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🧌🍂 🌀LET’S GO TROLL HUNTING IN THE ADIRONDACKS! If you’ve been meaning to visit TROLLS: Save the Humans at @wildcenter in Tupper Lake, NY, this is your sign to plan that trip! Created by Danish artist @thomasdambo, these larger-than-life trolls are made from reclaimed materials and tucked into the natural landscape for a magical outdoor adventure the whole family will love. ⏰ But hurry! The exhibit ends October 31, and tickets are nearly sold out for some dates! The good news? You can still visit Patrick Sapling, New York State’s first permanent Thomas Dambo troll, who will be sticking around long after the exhibit ends. 🧌🌲 📍 The Wild Center | Tupper Lake, NY ✨ Save this for your next Adirondack adventure and book your tickets before it’s too late! #TheWildCenter #TupperLakeNY #Adirondacks #ThomasDambo #NYTravel FamilyAdventures
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🍂 Cold Spring, NY - SAVE THIS FOR YOUR NEXT FALL DAY TRIP! 🍁☕️ A charming Main Street, curated vintage finds, cozy coffee shops, custom candle-making, delicious food, and Hudson River views… welcome to Cold Spring, NY! 🛍️✨ If you’re looking for the perfect fall afternoon escape from NYC, add this little Hudson Valley town to your list. Here’s everywhere we stopped along the way: ☕️ @roznewyork — Kicked things off with our Women Who Brunch coffee meetup (and yes, get the cardamom bun!). 🎨 @suppliesforcreativeliving — Browsed art supplies, here they celebrate independent art and creativity. 👗 @damnagedvintage — A thoughtfully curated collection of vintage clothing spanning the 1920s through the 1990s. 🕯️ @mundane_newyork — A family-owned candle and custom scent bar where you can create your own candle, diffuser, or room spray. + new kids clothing line @mundane_minis 🍚 @luckycatskills — Stopped for lunch and ordered the three-cup chicken rice bowl. 🥐 @angiebakeshop — Checked out the new location and grabbed coffee and treats to go. Get the scones or cookies! 🍬 @sweet_tambourine — Popped into this sweet little candy shop before catching a glimpse of the Hudson River. 🌊 One of my favorite things about Cold Spring is its so easy to get to by car or train, making it the perfect destination for a spontaneous day trip filled with local shopping, great food, and small-town charm. 📌 SAVE this itinerary for your next fall adventure, and send it to the friend you’d spend the day exploring with! 💬 Have you been to Cold Spring? Share your favorite shops and cafés in the comments so we can add them to our next visit! More favorite shops / bites include: @coldspringgeneral @rowseelee @pinkoliveshop @poorgeorge @coldspring_antique @cozycornercafe.ny @thefoundryrose_ny @bijougalleries @brassmonkeyhome @splitrockbks @wyld_hudsonvalley @coldspringcoffeehouse @thecheeseshops @coldspringfarmersmarket 🔔 Follow @womenwhobrunch and @nextstopnicole for more places to eat, shop, and explore around the Hudson Valley and beyond. 🍂 #ColdSpringNY #HudsonValley #HudsonValleyNY #FallDayTrip
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🎃✨ Twilight Village - Halloween after dark at Philipsburg Manor in Sleepy Hollow! Twilight Village transforms historic Philipsburg Manor into an enchanted 18th century autumn village filled with spooky legends, fire performances, live storytelling, and Halloween magic! If you’re looking for a unique fall experience in the Hudson Valley, add this one to your bucket list! 🍂👻 Here’s what you can experience: 🔥 Incredible live fire performances 🐎 The legendary Headless Horseman in a dramatic sound-and-light spectacle 📖 Spooky storytelling inspired by Washington Irving’s legendary tales 🛍 Brom’s Bazaar Night Market featuring curious goods, oddities, and handmade finds 🔮 Fortune tellers and limited-availability tarot readings 🎺 A roving brass band and costumed characters, including Ichabod Crane and Katrina Van Tassel 🍔 Food trucks, seasonal treats, drinks, games, and s’mores! 