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    This Is Where to See the Best Fall Foliage in New York

    This Is Where to See the Best Fall Foliage in New York

    Here are the best places to see dazzling displays of fall foliage in the New York metro area.

    By Melissa Wickes, Katelin Walling

    As the weather gets cooler, the colors on the trees begin to get brighter and we can see some of the best fall foliage in New York. The entire state of New York boasts a wide selection of broad-leafed trees in the autumn beginning in October, and there is a terrific pattern of brilliant red, orange, and yellow shades splattered across the landscape. Take a drive along Route 25A in Suffolk County, the Taconic State Parkway, or River Road from Rhinebeck to Red Hook to enjoy miles of stunning foliage in New York. If you're looking to visit a park, nature center, or go for a hike for some more up-close-and-personal foliage views, check out one of these spots.

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    Best Fall Foliage in NYC

    1. Central Park's Fall Foliage

    Fifth Avenue to Central Park West, 59th Street to 110th Street, Upper East Side and Upper West Side
    212-310-6600
    Hours: daily, 6am-1am

    The Ramble, Central Park's wild garden, and The Ravine are two of the best places to see fall foliage in the park. Take the path that runs along the Loch in the North Woods for rustic bridges, falls, and a variety of birds. You'll see American elms, oaks, Norway maples, sycamore maples, red maples, and black cherry trees in this beautiful New York City staple. 

     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     

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    2. Inwood Hill Park

    Dyckman Street, Hudson River, Harlem River South, Inwood
    Hours: daily 6am-1am

    Inwood Hill Park is a great place for leaf peeping through and through, but NYC Parks recommends the blue trail, a marked trail that begins at the Gaelic Field on the northern side of the park and leads up to the Overlook, which provides a beautiful view of the Hudson River and the Palisades. Expect to see oaks, hickories, and Tulip poplars along the way.

    3. Highbridge Park

    West 155th Street and Dyckman Street, Edgecombe Avenue and Amsterdam Avenue, Fort George
    212-927-2400
    Hours: Park: daily, 6am-11pm; Recreation center: Tuesday-Friday, 10am-8pm; Saturday, 9am-3pm

    Red oaks, white ashes, hickories, black cherries, and Norway maples are just some of the trees in High Bridge Park. The trail that runs along the high ridge above Harlem River Drive from 155th Street to Dyckman Street runs the length of the park and passes the High Bridge and the High Bridge Water Tower. 

    4. Fort Tryon Park

    192nd Street and Fort Washington Avenue to Riverside Drive near 200th Street, Washington Heights
    212-795-1388 ext. 301
    Hours: daily, 6am-1am

    During the fall, the 67-acre park, with some of the highest points of elevation in all of Manhattan, offers families spectacular foliage views. The most notable feature of the landscape is the 3-acre Heather Garden that provides panoramic views of the Hudson River. In addition to the vibrant autumn leaves, the garden also offers blooming trees, shrubs, vines, bulbs, and showy fruits, including Bodinier Beauty, Japanese Anemone, Blue Sage, and Chinese Forget-me-nots. Alpine Garden on the park's easternmost point offers a view of the Palisades in New Jersey, which also provides a great leaf-peeping experience from across the river.

    Fall Foliage in Brooklyn

    1. Fort Greene Park

    Myrtle Avenue, De Kalb Avenue, between Washington Park and St. Edward's Street, Fort Greene
    718-722-3218
    Hours: daily, 6am-1am

    View massive London plane trees, oaks, elms, gingkos, and osage orange trees in this park filled with deep American history. 

    2. Owl's Head Park

    Shore Road, 68th Street, Colonial Road, Bay Ridge
    Hours: daily, 6am-1am

    This spacious park boasts oaks, maples, beeches, and tulip poplars. Meander over hills and pathways and be sure to take in the unmatched views of the New York skyline and Verrazano Narrows Bridge. You can also see a great view of the Statue of Liberty from this park.

    3. Prospect Park

    Prospect Park West, Parkside Avenue between Flatbush Avenue, Ocean Avenue and Prospect Park Southwest
    718-965-8951
    Hours: daily, 5am-1am

    You'll see camperdown elms, black cherries, sassafras, American hornbeams, turkey oaks, weeping willows, tulip trees, American beeches, pin oaks, white oaks, Himalayan pines, gingkos, Norway maples, London planes, and more during your visit. The Lullwater and Peninsula are must-sees, as you'll see native and exotic trees circling the park's pond. And when you’re done peeping leaves, bring the kids to the Prospect Park Zoo for an afternoon with the animals.

