Whether you are leaf-peeping on the High Line or enjoying seasonal treats at local cafés, autumn in the Big Apple, there’s no shortage of ways to embrace the season. Catch new cultural seasons, Broadway shows and the famous Thanksgiving Day Parade. Among the big names, you’ll find new seasons for the Met Opera, Carnegie Hall and New York Philharmonic, in addition to the kickoff of the Brooklyn Museum’s bicentennial this fall.

New York Fashion Week
From designer look books featuring the latest collections to front row tickets at RXR’s Starrett-Lehigh Building in Chelsea, experience the excitement and energy of the fashion runway and attend one of the many NYFW events taking place in NYC during September 6-11, 2024.

The Great Elephant Migration Art Installation 
Experience 100 life sized- Indian elephant sculptures as they have migrated to New York City’s Meatpacking District this fall. In partnership with Elephant Family USA, this outdoor public art installation stands out amongst the urban landscape and spread awareness about human-wildlife coexistence and conservation (September 6 – October 20, 2024).

Central Park Pickleball
Players of the nation’s fastest-growing new sport has opened 14 courts for daily play in Central Park’s Wollman Rink (open play sessions between 8am and 9pm daily).

The Met: Roof Garden Commission
Witness sweeping views of Central Park, with this year’s Roof Garden commission at The Met, a sprawling 3-D sculptural installation, and enjoy drinks on the Met’s rooftop garden bar. Petrit Halilaj’s Abetare, offers a look inside the collective minds and imaginations of schoolchildren growing up in the midst of conflict (April 30, 2024 through October 27, 2024).

American Ballet Theatre 
The Fall Season is here at David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center and features four programs: Innovation Past and Present, Choreographers of the 20th and 21st Centuries, Signature Works and Helen Pickett’s full-length Crime and Punishment (October 16- November 3, 2024).

Brooklyn Museum’s Bicentennial 
Join the Brooklyn Museum in celebrating 200 years with a lineup of special exhibitions and events such as The Brooklyn Artists Exhibition where the Museum will spotlight Brooklyn artists with a major group exhibition reflecting the range of creativity in the borough (October 4, 2024 – January 26, 2025)

Friday Evenings at The Whitney Museum 
Enjoy art, drinks, special programming, music and city views at The Whitney Museum’s Free Friday Nights from 5-10pm. Friday nights this summer include live music and performances throughout the museum provided by Public Records.

Banksy Museum 
Explore 15,000 square feet worth of Banksy’s artwork. Discover the genius of Banksy with the largest collection in the world of Banksy’s life-size recreations and stunning installations at The Banksy Museum.

NYC’s Farmers Markets
As fall hits, there are probably a few things you start craving – like apple cider donuts. Stock up on all things apple this fall at NYC’s open-air markets.

Leaf-Peeping in Central Park 
Take a stroll in the park in the crisp cool air and enjoy some of the brilliant colors of fall. Start at the Conservatory Water, near the entrance at Fifth Avenue and 72nd Street, then continue to the 38-acre Ramble in the middle of the park and then trek to the North Woods for a nice rustic landscape and end at the Great Hill for some majestic red, yellow and orange leaves.

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 
Watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade live from New York City. The annual pageant of giant balloons, floats, marching bands, Broadway performances and celebs return for the iconic Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday, November 28, 2024.