🎟 TICKETS & PRICING 📅 Select dates October 2–31, 2026 📍 Philipsburg Manor, 381 North Broadway, Sleepy Hollow, NY 🎫 Adults: $35 🎫 Children: $25 🎫 Seniors (65+) & young adults (18–25): $34 ✨ Historic Hudson Valley members save 15%! ⏰ Hours vary by date, with evening entry times. ⚠️ Advance tickets are required. Tickets are not sold at the door. Food, beverages, and tarot readings may cost extra. 🎟 FLEX tickets are also available in limited quantities, offering entry on any event night and time slot, plus a complimentary s’mores kit and hot chocolate or cider. Check the official ticket page for availability and details! 📲 Tickets and event details: https://hudsonvalley.org/events/twilight-village-at-sleepy-hollow 📌Save this for your Halloween bucket list, tag who you’d bring, and plan your visit before the season ends! 🎃 💕🔔 Follow @womenwhobrunch & @nextstopnicole for more of the best things to do, places to eat, and adventures to discover in the Hudson Valley and beyond! #TwilightVillage #SleepyHollowNY #HudsonValleyNY #Halloween
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🍂Hudson Valley, NY - Ulster County Fall Foliage Repot at Minnewaska State Park Preserve 📌 Save & Share this with a friend 📍Minnewaska State Park Preserve 5281 Route 44-55 Kerhonkson, NY 🚙 2 hour drive from NYC 💵 $10/per vehicle or free with the Empire Pass 🥾Great hikes & trails 🔔 Follow @womenwhobrunch & @nextstop_nicole for the best things to do around the Hudson Valley & New York State 🍂 #fallfoliage #newyorkstate #minnewaskastatepark
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10 Spots You NEED to visit as a Gilmore Girl Fan ☕️ 1. The Gazebo - Town Green (Stars Hollow Gazebo) 📍New Milford, CT 2. Village Center for the Arts (Miss Patty’s School of Ballet) 📍New Milford, CT 3. The Hunt @thehuntct (Kim’s Antiques) 📍New Milford, CT 4. Marty’s Cafe @martyscafe_ct (Luke’s Diner) 📍Washington Depot, CT 5. Hickory Stick Bookshop @hickorystickbookshop (Stars Hollow Books) 📍Washington Depot, CT 6. Washington Supply Co. (Williams Hardware) 📍Washington Depot, CT 7. Washington Food Market @washingtonfood_market (Doose’s Market) 📍Washington Depot, CT 8. The Washington Eagle (Stars Hollow Gazette) 📍Washington Depot, CT 9. Bryan Memorial Town Hall (Stars Hollow Town Hall) 📍Washington Depot, CT 10. Mayflower Inn & Spa @mayflowerauberge (Dragonfly Inn) 📍Washington, CT . . . #gilmoregirls #gilmoregirlsfan #connecticut #washingtonct #newmilfordct @newmilfordct @visiteasternct @visit_westernct
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🍂🎃 OCTOBER IN THE HUDSON VALLEY! 🎃🍎 If you’re looking for things to do in the Hudson Valley this month, consider this your October bucket list! From fall festivals and Oktoberfests to pumpkin blazes, craft fairs, Halloween parades, and all the cozy autumn things… there’s A LOT happening. 🍁 📍 October Events + Things to Do: 🏛️ ArchOktober – A Month of Architecture — Newburgh 🧱 LEGOLAND NY Brick-or-Treat — Oct. 2–Nov. 1 🎃 The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze — Now through Nov. 8 🍂 Country Living Fair — Oct. 2–4 | Rhinebeck 🍺 Oktoberfest at Upper Depot Brewing Co. — Oct. 3 | Hudson 🚒 Dalmatian Day at FASNY Museum of Firefighting — Oct. 3 | Hudson 🎨 Garrison Craft — Oct. 3–4 | Garrison 🍎 Warwick Applefest — Oct. 4 | Warwick ☕ Women Who Brunch Coffee Meetup: Accountability Club Edition — Oct. 9 | Cold Spring 🛍️ Field + Supply — Oct. 9–11 | Kingston 🎶 O+ Festival — Oct. 9–11 | Kingston 🍁 Tuxedo Fall Festival — Oct. 10 | Tuxedo 