Condé Nast TravelerSep 1, 2026
20 Fall Getaways From NYC for Apple-Picking, Wine-Tasting, and Leaf-Peeping
These cozy hotels are the ideal escape from the urban jungle.
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- Skaneateles Fields Resort & SpaHotelFeatures pools, trails, putting, pond, and nightly s'mores.
- Bahar Preserve and Carpenter FallsTrail1.7-mile loop with a 90-foot waterfall.
- Beak & Skiff Apple OrchardsSightPick apples here to bring home souvenirs.
- Elsewhere
- Eastwind Oliverea ValleyHotelBig Indian, United StatesWood-fire-warmed lounge, sauna, and proximity to ski slopes.
- Stockton InnHotelStockton, United States300-year-old inn with contemporary design and historic touches.
- Stockton Inn RestaurantRestaurantStockton, United StatesSeasonal eatery helmed by chef Bob Truitt.
- D&R Canal TowpathTrailStockton, United StatesScenic ride along the Delaware River.
- George Nakashima's homeSightNew Hope, United StatesTour the Japanese woodworker's home.
- Lambertville Trading CompanyRestaurantLambertville, United StatesPioneered the coffee ice cube.
- Golden NuggetMarketLambertville, United StatesExpansive flea market.
- McKenley Hollow TrailheadTrailBig Indian, United StatesStarts at the property line.
- Hunter Mountain TrailheadTrailBig Indian, United StatesGreat hike within driving distance.
- West Kill BreweryRestaurantBig Indian, United StatesBrewery within driving distance.
- The WestonHotelManchester, United StatesFeatures a small but mighty spa with Natura Bisse products.
- Equinox Valley NurserySightManchester, United StatesOffers tractor rides through a corn maze and pumpkin patch.
- Equinox MountainTrailManchester, United StatesIt rises nearly 3,000 feet above its eastern footings in Manchester, giving Equinox the third-greatest topographic…
- Stratton MountainSightManchester, United StatesRide the sky gondola for leaf-peeping.
- Northshire BookstoreSightManchester, United StatesHallmark-movie-worthy bookstore.
- Southern Vermont Arts CenterArts centreManchester, United StatesArt lover's haven.
- Wm. Farmer and SonsHotelHudson, United StatesInn with one of the best restaurants in Hudson.
- Warren StreetNeighborhoodHudson, United StatesShop for antiques to fit the fall season.
- High Falls Conservation AreaTrailHudson, United StatesModerately challenging 1.5-mile loop.
- Stockton MarketCaféStockton, United States
- Dandelion Restaurant & BarRestaurantBig Indian, United States
- Prospect RockTrailManchester, United States
