Central Park Fall Foliage: 3 Spots with Breathtaking Views 🍂

Oh hi,

Two notes.

#1- MetroCards will no longer be sold starting January 1, 2026 (the full phase-out date for use has not been officially announced). So if you want one as a keepsake, get it now. 🫡

#2- Be sure to listen to next week’s podcast episode about The Met, featuring a knowledgeable guest who loves museums more than anyone we know. 👀

And now..

In this week’s newsletter:

🎫 Events We Love This Week: October 29 - November 5 - Two Halloween events, including the world’s largest Halloween parade

👃 You’ll Have to Check It Out - Funky wall decor and delicious Chicken Parm at this Midtown staple

🍂 Fall Foliage in Central Park - Three spots for amazing views & the official foliage tracker

Are you ready? 👇

Note: As always, this email was written by an actual human who lives in NYC, not artificial intelligence. 🥸

Events We Love This Week: October 29 - November 5, 2025

In the city this week? Here are some fun events we’re keeping an eye on.

Reminder: We sent it in last week’s email, but a gentle push to prepare for Marathon Sunday with a few quick tips here.

Bryant Park Tricks and Treats - October 30 from 4-6pm

Bryant Park’s annual Halloween party returns to the heart of Manhattan with an evening of magic tricks, face painting, arts and crafts, and more.

This event is ideal for kids and is completely free!

52nd Annual Village Halloween Parade - October 31 @ 7pm

Originally started in 1973 by mask maker and puppeteer Ralph Pee, this is THE Halloween evening tradition worth checking out. 👻

Over 60,000 participants in all kinds of costumes will take to 6th Avenue, flanked by over 2 million spectators (their estimate), to celebrate Halloween in NYC.

Anyone can march in the parade, get all the info for viewing & participating here.

You’ll Have to Check It Out - Trattoria Dell’Arte

Trattoria Dell’Arte in Midtown is a phenomenal dinner spot before shows at Carnegie Hall, many Broadway theaters, or after a stroll through Central Park.

The funky, body-shaped decor, plenty of noses, some butts, and an eye statue create a slightly unsettling but amusing ambiance to top-notch Italian dishes.

While the Fresh Baked Italian Loaf wasn’t a re-order, the Chicken Pepperoni Parmigiana is near the top of my ‘foods I think about while falling asleep’ list.

Thing chicken parm meets pepperoni pizza, in all the best ways possible.

Other popular dishes include pretty much any of their pastas, the Short Rib Meatballs and Crab Cakes appetizers, and Mediterranean Branzino Al Forno.

Check out Trattoria Dell’Arte in Midtown here.

Fall Foliage in Central Park

The fall foliage and colors are peaking in Central Park right now. You can walk anywhere in the park and see beautiful trees, changing leaves, and picturesque backdrops.

We’ve got you covered with three of our favorite spots to catch the colors, all within a 30-minute round-trip walking route in the lower third of the park. 🍂

If you're coming to NYC in the next week or so, exploring Central Park should be at the top of your list of things to do. 🌳

See our full fall foliage guide, including a link to Central Park’s official foliage tracker, here.

Prefer to watch? Follow me and Scout to three epic spots in Central Park for fall colors.

Have a spooky week,

Ashley & Devin from Better Together Here 🎃

PS- If you’re watching the NYC marathon, I’ll be running (Bib #13726), so cheer me along 🎊