Fall Foliage

Written by Viator, September 2010

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Good Views / Viewpoint, Nature & Wildlife, Photography, Romantic, Tip - Weather, Tip - When to Go

Keats celebrated the “season of mists and mellow fruitfulness” while Nat King Cole sung of “the falling leaves drift by the window/The autumn leaves of red and gold...”

The poignant blaze of fall can bring out the poet or crooner in us all. And there are few places in the world where that golden, fiery display is as magnificent as upstate New York. If you’re visiting Manhattan in fall it makes a great escape. But first to get off the island – bridge or tunnel? Neither! Step aboard for a cruise up the Hudson River – once you get to Bear Mountain you’ll find it hard to believe you’re less than 50 mi (80 km) from Times Square.

Or, if you’re in Boston, you have some of the finest New England fall vistas within easy reach. Enjoy rolling hills of deciduous technicolor on a full day which includes lunch and a visit to an apple orchard where you can enjoy the fruits of the harvest. Or head south to beautiful Cape Cod. Once the crowds have abated a little after summer, you can take full advantage of natural and historic sights from rich fall colors to Hyannisport, famed compound of the Kennedy family (though closed to just about everyone else).

North of the border, they know a thing or two about trees. From Ottawa, cross over into Quebec to visit much-loved Gatineau Park, justly famed for its fall foliage. Along the Ottawa River and further inland, you’ll see more golden splendor than you can shake a camera at. Explore a slice of Canadian history or just get to grips with a slice of cake in a charming tea room. As you leave, long rays of the setting sun (weather permitting, naturally…) will show the leaves in their finest light, taking a bow before the heavy curtain of winter descends.

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Reply by Viator, December 2012
Doing what: Fall Foliage Spectacular Tour from Boston

Fabulous tour and worth every cent. Go on this tour you will love it. The colours are wonderful and well organised.

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Reply by Viator, November 2012
Doing what: Fall Foliage Spectacular Tour from Boston

This is one of the must see tour for fall foliage. wonderful colours ,reasonable price. I dont have any car ,so went to take this nice bus tour. definitely worth for money

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Reply by Viator, November 2012
Doing what: Fall Foliage Spectacular Tour from Boston

Everything abut the trip went well. The crew at the bus terminal were very helpful and the bus driver was entertaining throughout the trip. Only thing I think could be improved would have been at the farm shop. It was slightly long. It would have been better if there had been a cafe to have a coffee. Overall an enjoyable experience.

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