The Bronx’s New York Botanical Garden always goes all out for fall festivities, offering everything from pumpkin parades and pumpkin carving challenges to spooky after-dark adventures and strolls with skeletons, all with its gorgeous 250 acres as a backdrop. While all of the park’s 500 acres can be enjoyed in every season, autumn puts on a show at the Peninsula, the Ravine (Brooklyn’s only forest), the Lullwater and its bridge, and Lookout Hill, one of the borough’s highest points that provides sweeping treetop views. Seasoned leaf-peepers know Prospect Park is one of the best spots in the city to enjoy the fall foliage as it transforms from a green oasis to an orange and gold one.
According to NYC Parks, the most colorful trees to see at the park during the fall include oaks, maples, beeches, and tulip poplars. It’s also a great spot to take in the changing colors of fall, with nearly 30 acres and a variety of trees. In Bay Ridge, Owl’s Head Park is known for its sloping hills and New York Habor views. The garden recommends heading to the Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden when fall foliage is at its peak to enjoy the lovely views of several different maple species, including Japanese and cut-leaf maples. Must-sees of the season include the katsura tree near Oak Circle, which is one of the garden’s oldest trees, scarlet oaks along Cherry Esplanade, black tupelos in the Water Garden, and the 100-foot-tall sweet gum tree next to the upper gate. Plus, the cemetery boasts one of the largest collections of 19th- and 20th-century statuary and mausoleums, making it the perfect place to visit around Halloween.Ī vibrant array of reds, yellows, and oranges can be seen in the Brooklyn Botanic Garden starting in October through the end of November.
Across its hills, valleys, and glacial ponds, Green-Wood offers a diverse collection of trees and living specimens, including the all-stars of autumn: sugar maple, Japanese maple, oak, and Gingko trees. While the Green-Wood Cemetry is enchanting all year round, the 478-acre historic landmark really shines during the fall.
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