When the leaves start to change color throughout Central Park, you know that Fall has arrived in New York City. The cooler, crisp air brings new and exciting attractions and events to the city, making it the perfect time to travel here. Providing business travel services, NYC-based BlueOrange is ready to help you plan your visit to the city for work or pleasure, and will help make sure you don’t miss any of the fun things to do and see between Labor Day and Thanksgiving. You already know about Fashion Week and the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, but read on for even more fall fun in the city.
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Oktoberfest
September 21 to 23, 27 to 30, October 4 -7, 11-14
oktober-fest.nyc
Don’t miss this chance to share your love of all things German and Beer, and feel free to wear your lederhosen! This German-inspired festival offers all the fun of its Munich counterpart, but stateside. Each weekend, you’ll have the opportunity to experience authentic German beer, brats, giant pretzels, fun and games. The 3,500-square-foot venue offers incredible views of Brooklyn and Williamsburg Bridges as well as the city skyline. Tickets are free and available on the event web site.
New York Coffee Festival
October 12 to 14, 2018
https://www.newyorkcoffeefestival.com/
Sometimes it seems like New York is a city that runs on caffeine, and many New Yorkers have coffee in their veins. Each Fall, coffee lovers come together at the Metropolitan Pavilion to celebrate the community and culture that surrounds this beverage of choice. Beginners, aficionados, geeks and industry gurus are all welcome for coffee related fun. Look for live music, art, food, cocktails and (of course) coffee during the festival this fall. Click here to get tickets.
Open House New York
October 12, 13 and 14, 2018
ohny.org
Open House New York strives to celebrate and spark discussion of the city’s architecture and urban design and how those characteristics make the city such a vibrant place to live. All weekend long, many of the city’s most famous buildings are opened to the public to explore and admire. More than 250 sites will be available this year, including Art Deco theaters, modern buildings, historic farm houses and more. A complete list of buildings will be announced on OHNY’s web site on September 18.
New York City Marathon
November 4, 2018
TCSNYCMarathon.org
Come out and cheer for runners at this year’s New York City Marathon and they race their way through all five boroughs and Central Park for 26.2 miles. This year marks the 47th year the road race has taken place in New York, and there are a variety of spots. The race begins on Staten Island, and the half-way point is in Brooklyn’s Green point, just before crossing the Pulaski bridge into Queens. Or if you want to watch the dramatic finish, plan to be in Central Park. Of if you want to tackle the course yourself, then you can sign up with a charity. Look for more details on the event’s web site.
Village Halloween Parade
October 31, 2018
halloween-nyc.com
Start planning your Halloween costume now for the Village Halloween Parade! Witches, goblins, ghouls are all invited to march in this spooky event on Halloween night. Line up on 6th Avenue at Canal Street between 6:30 and 8:30 p.m., and join the thousands of participants who love Halloween. But even if you forget the costume, it’s worth being nearby to see the hundreds of giant puppets, more than 50 bands playing music from around the world, dancers, artists and more!
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Open Year Round
bbg.org
As the season’s change, the plants and flowers in the Brooklyn Botanic Garden do too. Plan a time this fall to take a stroll through this curated collection of fauna. The trees will be exploding with vibrant fall colors, fall flowers bloom. There’s always so much to see, but in fall the transition can be striking.
It’s almost as if the city wakes up in the fall. With cooler temperatures, outside events are welcome, and New York City transforms. BlueOrange, and agent that provides business travel services, is ready to help plan your getaway to the city. Contact us to discover how we can help meet all your corporate or luxury travel needs.