     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     

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    Fall Foliage in Queens

    1. Alley Pond Park

    Little Neck Bay, Long Island Expressway, Union Turnpike, between Springfield Boulevard, Douglaston Parkway, Hanford Street
    Hours: daily, 6am-9pm

    Alley Pond Park is home to the Queens Giant, aka the tallest tree in New York City, located on the park's white trail. You'll also see pin oaks, white pines, black cherries, black oaks, flowering dogwoods, black locusts, American beeches, red oaks, sweetgums, red maples, and tulip trees. The most popular trails here are the green and white trails.

    2. Cunningham Park

    Long Island Expressway, 73rd Avenue, Union Turnpike, Grand Central Parkway between 193rd Street, Francis Lewis Boulevard, Hollis Hills Terrace, and 210 Street
    Hours: daily, 6am-9pm

    Hike the trail at Francis Lewis Boulevard and Union Turnpike in the park's southeast preserve to see a wide array of trees including tulip trees and honey locusts.

    3. Forest Park

    Myrtle Avenue, Union Turnpike, Park Lane South between Brooklyn-Queens County Line and Park Lane

    Hours: daily, 6am-9pm

    Northern red oaks, scarlet oaks, tulip poplars, shagbark hickories, white oaks, and wild black cherries make up the "forest" part of Forest Park, the largest continuous oak forest in Queens. You'll see trees that are more than 150 years old, with an underlayer of dogwood, virginia creeper, sassafras, and corktree. 

    4. Kissena Park

    Fresh Meadows Lane, Kissena Boulevard, between Oak Avenue, Underhill, and Booth Memorial Avenue
    718-359-1297
    Hours: daily, 6am-9pm

    The Kissena Grove, located at the northern part of the park at Rose Avenue and Parsons Boulevard, is known for its exotic trees, including the famous katsura trees, which have golden heart-shaped leaves. Don't miss the bald cypress, an evergreen tree that changes color in the fall.

    Fall Foliage in Staten Island

    1. Blue Heron Park

    Amboy Road, Barclay Avenue, Hylan Boulevard, and Bertram Avenue
    Hours: daily, 6am-1am

    The green, red, and orange trails and the route around Spring Pond and Butterfly Pond have the most colorful trees. Spring Pond's footbridge is a great place to view the forest's fall colors. 

    2. Clove Lakes Park

    Forest Avenue, Victory Boulevard between Clove Road and Brookside Avenue, Royal Oak Road
    718-390-8000
    Hours: daily, 6am-1am

    Clove Lakes Park is home to a variety of walking paths, each of which will take you through a range of foliage. Several of them also pass by ponds. Expect to see tulip trees, red oaks, sassafras, sweetgum, black birch, and black cherries.

    3. Greenbelt Nature Center

    700 Rockland Ave.
    718-351-3450
    Hours: April to October: Tuesday-Sunday, 10am-5pm; November to March: Wednesday-Sunday, 11am-5pm

    Explore 35 miles of walking trails that run along the Serpentine Ridge and wind through one of the last undisturbed forests in the city. You'll see native trees, rare species of fern, glacial ponds, and a 16-acre lake. 

    4. Silver Lake Park

    Victory Boulevard, Clove Road, Forest Avenue
    Hours: daily, 6am-1pm

    The paved loop around the lake takes you through the park's colorful trees including red maples, sugar maples, sweetgums, sassafras, black walnuts, tulip trees, river birches, tupelos, and beeches. 

    5. Wolfe's Pond Park

    Holton Avenue, Chisolm Street, Luten Avenue, Arbutus Avenue, and Raritan Bay
    Hours: daily, 6am-1am

    Walk around the pond to see red maples, sugar maples, sweetgums, sassafras, black walnuts, river birches, beeches, and dogwoods, all leading out to a beachfront.

    Fall Foliage on Long Island

    1. Bethpage State Park

    99 Quaker Meeting House Road, Farmingdale
    516-249-0701
    Hours: daily, dawn to dusk
    Price: $8 per vehicle 

    Picnic, play tennis, hike, bike, go for a horseback ride, and more amongst the changing colors.

