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Apple And Pumpkin Picking Adventures Close To Home

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Jaya Saxena

Published Oct 2, 2010

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Queens County Farm Museum: Even if you don't have a car and a day off, there are apples and pumpkins just a leisurely subway/bus ride away. Tomorrow, the Queens County Farm Museum is hosting their Apple Festival, with fresh pressed cider, hayrides, and the world's largest apple cobbler. But the main draw is the pumpkins; on weekends through the entire month of October, you can pick-your-own pumpkins from their patch. Prices depend on pumpkin size. To get there from Manhattan, take the E train to Union Turnpike and transfer to the Q46 bus to 252nd Street.73-50 Little Neck Parkway

 

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Nothing rings in fall like a good slice of apple pie. Or apple cider. Or apple donughts. Or really, just a nice bite out of a juicy apple. And though myriad farmer's markets around the city can supply your demand for Galas, Red Delicious or Winesaps, there's nothing quite as satisfying as picking your own. The same goes for pumpkins, especially when you spot the perfect vessel for your jack-o-lantern creativity. So whether you have a car and a free weekend, or just a day and a MetroCard, here are some nearby spots to indulge in the fall harvest.

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