Central Park

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A no-brainer. Central Park is stunning all year round, of course, but it’s particularly magical in the fall, when its 18,000 trees (yes, that many!) form a glorious riot of color. Guided foliage tours are already sold out for peak week, but not to worry: The Central Park Conservancy produces a highly detailed fall-foliage map of the entire park, complete with the types of trees in each area and the colors they turn. Follow the map, or just wander — and don’t forget your camera!

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Upper West Side

134 West 80th Street

$865,000

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Lenox Hill

240 East 76th Street

$825,000

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Lincoln Square

140 West 71st Street

$739,000

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Manhattan Valley

300 Cathedral Parkway

$530,000

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Lenox Hill

520 East 72nd Street

$535,000

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Yorkville

400 East 84th Street

$950,000

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Upper West Side

302 West 79th Street

$638,000

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Lenox Hill

57 East 75th Street

$875,000

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Yorkville

400 East 85th Street

$739,000

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Upper West Side

324 West 89th Street

$599,000

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Lenox Hill

205 East 78th Street

$775,000

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Upper East Side

140 East 81st Street

$845,000

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Prospect Park

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It’s directly adjacent to the renowned Brooklyn Botanic Garden, a foliage wonderland to be sure, but the park itself is well worth a leaf-looking expedition this time of year. The Prospect Park Alliance is happy to help, with an array of fall events, foliage walks, and even an Instagram-inspired photo gallery dedicated to its autumnal beauty. Tag your own pics with #ProspectPark and they might get added!

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Park Slope

423 15th Street

$615,000

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Park Slope

575 4th Avenue

$875,000

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Prospect Park South

221 East 18th Street

$599,000

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Prospect Heights

135 Eastern Parkway

$949,000

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Park Slope

396 Third Street

$899,000

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Prospect Park South

1701 Albemarle Road

$680,000

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Park Slope

118 Eighth Avenue

$695,000

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Park Slope

130 8th Avenue

$799,000

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Park Slope

125 Prospect Park West

$799,000

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Windsor Terrace

243 Mc Donald Avenue

$575,000

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Windsor Terrace

81 Ocean Parkway

$679,000

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Prospect Park South

608 Ocean Avenue

$570,000

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Green-Wood Cemetery

Autumn leaves don’t need a setting as dramatic as Green-Wood to be worth seeing, but it sure doesn’t hurt. This National Historic Landmark location, always a gorgeous green oasis, becomes absolutely enchanting when fall’s vibrant reds, oranges and yellows make their appearance. The grounds are home to 8,000 trees and shrubs, so look for a good range of colors mixed in with the history.

Fort Tryon Park

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Speaking of drama, this park near the northern tip of Manhattan – home to The Cloisters – combines fabulous foliage with sweeping views of the Hudson River and the Palisades. The combination is enough to take your breath away, especially when you consider that John D. Rockefeller, who donated this land to the city in 1931, also purchased the land directly across the river from it to preserve the spectacular views.

Van Cortlandt Park

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This 1,000-plus-acre gem in the Bronx has a robust schedule of fall events to help you enjoy all it has to offer this season, including foliage and mushroom-hunting hikes with park rangers. There are many nature trails to follow as you leaf-peep, including the National Historic Landmark Old Croton Aqueduct Trail, which travels the route of the city’s original water-supply aqueduct up into Westchester.

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