    3. Clark Botanic Garden

    193 IU Willets Road, Albertson
    516-484-2208
    Hours: daily, 10am-4pm
    Price: Free, donations suggested.

    This 12-acre botanical garden is surrounded by plants, herbs, butterfly plants, and more. 

    4. LIU Post Community Arboretum

    720 Northern Blvd., Brookville
    516-299-3500
    Hours: daily, dawn to dusk

    The property contains some of the largest and most unusual on Long Island including a 105-foot tulip tree, a Japanese pagoda dogwood tree, and a 90-year-old American elm.

    5. Muttontown Preserve

    25A West of Jericho-Oyster Bay Road, Muttontown Lane, East Norwich
    516-571-8500
    Hours: daily, 8:30am-4:30pm

    This Long Island preserve was named the Best Nature Walk of Long Island by Long Island Press in December 2006. Walk through miles of nature trails with wildflowers, trees, birds, and other native long island wildlife. 

    6. Sands Point Preserve

    127 Middle Neck Road, Sands Point
    516-571-7901
    Hours: Through Oct. 31: Members: Wednesday-Sunday, 9am-6pm; nonmembers: Wednesday-Saturday, 11am-6pm; Sunday, 9am-6pm. Last entry is 5:30pm for all.
    Price: $15 per car; free for members

    The preserve is home to 216 acres of diverse habitats of woods, fields, a pond, and beachfront, offering six trails for you and your family to explore. 

    7. Avalon Park and Preserve

    200 Harbor Road, Stony Brook
    631-689-0619
    Hours: Through October: Tuesday-Sunday, 7am-6pm; November-March: Tuesday-Sunday, 7am-5pm

    Avalon has approximately 5 miles of hiking and walking trails to explore, where you'll enjoy sweeping views of meadows and native wildlife. 

    8. Bayard Cutting Arboretum 

    440 Montauk Highway, Great River
    631-581-1002
    Hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 9am-5pm; closed all winter holidays.
    Price: $8 per vehicle

    Bayard considers itself to be a museum of trees, not a "park." Activities like biking, picnicking, sports, pets, and games are not permitted.

    9. Caleb Smith State Park Preserve

    581 W. Jericho Turnpike, Smithtown
    631-265-1054
    Hours: Wednesday-Sunday, 9am-4pm
    Price: $8 per vehicle

    One of 4 state nature preserves on Long Island, this 543-acre park is home to a variety of habitats, offering visitors picturesque views that change with the seasons. Plus, the preserve’s Nature Museum showcases natural history exhibits and the hiking trails feature rare plants like Pink Lady Slipper, Trailing Arbutus, and Indian Pipe.

    10. Caumsett State Park Preserve

    25 Lloyd Harbor Road, Huntington
    631-423-1770
    Hours: daily, sunrise to sunset
    Price: $8 per car

    This historic park is situated on a peninsula, providing views of the Long Island sound, wooded hiking paths, and beautiful gardens. 

    11. Laurel Lake Park and Preserve

    5501 NY-25, Laurel
    631-283-3195
    Hours: daily, dawn to dusk

    Go hiking and birdwatching, study nature, and take stunning photos of the foliage along 14 miles of trails within a hardwood forest. You'll see oaks, hickories, beeches, and maples.

    12. Mashomack Preserve

    79 S. Ferry Road, Shelter Island
    Hours: daily, dawn to dusk

    Mashomack Preserve is surrounded by 11 miles of coastline and covers a third of Shelter Island with 2,039 acres of interlacing tidal creeks, mature oak woodlands, fields, and freshwater marshes.

    13. Quogue Wildlife Refuge

    3 Old Country Road, Quogue
    631-653-4771
    Hours: Daily, sunrise to sunset

    This 300-acre, nonprofit nature preserve is home to diverse wildlife and their habitats. Explore forests and ponds, including the ecologically rare Dwarf Pines and Pine Barrens.

    14. Sears Bellows County Park

    Bellows Pond Road, Hampton Bays
    631-852-8290
    Hours: daily, 8am-4pm
    Price: $7-$15 for parking

    Nestled within the Long Island Pine Barrens, Sears Bellows offers an extensive trail system and many activities.

    15. Wildwood State Park

    790 Hulse Landing Road, Wading River
    631-929-4314
    Hours: daily, sunrise to sunset

    Explore 600 acres of undeveloped, hardwood forest overlooking the Long Island Sound.

