There’s no better autumn activity than apple picking at one of the many pick-your-own farms around the five boroughs. After all, there are endless hayrides to hop on, corn mazes to explore, picnics to be had and cider donuts to snack on, once you’ve collected bushels of your favorite variety.

To make it a true staycation, book a nearby hotel and make a getaway out of it — here’s a few to pick from.

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In Westchester County, you can pick-your-own and sleep in a former convent. First, head to the family-run Wilkens Fruit & Fir Farm in Yorktown Heights, NY, where the focus is on apple picking — there are over 40 varieties here — plus freshly baked pies ready for purchase, a corn maze to explore, a cider mill producing pressed apple cider and seasonal activities, like pumpkin

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