Fall is nearly here — it officially kicks off at 2:19 p.m. ET on Monday, Sept. 22 — and New York is getting ready to paint the town red, orange and gold.

Whether you’re headed up the Hudson, cozying up in a Catskills cabin or simply strolling in Central Park, the season’s most dazzling show will hit its peak before you know it — and this is one limited engagement you don’t want to miss.

Because the foliage spectacle unfolds at different times all over the tri-state, timing your autumn adventures correctly is key, said Dylan DeBruyn, senior weather producer and meteorologist at Fox Weather. 10

New York City, he explained, waits a long time to see the leaves, sometimes peaking only in early November — but popular weekend destinations do not.

“That’s mainly due to [the city] being al

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