    16. West Hills County Park

    Sweet Hollow Road, Melville
    631-854-4423
    Hours: daily, 8am-6pm
    Price: $7-$15 for parking

    Picturesque nature trails, including the historic Walt Whitman Trail to Jayne's Hill (Long Island's highest peak, at an elevation of 400 feet), wind through this mixed-deciduous forest.

    Fall Foliage in Westchester County

    1. Teatown Lake Reservation

    1600 Spring Valley Road, Ossining
    914-762-2912
    Hours: Trails: daily, dawn to dusk; Visitor Center: daily, 9am-5pm

    This 1,000-acre preserve is home to 15 miles of scenic hiking trails, which are open to the public year-round. Teatown maintains 14 trails across diverse terrain and habitats, including fields, mixed hardwood forests, laurel groves, lakes, streams, swamps, and farm land—giving visitors a unique view of the biological diversity of the lower Hudson Valley. 

     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     

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    2. Rockefeller State Park Preserve

    125 Phelps Way, Pleasantville
    914-631-1470
    Hours: daily, dawn to dusk

    Primarily a hardwood forest, the Rockefeller State Park Preserve is home to oak, tulip poplar, maple, and beech trees. Some of the trees here are more than 150-200 years old! Plus, hemlocks can be found along the 13 Bridges and Witches Spring trails.

    3. Ward Pound Ridge Reservation

    Route 35 and 121 South, Cross River
    914-864-7317
    Hours: daily, 8am to dusk

    This 4,315-acre park is Westchester County’s largest park, which means there’s plenty of local flora and fauna to see year-round. Its rustic woodlands include evergreens, oak, hickory, and maple. Plus, this reserve is home to the Trailside Nature Museum.

    4. Blue Mountain Reservation

    435 Welcher Ave., Peekskill
    914-862-5275
    Hours: daily, 8am to dusk

    Located in the northwest section of Westchester County, this 1,538-acre park was acquired in 1926. It features miles of unpaved trails for mountain biking and walking. And if you really want to see some great views of fall foliage, climb Blue Mountain (5-mile loop) or Mount Spitzenberg (1.6 miles).

    5. Van Cortlandt Park

    Van Cortlandt Park South between Broadway and Jerome Avenue, Bronx
    Hours: daily, 6am-10pm

    Located close to the Bronx/Westchester County line, The Old Croton Aqueduct Trail, the Putnam Trail, the Muir Trail, and the John Kieran Trail provide beautiful native hardwoods to walk through and enjoy the changing fall colors.

    6. Bronx River Greenway

    1490 Sheridan Blvd., Bronx
    Hours: daily, 6am-10pm

    London planes, oaks, sassafras, red maples, tulip poplars, sycamores, and beeches line the greenway connecting many NYC parks. The Bronx River Forest is one of the oldest hardwood forests in the city.

    7. Pelham Bay Park

    Hutchinson River, Long Island Sound between Bronx County Line and Middletown Road, Watt Avenue
    Hours: daily, 6am-10pm

    Pelham Bay Park is the City's largest park property (yup, bigger than Central Park!). Take the Kazimiroff Trail through 189 acres of Hunter Island by the tall Norway spruces and white pines, which provide a habitat for great horned owls.

    Fall Foliage in Rockland County

    1. Bear Mountain State Park

    Route 9W North, Bear Mountain
    845-786-2701
    Hours: daily, dawn to dusk
    Price: Through March 31, 2022: $10 per vehicle weekends and holidays, 8am-5pm

    Bear Mountain fall foliage is considered a "must see" in autumn, especially the Perkins Memorial Tower. You can either drive up to the 40-foot tall stone look-out tower and then climb the steps to the observation windows, or, if you're feeling ambitious, you can hike from a lower point to the top. For a less strenuous walk, drive to the tower and then follow the Bear Mountain Summit Loop hike. Then, once you’re done, head over to the Bear Mountain Zoo to visit the animals.

    2. Kennedy Dells Park

    355 N. Main St., New City
    845-364-2670
    Hours: daily, 6am-7pm

    The park is heavily wooded with hemlocks, white pines, beeches, maples, black and red oaks, white ashes, and black locusts. 

