Dear EscapeMakers -- Apple season is under way!
From the Greater Niagara Region to the Finger Lakes to the Hudson Valley to Long Island, apple picking and fall festivals make great family day trips or romantic weekend getaways!

Get info on pick-your-own orchards in New York State to explore on your own! And of course, you can always 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:



And don't forget, Cider Week NYC is 10/20-10/29
and New York State apple farmers and cider makers are counting on your support! Cider Week celebrates craft cider by increasing its presence in top bars restaurants and retail shops across New York City through cider-centric tastings, dinners, classes and more!