Where to see fall foliage in New York City

See what NYC parks have in store for visitors looking to peek at the changing of the leaves

As the leaves begin to turn in New York City, parks across the city are gearing up in all sorts of ways for visitors interested in taking a peak at the fall foliage. While there are tons of parks and open space throughout the city where you can check out fall foliage, here, we're giving you a roundup of parks and gardens hosting a variety of events to celebrate the changing of the leaves.

The New York Botanical Garden

The 250-acre Bronx-based garden has introduced a Fall Color Cam, where you can follow the changing of the leaves from the comfort of your home. The garden will also offer guided walks of the 50-acre Thain Family Forest for two weekends in November; and a private 90-minute tour of the garden via golf carts called Gram the Garden Tour.

Brooklyn Botanic Garden

The garden has provided a guide for what to look for this season, which includes the Katsura Tree, one of the oldest in the garden; the scarlet oaks flanking the Cherry Esplanade; and the Hybrid Tea Roses in the Cranford Rose Garden.

Queens Botanical Garden

Artist Chemin Hsiao will ask attendees to take inspiration from the colors of the changing fall foliage for a class on October 20 called Watercolor Workshop: Autumn Color. Hsiao will use the changing colors to teach the basic techniques of watercolor painting at the garden itself.

Wave Hill

On October 31, Wave Hill's horticultural interpreter Charles Day will lead a fall foliage walk through the park and talk about his favorite trees and shrubs throughout the 28-acre public garden.

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Fall foliage in Central Park.

Central Park

Fall is one of the most photogenic times at the park as 20,000 trees change into shades of yellow, red, orange and others. The Central Park Conservancy, the organization overseeing the maintenance of the park, recommends visiting a variety of spots in the park including the Pool, the North Woods, and the Ramble. The Conservancy has also created a helpful fall foliage map, and conservancy guides will lead at least a couple of 90-minute, fall foliage walks in November.

Prospect Park

On November, an urban ranger from the city's Parks Department will lead a fall foliage hike through Prospect Park that will go on for about 90 minutes. Over the course of the hike, the ranger will explain why leaves change color, and talk about the variety of trees present throughout the park, and the 30,000 acres of parkland in New York City.