    3. Rockland Lake State Park

    299 Rockland Lake Road, Valley Cottage 
    845-268-3020
    Hours: daily, daylight to dusk
    Price: Through Oct. 24: $10 per vehicle Saturday-Sunday and holidays, 8am-4:30pm

    The park offers hiking trails with breath-taking views of the Hudson valley along with a variety of activities like tennis, golf, grilling, playgrounds, and water features.

    4. High Tor State Park

    415 S. Mountain Road, New City
    845-634-8074
    Hours: Wednesday-Sunday, 8am-7:30pm
    Price: $6 per vehicle

    Hike to the top of High Tor mountain and enjoy 360 degree views of the Hudson River and miles of fall foliage.

    5. Haverstraw Bay Park

    21 Gagan Road, West Haverstraw
    845-364-2670
    Hours: daily, 6am-7pm

    Hike, participate in one of the many activities, or view many of the beautiful wildlife creatures like the Belted Kingfisher, Mallard, Canada Goose, Great Blue Heron, Northern Cardinal, American Crow, Blue Jay, Song Sparrow, Great Black-Backed Gull, and the Northern Mockingbird.

    6. Stony Point Battlefield State Historic Site

    44 Battlefield Road, Stony Point
    845-786-2521
    Hours: Wednesday-Friday, 9am-5pm; Saturday, 9am-4:30pm; Sunday, 12-4:30pm
    Price: Battlefield access is free during regular hours

    Visit the site of the Battle of Stony Point, one of the last Revolutionary War battles in the northeastern colonies and home of the Stony Point Lighthouse, the oldest lighthouse on the Hudson River. There are three scenic overlooks here, looking out over the Hudson River and Haverstraw Bay. 

    Fall Foliage in Orange County

    1. Storm King Art Center

    1 Museum Road, New Windsor
    845-534-3115
    Hours: Wednesday-Monday, 10am-5:30pm
    Price: $20-$130,  depending on number of people in vehicle

    This 500-acre outdoor museum offers stunning views of hills, meadows, and forests of its site and the surrounding landscape. 

    2. Bellvale Farms Creamery

    1390 Route 17A, Warwick
    845-988-1818
    Hours: Through Oct. 30: Monday-Wednesday, 12-8pm; Thursday-Sunday, 12-9pm.

    This iconic ice cream creamery has stunning views of Warwick Valley and Greenwood Lake to enjoy while you eat your ice cream.

    3. Trophy Point

    United States Military Academy, West Point
    845-938-4011
    Hours: daily, dawn to dusk

    One of the most visited places at the United States Military Academy, this scenic overlook of the Hudson River Valley has been the subject of many works of art. 

     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     

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    4. Winding Hills Park

    Old Route 17K, Montgomery
    845-615-3830
    Hours: Park: daily, dawn to dusk
    Price: Vary by activity. See website.

    A picturesque landscape offers a variety of amenities for anyone that enjoys what nature and the outdoors have to offer, including campsites, a 40-acre Diamond Lake, 4-acre pond, fishing, boating (car-top boats only), playgrounds, horseshoe pits, volleyball court, picnic shelter, picnic tables, nature trails, grills, ice-skating, ice fishing, and snowmobile trails.

    5. Fort Montgomery State Historic Site

    690 Route 9W, Fort Montgomery
    845-446-2134
    Hours: Wednesday-Sunday, 9am-5pm; closes for the season Oct. 24
    Price: See website

    Montgomery was the scene of a fierce Revolutionary War battle for control of the Hudson River. Visitors today can tour the remains of the 14-acre fortification, perched on a cliff overlooking the magnificent Hudson

    Fall Foliage in Dutchess County

    1. Vanderbilt Mansion

    81 Vanderbilt Park Road, Hyde Park
    845-229-7770
    Hours: Through October: daily, 8am to sunset
    Price: $10

    Explore the grounds of the Vanderbilt Mansion high above the Hudson River with amazing views of the Catskills.

    2. Staatsburg State Historic Site

    75 Mills Mansion Drive, Road #1, Staatsburg
    845-889-8851
    Hours: House Tours: Through Oct. 31: Thursday-Sunday, 9:30am-3:30pm
    Price: $6 adults, $4 students and seniors, free for children ages 12 and younger

    The property of the elegant country home of Ogden Mills and his wife Ruth Livingston Mills overlooks the Hudson River and the Catskills.

