10 Reasons Why Fall in Westchester NY is the Best

Though we’re sad to say goodbye to summer, we welcome fall with open arms because fall in Westchester NY is the BEST!

Here are 10 reasons we think so:

1.) Watching the leaves change color across the Hudson River because Westchester’s foliage is amazing!

Hastings on Hudson
Hastings-on-Hudson

2.) The pep rally and homecoming football games.

3.) Trick or Treating is no joke. Even Hurricane Sandy couldn’t stop some kids from scoring those full-sized Snicker bars.

Britney Faustine on Twitter: “This drive through westchester county is beautiful, and the houses are ridiculous. Trick or treating for Godiva chocolate this year? Okay! 🍫 / Twitter”

This drive through westchester county is beautiful, and the houses are ridiculous. Trick or treating for Godiva chocolate this year? Okay! 🍫

4.) Our awesome Halloween attractions, like Sleepy Hollow, the Great Jack O’ Lantern Blaze, Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience, and The Haunt at Rocky Ledge.

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5.) Getting apple cider doughnuts from Harvest Moon Farm & Orchard in North Salem.

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6.) Everything becomes pumpkin spice flavor everywhere you go.

The Ritz-Carlton on Twitter: “@RitzCarlton #Westchester Chef Jackie suggests pairing Pumpkin Spice Crème Caramel w/ spiced white chocolate martini pic.twitter.com/5J14jtAfCf / Twitter”

@RitzCarlton #Westchester Chef Jackie suggests pairing Pumpkin Spice Crème Caramel w/ spiced white chocolate martini pic.twitter.com/5J14jtAfCf

7.) The fall dining menus are OUTRAGEOUSLY delicious.

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8.) Getting to make apple and pumpkin pies with apples and pumpkins you picked yourself in Westchester.

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9.) The fall cocktail menus. Nothing says fall like Captain Lawrence Pumpkin Ale with a cinnamon sugar rim

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Anita Valencia on Twitter: “Captain Lawrence Pumpkin Ale con @RaulMXO #shytisbomb pic.twitter.com/1FaXa7Pi / Twitter”

Captain Lawrence Pumpkin Ale con @RaulMXO #shytisbomb pic.twitter.com/1FaXa7Pi

10.) The plethora of fall festivals like the Pound Ridge Harvest Festival and Hart Brook Park’s Spooktoberfest.

Did we leave anything out? Tell us in the comments why you think fall in Westchester NY is the best!

*This story was originally published on Sept. 16, 2015

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