighttime rides & more

There’s something about fall that makes us want to trade our usual city plans for a little bit of spooky season chaos. From haunted houses to horror movies and everything in between, NYC has no shortage o...

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Named one of the most beautiful fall foliage destinations in the U.S., this historic Upstate New York river town is preparing for peak autumn colors

Hudson, NY doesn't do subtle in October. The Hudson River town, perched about two hours north of NYC, was once again named one of the country’s most beautiful places to see fall foliage in Veranda’s 20...

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Just four hours from NYC, this top-rated Upstate zoo is home to rare elephant twins and one of America’s rarest breeding programs

A pair of Asian elephant twins, a sprawling seven-acre elephant preserve, Amur tigers, snow leopards, red pandas, penguins, and more than 700 animals are all waiting in Syracuse, just a road weekend trip...

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