Honeycrisps, Pink Ladies, Granny Smiths, oh my! New York is home to some of the finest orchards in the whole country, meaning an afternoon of apple picking is time well spent. Here’s our list of the best orchards for apple picking near NYC.
See also: The 8 Best Pumpkin Patches Near NYC
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139 Hardscrabble Road, North Salem / 914.277.3188 / Website
Head to Westchester County for this apple-picking site with lots of fall activities. Sip on some Merchant’s Daughter hard cider while you stroll through Outhouse’s corn maze. Visitors can pick their own apples, pears or pumpkins this fall!
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1111 Mt Kemble Ave., Morristown, New Jersey / 973.425.9819 / Website
Grab a Wightman Farms reusable tote bag and fill it with fresh apples to use for a fall dessert! This New Jersey orchard has lots of fall activities to choose from, between apple picking, a corn maze and unlimited hay rides! Get away from the city for the day to get into the fall vibes.
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1335 White Hill Road, Yorktown Heights / 914.245.5111 / Website
Wilkens Fruit & Fir Farm is a 100-year-old, family-owned farm in upstate New York just an hour from the city. Pick your own apples or even peaches if you go early enough in the season. Wilkens also has a market where you can try one of their many fresh baked goods, donuts, cider and even soft-serve ice cream! If you have a little extra time during your visit, check out their winery, with homemade wines made from Wilkens’ own vineyard.
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130 Hardscrabble Road, North Salem / 914.485.1210 / Website
Harvest Moon Farm is a great upstate spot to spend a whole day at this fall! After a long day of walking to pick your own apples, grab a burger or wood-fired pizza at Harvest Moon, or some hard cider at one of its three bars on the farm while listening to live music. For a sweet treat, be sure to try the orchard’s apple cider smash: an apple cider slushie and vanilla soft serve topped with an apple cider donut!
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9 Fishkill Farm Road, Hopewell Jct. / 845.897.4377 / Website
This scenic farm is the perfect place to spend a fall afternoon. Pick your own apples, pears and even flowers at Fishkill Farms. When you’re all done, relax and grab a bite to eat at the Cider Bar & Grill, where you can get fresh tree-to-bottle cider and snacks.
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19 Rose Hill Farm, Red Hook / 845.758.4215 / Website
Another historic site, Rose Hill Farm is a beautiful Hudson Valley orchard to pick your apples for the season. Rose Hill also makes wine and cider, which you can enjoy at the Taproom.
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250 Hurds Rd., Clintondale / 866.632.7753 / Website
Make your way upstate for this fun-filled farm! Pick your own apples, play some barnyard basketball or grab a drink at Mac’s Tavern. Try out locally-made ice cream, even the new mocha cappuccino flavor to get in the fall mood!
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4 Warwick Turnpike, Warwick / 845.987.9922 / Website
Just an hour outside of the city, Pennings Farm is a great spot to pick some apples and hang out. Listen to some live music and try Pennings’ brick oven pizza. Check out the hard cider tour, where you can learn about how Pennings makes its ciders or do a private tasting!
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