Top Fall Weekend Getaways for New Yorkers

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Updated: October 01, 2009

Take a weekend trip to discover the brilliant fall scenery surrounding NYC. Here are some ideas for how to enjoy the fiery fall colors before they fade.

On this page:Not Quite Too Far Away, The Berkshires, The Catskills & Hudson Valley.

Not Quite Too Far Away

  1. 1 4 Star Rating: Recommended Blue Hill at Stone Barns
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    630 Bedford Rd, Tarrytown, NY 10591 (map)

    Enjoy the fresh-from-the-farm menu in this beautiful establishment. Guests are offered seasonal culinary delights from local fields and markets, highlighting the best of the Hudson Valley’s abundant resources.

  2. 2 4 Star Rating: Recommended Culinary Institute of America
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    1946 Campus Dr, Hyde Park, NY 12538 (map)

    Visit this beautiful campus and experience everything from student-staffed award winning restaurants to public tours if the Institute.

  3. 3 Harbes Family Farmstand
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    715 Sound Ave, Mattituck, NY 11952 (map)

    What's not to love - interactive corn mazes, a Pumpkin Festival in October, pony rides, and mini train rides. You can also head over to Jamesport Farm to taste Harbes' award winning wines.

The Berkshires

  1. 4 Stagecoach Hill Inn
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    854 S Undermountain Rd, Sheffield, MA 01257 (map)

    Travel back in time and visit this historic 18th century tavern for a cozy rustic experience of traditional American comfort food, prepared with the finest of local ingredients.

  2. 5 Race Brook Lodge
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    864 S Undermountain Rd, Sheffield, MA 01257 (map)

    Stay at this rustic mountain getaway for a relaxed weekend trip in the scenic Berkshire Mountains, complete with hiking, fly fishing, wine tasting, and more!

  3. 6 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Cranwell Resort, Spa & Golf Club
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    55 Lee Rd, Lenox, MA 01240 (map)

    Visit this luxurious resort offering something for everyone. You can take advantage of the Spa for some rest and relaxation, or the championship golf course for those who are more active.

  4. 7 4 Star Rating: Recommended The Old Inn On The Green
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    134 Hartsville-New Marlboro Rd, New Marlborough, MA 01230 (map)

    Perfect for a romantic getaway, the Old Inn On The Green provides lodging in both the Old Inn itself as well as in the Thayer House sitting steps away from the Old Inn. Antique furniture provides a cottage backdrop to an elegant atmosphere enhanced by their exceptional dining experience. Renowned as some of the best food in the Berkshires, their menu can vary from prixe fixe to a la carte - and is served completely by candlelight.

  5. 8 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended The Norman Rockwell Museum at Stockbridge
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    9 Glendale Rd, Stockbridge, MA 01262 (map)

    Step back in time by visiting the Norman Rockwell museum which olds the world's largest collection of Rockwell's work. Overlooking the Housatonic River Valley the museum is nestled among the towns whose residents Rockwell depicted in his paintings.

  6. 9 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University
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    125 Arborway, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 (map)

    Harvard University's Arnold Arboretum is the oldest public arboretum in North America. Before it gets too chilly make sure to enjoy the grounds which are a part of the "Emerald Necklace," a 7 mile-long network of parks and parkways laid out by Frederick Law Olmsted. Free walking tours are available on select days through the end of November.

The Catskills & Hudson Valley

  1. 10 4 Star Rating: Recommended Mohonk Mountain House
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    1000 Mountain Rest Rd, New Paltz, NY 12561 (map)

    An enchanting Victorian jewel set in the stunningly lovely rough of the Shawangunk Mountains.

  2. 11 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Brotherhood Winery
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    100 Brotherhood Plz Dr, Washingtonville, NY 10992 (map)

    Brotherhood is the oldest winery in America and located only about 60 miles from Manhattan is listed in both the National and New York State Register of Historic Places. For just $10 you can take a tour of the vineyard, sample a flight of their wines and keep the wine glass. If you'll be up that way during Halloween weekend then make sure and check out their Halloween Ball held in the wineries underground tunnels dug 170 years ago.

  3. 12 4 Star Rating: Recommended Depew Canal House Inn Inc
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    1315 State Rte 213, High Falls, NY 12440 (map)

    A restored stone tavern built in the 18th century creates a beautiful setting for both the restaurant and inn. Check out Executive Chef John Novi's menu, considered one of the country's leaders in New American cuisine.

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