A Ghostly Guide to Upstate New York, From Haunted Hotels to Halloween Activities

"As the temperatures begin to cool, the leaves start to change colors, and the smell of crisp apples and pumpkin spice lattes hits the air, New Yorkers begin gearing up for another cozy fall. Every year at the end of summer, I lock in my plans to visit upstate New York to take advantage of all the activities going on there during my favorite season, whether that be day-tripping to Sleepy Hollow,"

"booking tickets to The Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze, paranormal investigating at the Shanley Hotel in the Catskills, or sipping hot apple cider at the pumpkin patch. As a lover of scary movies, haunted houses, and Halloween activities, this is the season I wait for all year long, and New York State has plenty of incredible activities worth traveling for (many that are even reachable without a car, for my fellow New York City dwellers)."

Upstate New York delivers a wide variety of fall and Halloween activities, from day trips to Sleepy Hollow to large-scale events like The Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze. Seasonal experiences include haunted hotels, paranormal investigations, pumpkin patches, and cider sipping. Many attractions are reachable without a car, making them viable for New York City residents. The region considered here includes areas north of the Bronx: Hudson Valley, Capital District, Adirondacks, Catskills, and Finger Lakes. The fall season often feels short, so planning activities and booking tickets well in advance is recommended to fit everything in before Halloween.

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