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

Foliage on the edge of the Lake frames the San Remo apartment building on Central Park West.  

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 in the background.

Fall colors stretch down Central Park West to the trees surrounding Columbus Circle. 

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. 

Fall colors front the landmarked townhouses lining the neighborhood’s streets. 

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