Autumn

A very important thing to know when travelling to any city is the best times of the year to go, and what are the highlights to do/see during each season. New York is very much a city of seasons and extremely different during each. The vibes are different, the styles change, outdoor music festivals come and go, etc etc. The following few posts will deal will each season respectively starting with my absolute favorite, AUTUUMNNN!

For myself, Autumn is the best best best time of year to be in New York City. As you may or may not know, NYC can be HOT in the summer and pretty damn cold in the winter. Autumn/Spring are the perfect times because the weather is most importantly comfortable! The summer heat is fading, the air is crisp, it is perfect weather to walk around, the subways are no longer 5-star sauna's, street festivals and music are everywhere, and the general vibe in the city is one of excitement for the arrival of this magnificent time of year.

Here is a list of a few of the highlights to make sure you experience while in NYC during Autumn:

-The leaves are changing color in Central Park.

-For all the women out there - Fashion Week (Sept. 9th-16th)
*For more info. check out (http://www.mbfashionweek.com/)

- Feast of San Gennaro (Sept. 16th - 26th):
If you have never had a cannoli before, a real Italian cannoli, this is your chance! Little Italy's Feast of San Gennaro is one of New York's oldest and most popular outdoor festivals. Live entertainment and lots of great food reign supreme. Easiest way to find Little Italy is to go to the corner of Mulberry St. and Grant St.

- Concerts at Carnegie Hall (http://www.carnegiehall.org)

- New York Film Festival (Sept. 24th - Oct. 10th)
*http://www.filmlinc.com/nyff/2010/ 

-The Village Halloween Parade:
In NYC for Halloween? The Village Halloween Parade is the nation's largest public Halloween party. It's crazy, crowded, chaotic and you'll probably see some things you'll never want to see again. It is most certainly one of those "must see in your life" things. Costume-up and join the marching bands, giant puppets, and more than 30,000 costumed partiers marching on 6th avenue between 21st St. and Spring St.

-The New York City Comedy Festival (November 3rd - 7th):
This week long celebration of stand-up comedy includes some of the biggest comics in the business. They'll be headlining at venues including Carnegie Hall, The Beacon Theatre, and Town Hall.

-The Famous New York City Marathon