THE HUDSON VALLEY

For a lot of, it’s not likely fall till you’ve plucked an apple from an (natural, family-run) orchard. Or bellied as much as a moody bar whereas the piano man keys via your favourite track. Welcome to the Hudson Valley—the place this time of 12 months, the foliage is spectacular, the vibes are robust, and the small-town appeal is downright palpable. So keep awhile: This upstate escape two-ish hours from Manhattan is an entire autumn temper.

1. STAY

   
   
   

   The Maker, Hudson

   The rooms are plush, the bar is cozy, and the handcrafted cocktails are damn good.

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2. EAT

   
   
   

   Lunch Nightly, Kingston

   Go for the best shrimp cocktail ever and margaritas that taste like pink lemonade.

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3. SIP

   
   
   

   Early Terrible, Woodstock

   Like a bar straight out of Brooklyn, pretty little outdoor patio and all.

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1. DO

   
   

   Rose Hill Farm Apple Picking, Red Hook

   Hang around for food trucks and live music afterward.

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2. SHOP

   
   

   Narnia Vintage, Woodstock

   The shop itself is super cute and Woodstock-y—plus, there’s an entire wall of crystals.

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Mexico Metropolis

Tucking into chiles en nogada, sipping ponche, wandering via the candlelit cementerios throughout Día de Los Muertos—the magic of Mexico Metropolis goes into overdrive come autumn. Plus, mezcal simply tastes higher when it’s not too scorching out, the crowds do, in truth, lastly die down, and something you need to do—from hyper-hipster bars in Roma Norte to reservations in Polanco to the treasure-trove that’s Coyoacán—is completely doable.

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1. STAY

   
   

   Ignacia Visitor Home

   The dreamy backyard is good for unwinding after a day of getting misplaced on foot.

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2. EAT

   
   

   Pujol

   The transfer right here is the taco omakase.

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3. SIP

   
   
   

   Cafe de Nadie

   A listening bar in the heart of Roma Norte that can best be described as vibe-y.

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do

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   Museo Frida Kahlo (La Casa Azul)

   Hang on to your tickets—they’ll get you into Diego Rivera’s Anahuacalli Museo, too.

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   Casa Barragán

   The late modernist architect Luis Barragán’s color-happy residence goals to encourage.

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Malibu

No traces. No swarming seashores. No competing for PCH-side parking. This time of 12 months is, in our humble opinion, probably the greatest instances to hunker down in Malibu for an extended weekend. Extra particularly, Nobu Ryokan is the one place the place you’ll be able to go from strolling the shoreline to taking a dip in a personal outside soaking tub to tucking into Nobu toro rolls—with out leaving the property.

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1. STAY

   
   

   Nobu Ryokan

   Count on sixteen superbly minimalist rooms with killer Carbon Seaside views.

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2. EAT

   
   
   

   Nobu Ryokan room service

   That’s right, Nobu sushi in the comfort of your hotel bathrobe.

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3. SIP

   
   

   Little Seaside Home

   Picantes at sundown—that’s all.

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Do

1. 

   Los Leones Path Hike

   Go early and take within the sweeping bay views from up high.

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2. 

   zuma seaside

   Hit the sand, catch the surf, drink up that vitamin D—do you.

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