🧙‍♀️ Sup Witches Festival — Oct. 10 | Sleepy Hollow 🍺 Handcrafted Oktoberfest at Quail Hollow Events — Oct. 10–11 | Rhinebeck 🍺 Oktoberfest at The Drowned Lands — Oct. 10–11 | Warwick 🪑 Stormville Airport Antique Show & Flea Market — Oct. 10–11 | Stormville 🍂 Sugar Loaf Fall Festival — Oct. 10–11 | Sugar Loaf 🐑 New York Sheep & Wool Festival — Oct. 17–18 | Rhinebeck 👻 Little Monsters at Margot’s: Trick or Treat — Oct. 18 | Goshen 🥒 Rosendale International Pickle Festival — Oct. 18 | Rosendale 🎃 Nyack Halloween Parade — Oct. 24 | Nyack 👻 Tarrytown Halloween Parade — Oct. 24 | Tarrytown 🍁 Nanuet Fall Festival — Oct. 25 | Nanuet 🧙‍♀️ Witches Night Out — Oct. 29 | Warwick And of course… there are plenty of apple orchards, pumpkin patches, scenic hikes, haunted happenings, fall foliage drives, cozy cafés, and seasonal food to add to the list. 🍎🍂☕️ Save this post for your October planning! 📌 Did I miss an October event you think should be on the list? Drop it in the comments! 👇 #HudsonValley #HudsonValleyNY #HudsonValleyEvents #ThingsToDoInTheHudsonVa
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☕️Happy National Coffee Day here are some of my favorite coffee shops in the Hudson Valley 👇 @coffeelabsroasters @firstvillagecoffee @linsolent.coffee @valkyriecoffeeroasters @valkyriebrunchhouse @2alicescoffeelounge @dottieaudreysbakery @littleloafbakeshop @greenwoodlakeroasters @kitchen.coffee.beacon @thestationbytincan @gardinerbakehouse @downstatenewburgh @lores.cafe @anna_et_pierre @bmc_roasters What’s your favorite coffee shop so we can make a part two ✌️ #hudsonvalleycoffee #coffeeshop #nationalcoffeeday #hudsonvalleyeats #hudsonvalleyny
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🎃The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze (@pumpkinblaze) is BACK! If you’re looking for a seriously magical fall night in the Hudson Valley, the Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze is happening NOW through November 8 in Croton-on-Hudson — and there are some exciting new things to see this year! ✨ NEW for 2026: 🎬 Creature Feature Forest — a brand-new section inspired by Van Cortlandt Manor’s mid-20th-century history as a drive-in movie theater, featuring pumpkin versions of classic movie monsters like Frankenstein. 📖 The Big Book of Fables — watch beloved storybook characters come to life in pumpkin form. 🎶 Pumpkin Dance Party — end your Blaze adventure with a whole crew of pumpkin pals dancing it out! And of course, you’ll still find the things that make Blaze such a Hudson Valley fall tradition: 🎃 7,000+ illuminated jack-o’-lanterns, all designed and hand-carved on site by a team of artisans 🦖 Larger-than-life dinosaurs 🌌 The Pumpkin Planetarium 🎠 A working carousel 👻 Headless Horseman’s Hideaway — with spooky drinks, German-inspired bites and visits from the Headless Horseman himself 🍺 Gourd & Goblet Tavern — an 18th-century brick tavern experience with drinks, snacks, sweets and table service 🍁 Fall treats, snacks and drinks 🛍️ The Blaze Boo-tique for seasonal souvenirs 📍 The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze Van Cortlandt Manor 525 S. Riverside Ave., Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520 📅 Now through November 8, 2026 🎟️ Advance tickets are REQUIRED — tickets are not sold on site. Timed-entry tickets start at $24, with VIP options available for the Gourd & Goblet Tavern and Headless Horseman’s Hideaway. It’s an outdoor, approximately ½-mile walking experience, so wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather! 🍂 📌Save this for your fall bucket list and grab your tickets before you go! 🎃✨ 🔔Follow @womenwhobrunch @nextstop_nicole for all the best fall events in the Hudson Valley! #GreatJackOLanternBlaze #PumpkinBlaze #HudsonValley #HudsonValleyNY