    3. Tivoli Bays Wildlife Management Area and Research Preserve

    Cruger Island Road, Tivoli
    845-889-4745
    Hours: daily, dawn to dusk
    Price: Free

    Hike along the Hudson River with stunning views of the Catskills.

    4. Ferncliff Forest

    68 Mt. Rutsen Road, Rhinebeck
    Hours: Park open year-round; tower open daily, dawn to dusk

    Ferncliff Forest Game Refuge and Forest Preserve is a 200 acre forest known as the second-best old growth forest in the Hudson Valley. The forest is available for hiking, camping, mountain biking, skiing, fishing, and picnics at no charge. Plus, there’s a tower you can climb for amazing views of the area.

    5. Scenic Hudson's Long Dock Park

    23 Long Dock Road, Beacon
    845-473-4440
    Hours: daily, 6am-8pm

    Kayak, picnic, stroll through wetlands, or simply enjoy the river.

    Fall Foliage in Ulster County

    1. Walkway Over the Hudson

    87 Haviland Road, Highland
    845-834-2867
    Hours: daily, 7am to sunset

    This steel cantilever bridge spans the Hudson River between Highland on the west bank and Poughkeepsie on the east. 

    Hudson River Fall Foliage Cruises

    1. Classic Harbor Line

    Chelsea Piers, Pier 62, Chelsea, Manhattan
    212-627-1825
    Hours: Departure time depends on cruise
    Price: $88-$142; $64-$72 children (exact pricing depends on cruise)
    Duration: 2-3 hours depending on cruise

    Choose from a variety of NYC Fall Foliage Cruises including Grand Palisades Fall Foliage Cruise, Grand Palisades Fall Foliage Schooner, and Fall Foliage Cruise aboard Kingston.

    2. Circle Line

    Pier 83, Twelfth Avenue and West 42nd Street, Hell’s Kitchen
    212-563-3200
    Hours: Oct. 23-31, Saturday-Sunday, 9am departure from Manhattan
    Price: $69 and up.

    Leaving from Pier 83 in Midtown, the Bear Mountain Oktoberfest cruise will take you under the George Washington Bridge, past the Palisades, under the Mario Cuomo Bridge, and up to Bear Mountain. At Bear Mountain, you’ll be able to disembark the boat for a 2-hour excursion to explore the trails. Then climb aboard and head back to Manhattan. During cruising, you can purchase German-themed food and beer, and listen to live music. 

    3. Seastreak Ferries

    NYC cruises depart from 459 Twelfth Ave., Hell’s Kitchen
    New Jersey cruises depart from 326 Shore Drive, Highlands, NJ
    1-800-262-8743
    Hours: departure times vary based on cruise
    Price: varies depending on cruise

    Seastreak Ferries offers four different Fall Foliage Cruises. The Fall Foliage Cruise to Cold Spring, offered weekends in October and November, will take you from NJ and NYC up the Hudson River to Cold Spring, where you’ll spend the afternoon exploring before heading back to the city. The West Point Tour and Fall Foliage Cruise, offered select Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays in October and November, takes you up the Hudson River to West Point, where you’ll enjoy a 2-hour tour of the United States Military Academy. The NYC Fall Foliage Brunch Cruise and the New Jersey Fall Foliage Brunch Cruise both take you up the Hudson River, as far north as West Point, with a delicious brunch buffet. 

     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     

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    4. Hudson River Adventures - Pride of the Hudson

    4 Washington St., Newburgh
    845-220-2120
    Hours: See website for cruise schedule
    Price: $28; $26 seniors ages 65 and older; $22 tour operators; $18 children ages 4-11; free for children ages 3 and younger.

    Drive to Newburgh to hop aboard the Pride of the Hudson. This two-hour narrated cruise will take you past Washington’s Headquarters, Mount Beacon, Bannerman Island, Breakneck Mountain, Cold Spring, World’s End, Constitution Island, and West Point. 

    5. Hudson River Recreation

    914-682-5135
    Hours: depends on which tour you select
    Price: $89-$178

    If you prefer to take the river at a slower pace, Hudson River Recreation can put you in charge of your own boat. Your own really small boat, that is. It offers kayak tours on the Hudson departing from Sleepy Hollow, Croton-on-Hudson, and Rye. The tours generally run from mid-May to late September or early October, depending on the weather. Call for the current schedule. 


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