18 photos every New Yorker will take this fall

Between sticky, humid summers and frigid, frostbitten winters, New Yorkers get a moment of relief: fall.

The crisp chill in the air, red and gold-dappled leaves and pumpkins cropping up at every bodega give NYC a downright festive feel—one we’re keen to document on Instagram. Whether you live in Gotham or know someone who does, odds are you’ll see at least one of these 18 photos popping up on social media feeds before the season ends.

1. The fall foliage in Central Park

A post shared by Gigi A (@gigi.nyc) on Oct 11, 2017 at 7:49pm PDT

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2. Giant beer steins at an Oktoberfest party

A post shared by Zum Schneider (@zumschneider) on Oct 8, 2017 at 7:10am PDT

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3. Glowing pumpkins at the Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze

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4. Enormous sculptures set against changing leaves at Storm King

A post shared by Storm King Art Center (@stormkingartcenter) on Oct 26, 2016 at 8:02am PDT

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5. A photo of your rainy day at MoMA 

A post shared by Kamal Biggham (@rootedtraveler) on Oct 12, 2017 at 7:47am PDT

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6. The new Ai Weiwei art installation

A post shared by Daniel Romero (@danielromero.nyc) on Oct 11, 2017 at 11:15am PDT

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7. A totally not-posed-at-all shot from apple picking

A post shared by Jenna Rice (@ricejenna) on Oct 10, 2017 at 4:09pm PDT

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8. Views of the Hudson River from a fall foliage cruise

A post shared by Humberto J. Colmenares 🇺🇸🇵🇭🇪🇸 (@don_humberto_colmenares) on Oct 11, 2017 at 2:17pm PDT

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9. A spooky photo from a ghost tour or cemetery walk

A post shared by Angie 🚕 A Nueva York (@masedimburgo) on Oct 9, 2017 at 11:01am PDT

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10. Your local pumpkin patch

A post shared by Rajiv (@traveling_desi) on Oct 9, 2017 at 3:55pm PDT

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11. All the desserts you can eat

A post shared by Supermoon Bakehouse (@supermoonbakehouse) on Oct 11, 2017 at 2:06pm PDT

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12. Giant gourds at the New York Botanical Garden

A post shared by Justine Berger (@jm_berg) on Oct 9, 2017 at 2:16pm PDT

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13. More people than usual in costume

A post shared by Fletcher - The Hungry Skipper (@dontpanix) on Nov 1, 2016 at 8:35am PDT

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14. Ice skating for the first time this season

A post shared by nyc_pics_and_tips (@nyc_pics_and_tips) on Oct 13, 2017 at 5:21am PDT

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15. Your hot chocolate, pumpkin spice latt, chai tea or other basic fall drink

A post shared by dominiqueansel (@dominiqueansel) on Oct 2, 2017 at 11:52am PDT

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16. Seasonal farmers market finds

A post shared by Brittany Ross (@thebrittsknees) on Oct 9, 2017 at 6:50am PDT

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17. Fall decor in your neighborhood

A post shared by Enan (@enan_photography) on Oct 11, 2017 at 1:51am PDT

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18. Did we mention the changing leaves yet?

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