Classic Harbor Line’s Hudson Valley Fall Foliage Cruises October 25 and 26 and November 1 and 2, 10:15AM

Take in the colorful fall views of the Upper West Side and the Hudson River Valley as you cruise in style aboard the elegant 1920s-style yachts, the Manhattan and the Kingston. The 2.75-hour journey up the Hudson, in partnership with Hasselblad Swiss camera company, is joined by a professional photographer who’ll offer photo tips and provide guests with high-quality photos posted online for easy downloading post-cruise. Tickets from $72. 62 Chelsea Piers, W. 22nd St., 888.215.1739

Fall is one of the prettiest times of the year in the tri-state area. The colors on the trees are just amazing. If you want to get a closer look at the foliage, all you have to do is hop on a boat.

Don’t blink. If you do you just might miss the sea of reds, yellows, and oranges about to wash over city trees. As it turns out, the best way to savor the colors of fall is by boat.

Classic Harbor Line’s fall foliage voyage sails past the Upper West Side, Palisades Park, and the George Washington Bridge and heads to Tarrytown.

For under $100, the cruise includes brunch on a 1920s style yacht.

The tours continue well into the colder months.

The peak time for fall foliage in New York City is typically late-September/early October through early November. Whether you want to wander on your own observing the beautiful colors of the changing autumn leaves or are hoping to get a tour, these are some great ways to experience the changing of the leaves in and around New York City.

Fall Foliage Brunch Cruise Aboard Classic Harbor Line Yacht

Enjoy a three-course brunch on the Yacht Kingston or Manhattan while traveling up the Hudson River on this 2.75 hour cruise to experience the changing leaves of autumn. Ticket price includes brunch, as well as coffee, tea, juice and one Bloody Mary, Mimosa, beer, wine, or champagne. Cash bar is available for additional drinks. Note: The smaller, simpler Yacht Kingston is a less expensive, and will have a simpler menu and no Bloody Marys.

Price: $72 (Kingston)/$98 (Manhattan)
Schedule: Saturdays and Sundays, mid-October through mid-November
Departs: 10:15 a.m. (Kingston)/ 10 a.m. (Manhattan)
Details and tickets: Fall Foliage Cruise on Yacht Manhattan

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Autumn in New York is glorious enough to have had a song written about it (bit.ly/1ymZTSL), and it looks pretty good from the water, too, by luxury yacht or swanky schooner via Classic Harbor Line (sail-nyc.com).

CHL offers a wide variety of excursions, including:

• an American Institute of Architects’ accredited tour that explores the many bridges of Manhattan;
• the classic New York skyline and Statue of Liberty sail that takes in the sparkling new World Trade Center tower;
• an über-relaxing champagne sunset cruise through the Hudson and East rivers (skyline included at no extra cost);
• and during October, a riotously colorful fall foliage jaunt into the Hudson Valley.

Private charters are available. It’s a peachy way to do the Big Apple.