October 31, 2022

It is the end of October, and Fall can be seen on every corner. With vibrant orange, red and yellow colors, we can confirm that New York City has reached the near-peak foliage stage.
While weekdays are colder and more unstable, weekends are much more appealing and bring warm temperatures and sunshine. Therefore, there’s no excuse; you should go out here and enjoy the beautiful fall colors.

Foliage stage in NYC

As I mentioned, we are approaching the near-peak stage, and there’s a lot of progress with the foliage around the city.
Virginia creeper and Boston Ivy have reached their peak color. You can see them in orange-pink, red and purple.
Thornless Honey locust trees still hold their beautiful yellow leaves.
These days, red and Sugar maples have reached their peak color and bring stunning colors to the streets. Of course, you can still see some trees only halfway there, but many others are entirely red and orange-yellow.
Most of the Ash trees have already lost their leaves, but some still hold their pretty yellow leaves.
It is also the Oaks’ prime. Red oak can be seen in yellow and brown colors. Although they are called red, it is not common to see their foliage color in red, but when you spot one, it is stunning.
Pin oaks can be seen in yellow or bright red.
White oaks have a more yellowish color.
Some Liquid Amber (Sweetgum) trees are getting magnificent multi-foliage colors. These trees turn yellow, red, purple, pink, and orange.

Here are some pictures I took yesterday in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn:

Windsor Terrace

Windsor Terrace is a small residential neighborhood in the central. It is a beautiful hidden gem close to Prospect Park, and it is joyful to walk around.
It is even more special this time of the year. Here are some pictures I took on my walk yesterday.

Foliage outside NYC

Deciding where and especially where to go and watch the foliage in peak color can be a struggle.
However, there are many sources that can help you make a better decision.

NY – I love NY foliage report – This popular IG page with a website gives a weekly report on the foliage progression around NY state. Reports are obtained from volunteer field observers and reflect expected color conditions for the coming weekend. Reports are issued every Wednesday afternoon.
Maine – If you want to visit Maine this fall, you should check out the state’s official website, which gives the foliage report for Maine state. The report covers seven different zones and has six levels of foliage statues.
Pennsylvania – PA DCNR follows the fall season with complete reports with all PA regions. Like Maine, they also set 6 different levels of foliage progression.
Vermont – Vermont’s official website provides foliage reports based on the Vermont Department of Tourism and volunteer members of their “Leaf Squad” from around the state. Their foliage levels are simple and have only four stages.
New Hampshire – VisitNH website gives detailed foliage reports. While others use maps to visualize the foliage progression around the state, NH provides information about the seven zones.