Popular Pumpkin Patches Close To The Upper West Side Area

UPPER WEST SIDE, NY — There’s still time this fall to stroll around a pumpkin patch or field on the Upper West Side area and pick the best pumpkin for a jack-o’-lantern.

A trip to the pumpkin patch is a fall favorite for many families in the Upper West Side area. Many fields have free activities like corn mazes, hayrides and apple cider tastings.

It’s best to call ahead to the field or check its website for coronavirus-related guidelines and hours of operation.

Here are some of the top pumpkin farms near the Upper West Side area to visit in 2021:

• Queens County Farm Museum
• Schmitt's Family Farm, Long Island
• Elwood Pumpkin Farm, Long Island
• Decker Farm, Staten Island
• Stuart's Fruit Farm, Westchester
• Alstede Farms, New Jersey