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🍂 Hello, autumn. There’s something about the first day of fall in New York—the crisp air, golden light, and the promise of leaves putting on their annual show. From the waterfalls and wineries of the Finger Lakes to the rolling hills of the Hudson Valley, it’s hard to imagine anywhere more beautiful when the foliage begins to glow. 🍁🧡 Here’s to more cozy days, colorful drives, and the magic of a New York autumn. ✨ #FirstDayOfAutumn #AutumnInNewYork #FingerLakes #HudsonValley #FallFoliage
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🎃👀Where to find Fall Shaped Pumpkins in the Hudson Valley?! If you’re looking for a seriously unique fall find, add this to your Hudson Valley fall bucket list! 🍂 At @echo_fields in Westtown, NY, you can find these incredible face-shaped pumpkins grown using special molds that transform the pumpkins while they’re growing. From witches 🧙‍♀️, monsters 👹, Frankenstein 🧟‍♂️, Planet of the Apes 🦍, Chucky 🔪and SO many more! And yes… they’re REAL pumpkins! 🎃 The molds help create the unique shapes as the pumpkins grow, resulting in some seriously wild Halloween creations. 📍 Echo Fields 197 Pine Hill Rd Westtown, NY 10998 If you’re looking for something beyond the traditional pumpkin patch this fall, this is definitely one to check out! 🎃 Save this for your fall adventures & send it to someone who needs one of these pumpkins on their porch! 🌾 Besides fun pumpkins Echo Fields also has fun activities for the kids, lots of evens for adults, food, drinks, and music. It is always a great time. Definitely check them out! #HudsonValley #HudsonValleyNY #HudsonValleyFall #FallInTheHudsonValley #WesttownNY
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🚨What if you stopped waiting for the “right time” and just… locked in? 👀 You don’t have to wait until 1/1/2027, we still have 3 more months to go THIS year! Our next Women Who Brunch coffee meetup is a little different. We’re kicking off Q4 with a Accountability Club 💪—a morning to choose ONE major goal you want to accomplish by December 31 and actually make a plan to get there. Here’s what to expect: ☕️ Coffee + connection 🎯 One North Star goal 📝 A simple action plan 💪 A little accountability (chat group check in through IG) ✨ A group of women cheering you on 😱 13 weekly dares/challenges that move you through to your goal Friday, October 9, 2026 | 10–11 AM @roznewyork Design | Cold Spring, NY $10 | Food & beverage not included Come with a goal. Leave with a plan. Then let’s see what happens when you actually lock in. ✨Please note - I’m not a professional life coach. This is an hour long brainstorm session. I’m just a girl who wants to see her dreams (and yours) come true with a little help 😘 Limited spots available (8 spots ONLY) —grab your ticket through the 🔗link in bio or www.womenwhobrunch.com! 💫 #hudsonvalley #accountabilityclub #womenwhobrunch #coffeemeetup
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Let’s take the @walkwayoverthehudson bridge elevator 🏗️ Did you know there’s a 21-story, glass-enclosed, ADA-compliant elevator right on the Poughkeepsie waterfront? You can access it at Upper Landing Park, and the elevator operates seasonally from 9 AM until 90 minutes before park closing, unless it’s closed for maintenance. The ride takes about 90 seconds, it’s attended by staff, and best of all… it’s FREE! 🙌 Just like the Walkway, the elevator is weather permitting and may close during thunder, lightning, or high winds. Would you take a ride in a bridge elevator? 👀 #WalkwayOverTheHudson #PoughkeepsieNY #HudsonValley #DutchessCounty
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