Okay, here goes....
1) the weather - You won't find more pleasant weather than you do in September in the Northeast. I'd say that 80% of the days are sunny, clear and seasonably warm.
2) the food - some of the best produce is available in the fall, and that means apple pies, blueberry pies, any kind of pie... Hello, what about apple cider or blueberry wine? Who doesn't enjoy a nice hot toddy with your favorite muffin. Not to mention squash, pumpkin, chestnuts. You can't walk down New York City streets and not be enticed by the smell of roasted chestnuts and hot pretzels.
3) football - it's time to bring out the beer, and the corn nuts, and hang out with your favorite people.
4) while on the subject of beer, let's not forget Oktoberfest. Hello?!! A favorite festival for those who love beer and wiener-schnitzel (or not?!). Who, in their right mind, would turn down an opportunity to party with cool people, while downing pints of ice-cold beer? Not I!
5) Feasts, feasts, and more carnivals - specifically the Saint Genaro Festival in lower Manhattan, where we get to hog on sausage'n peppers, funnel cakes, and every one's favorite cannolis. And let's not forget Tony—that would be Danza!
6) Hay rides, apple picking, and rides in the country to see the changing of the leaves. Or how about you take the long-awaited trip abroad. Airfares are at their lowest at this time of the year.
7) Halloween - I'm not a huge fan of Halloween, but I'm probably alone. So an ode to Halloween, the day you get to be whoever you want, and eat all your kids' candy then say you're gonna go a diet.
8) New Cars - in the mood for a new car? Now's the time to trade in that old jalopy and get yourself some shiny new wheels. Prices go down in November when they bring in the new models, so take advantage of the great sales (if you can).
9) Thanksgiving - how great is the second greatest holiday ever! Another opportunity to hang with the family and friends (put up with that one family relative); show off your Martha Stewart-entertaining skills; and/or eat turkey for four or more days.
10) Prelude to winter - Okay, so it's not all about food and drinks, or is it? (Oh, yes it is!!!). But seriously, fall is a prelude into winter and all the greatness of that season—evenings by a blazing hot fireplace, weekends reading in bed while snuggled in warm fleecy PJ's, while looking forward to Christmas and New Year's.
In addition, our lovely Crissy's birthday is in October.
I've listed my ten favorites reasons to love fall. What are some of yours'?
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| Awesome views of leaves changing.... |
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| did anyone say Oktoberfest?! |
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| Wiener-Snitzel |
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| a good time to plan to take that long-awaited trip..... |
fresh produce and more:
Di Pieros Farm
300 W Grand Ave, Montvale, NJ 07645
(201) 391-4576
apple picking:
91 Wemrock Rd, Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 462-0756
Oktoberfest celebrations
132 W. Houston St. (SoHo location) and 7A 109 Avenue A (East Village location), (212) 812-1482; (212) 812-1482
Comments are always welcomed.
