A flash of seasonal color provides contrast to the concrete-and-steel towers of Lower Manhattan.

The park boasts picture-perfect fall foliage in many of its corners.  

A procession of spooky, skeletal puppets makes its way up Sixth Avenue as part of this downtown tradition, which began in 1974.

This quiet spot in the far north of Manhattan is home to the mock-medieval Met Cloisters, scenic walking paths and a heck of a lot of leafy trees.

A wall of glass is all that separates visitors from a Bengal tiger. 

Stunning fall colors reflect in the waters of the Lily Pool Terrace and the glass walls of the conservatory.

The neighborhood’s peaceful streets provide spectacular views of the East River and Lower Manhattan.  

A stream of runners (some 50,000 in total participate in November's annual race) make their way through the streets in Long Island City, Queens, with Midtown's Chrysler Building and UN Headquarters in the background.

The autumn hues of Central Park's southern section stretch from the roundabout along 59th Street. 

Towering oaks line the path to the main entrance of the Enid P. Haupt Conservatory, a Victorian-style greenhouse that’s home to hundreds of plants and flowers. 

Supersize pumpkins lead the way for the Tom Turkey float as the procession heads down Central Park West.

Bikers and joggers navigate the winding 3.35-mile inner loop of Brooklyn’s most famous park. 

This Bronx garden overlooks the Hudson River, with sweeping views west to the New Jersey Palisades.

Visitors flock to Bethesda Fountain, a landmark that’s a magnet for photo ops. 

In the fall, the changing of the leaves is just one reason to visit Astoria's expansive riverside park.