Dear EscapeMakers -- Last chance! The season was extended due to the warmer weather this year, so there's still a few pick-your-own orchards with apples to be harvested. Get out this weekend before they are all gone! Those Thanksgiving pies are counting on you! Plus, it wouldn't be fall without apple cider doughnuts and hot apple cider. Stock up at farm stores across the state - you deserve a treat! And of course, if you can't travel, you can visit farmers markets in New York State and at Greenmarkets across NYC to stock up on your favorite variety of apples! Before you go, download a variety guide from the New York Apple Association:
Dear EscapeMakers — Last chance! The season was extended due to the warmer weather this year, so there’s still a few pick-your-own orchards with apples to be harvested. Get out this weekend before they are all gone! Those Thanksgiving pies are counting on you! Plus, it wouldn’t be fall without apple cider doughnuts and hot apple cider. Stock up at farm stores across the state – you deserve a treat! And of course, if you
Dear EscapeMakers -- The perfect fall food and beverage getaways, festivals and packages await you off Amtrak's Adirondack Service route! Plus, SAVE 15% on Amtrak travel within New York State! ADIRONDACK BALLOON FESTIVAL - 9/21 - 9/24. Don't miss this spectacular, FREE event! The 45th annual Adirondack Balloon Festival is the oldest and largest balloon event on the East Coast. Make a weekend out of it at a cozy B&B nearby. STOP: Adirondack to Fort Edward + cab (15 mins.). LARKFEST - 9/23 - Head north to the 36th Annual LarkFest, Upstate New York’s largest one day street festival! It is one of Albany's most anticipated events. Enjoy live music, food trucks, arts & craft, and activities for all ages! More on lodging here. STOP: Adirondack to Albany-Rensselaer + cab (8 mins.). VEGFEST - 9/23 - It's harvest season! Head to Poughkeepsie for Hudson Valley Vegfest, a showcase & festival celebrating the vegan world! From delicious eats to conversations about environmental protection and caring about animals, this inaugural event will get your wheels and taste buds spinning! Make a weekend out of it and plan a nearby apple-picking adventure at Fishkill Orchards with a Zipcar at the station -- Dutchess County packages here. STOP: Adirondack to Poughkeepsie + cab (15 mins.). CHOWDERFEST - 10/8 - Head up to Troy, NY to enjoy delicious, local chowder with a competitive edge! At the 11th annual ChowderFest, 30+ restaurants compete for the title of best chowder. Who will win? Cast your vote for the People's Choice! More on lodging here. STOP: Adirondack to Albany-Rensselaer + cab (8 mins.). SHEEP & WOOL FESTIVAL - 10/21-10/22 - Spend the day beneath the vibrant fall foliage in the Hudson Valley! Head up to Rhinebeck for the NYS Sheep & Wool Festival. Explore the traditions of farming, fiber-related arts & crafts, and the
Dear EscapeMakers — The perfect fall food and beverage getaways, festivals and packages await you off Amtrak’s Adirondack Service route! Plus, SAVE 15% on Amtrak travel within New York State! ADIRONDACK BALLOON FESTIVAL – 9/21 – 9/24. Don’t miss this spectacular, FREE event! The 45th annual Adirondack Balloon Festival is the oldest and largest balloon event on the East Coast. Make a weekend out of it at a cozy B&B nearby. STOP: Adirondack to Fort Edward
