New York City in the Fall: A Photo Essay and Listicle
A young family, equipped with face masks, rides a surrey bike through Prospect Park | Photo by Lucas Drumond
With quite a few New York City residents and students still scattered across the country due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, many are forced to miss one of the most adored New York seasons: fall. Hopefully, these photographs can serve as a temporary “taste of home” as we all continue to do our part to keep one another safe.
The following images were captured by EST’s Lucas Drumond across New York City this fall. The Listicle at the bottom of the article is written by Lillian Brown.
Central Park in September; the trees just beginning to change color
People riding paddle boats in Prospect Park
The Paul Stuart store on Madison Avenue showcasing fall attire in their window
A young couple sits by the water with an orange Prospect Park in the background
The Union Square farmer’s market with COVID-19 related signage on display
Prospect Park: a single red tree in a forest of green
A rainy day in Prospect Park
Prospect Park
With November right around the corner and nearly half of the leaves already on the ground, here are five things you can do in New York City in these last few weeks of fall:
1. Union Square Farmers Market
Check out the Union Square Farmers Market for all of your produce needs. Open Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, the farmers market is a perfect place to enjoy the fall sunshine and cool breeze. Buy a succulent, drink some hot apple cider, and take home some organic vegetables, and you’ll be ready to welcome fall.
2. Window Shopping on Madison Avenue
If you need some fall outfit guidance, Madison Avenue on the Upper East Side is the go-to place for inspiration for your fall business casual outfits. Whether trench coats or turtle necks inspire you, Madison Ave will have the right window display for you.
3. Reading a Book by Turtle Pond in Central Park
After you acquire some trendy outfit inspiration from Madison Avenue, stroll on over to Turtle Pond in Central Park. Lined with benches, Turtle Pond is scenic and peaceful for the perfect afternoon.
4. Charcuterie Boards in Prospect Park
Grab a couple of friends, your favorite bread and cheese and head over to Prospect Park. This beautiful escape in the center of Brooklyn is the tourist-free Central Park that you didn’t know you needed.
5. An Upstate Escape
Climb aboard the Metro-North train at Grand Central Terminal and travel about 45 minutes outside the city and you will find yourself in the quaint village of Tarrytown. Sitting along the Hudson River, you can fulfill all of your small town desires including sitting at coffee shops and buying materials for the scarf you have always wanted to knit at a yarn boutique. A short walk from Tarrytown is the town of Sleepy Hollow, where you can find headless horsemen, daunting cemeteries, and tacky Halloween merchandise. Whether you need a break from the city or you just want to see some scenic views, Tarrytown is the perfect place for an inexpensive day trip.