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The Promise of What’s to Come on the Upper West Side

September 21, 2026 | 8:37 AM
in ART, COLUMNS
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Photographs and text by  Stephen Harmon

The official start of Fall is September 22nd, and everything will still be very green. In fact, it will still look very much like summer. Perhaps three to five weeks later, maybe a little more, Central Park will be magically filled with magnificent color. These photos are just a reminder of what’s to come and how lucky UWSers are to live so near the park and be able to enjoy its beauty. I hope you find something to enjoy.

Steve

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18 Comments
J. L. Rivers
J. L. Rivers
1 month ago

❤️❤️❤️

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SusiQW
SusiQW
1 month ago

These are gorgeous, mouth-watering photos! I can hardly wait for the colors to start arriving this year even if they are late. This park is so important to me and to many other New Yorkers!

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Sharon
Sharon
1 month ago

LOVE the photos. Thank you.

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Linda
Linda
1 month ago

Make that “how lucky Upper West Siders are to live BETWEEN two parks”. I thank my lucky stars every day that I have Riverside Park for what feels like my own back yard. At 6:00 a.m. — my favorite hour — it’s a dewy, serene beauty and you can count the people on one hand.

I like Central Park too 🙂

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David Kleinberg-Levin
David Kleinberg-Levin
1 month ago

My favorite season, full of magical colors!

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Michael Z
Michael Z
1 month ago

Yikes – Fall Season already – September 22nd.
Fantastic photos. Thanks.

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Myra
Myra
1 month ago

Tell the kids to leave the thrift shops alone for people who NEED to shop @ them.

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Susan
Susan
1 month ago

These photos are beautiful. Thank you for sharing.

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Life-long Upper West Sider
Life-long Upper West Sider
1 month ago

Welcome back to Steve Harmon! You are so special, and I’ve missed your presence on WSR. Gorgeous photos.

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Bill B
Bill B
1 month ago

Gorgeous!

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Reissman
Reissman
1 month ago

Incredible pictures!

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Angela Martin
Angela Martin
1 month ago

You never fail to brighten our lives, A

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5 cent comments
5 cent comments
1 month ago

Fall is definitely the most beautiful season. Sadly it always seems to go by so quickly!

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UWS dude
UWS dude
1 month ago

These photos are top notch the essence of Central Park in the fall on full display.

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Amy
Amy
1 month ago

Breathtaking photos! Such brilliant colors, and oh the gentle light of fall. Love the close-up portrait of the adorable squirrel, too!❤️

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Phoebe's Mom
Phoebe's Mom
1 month ago

THANK YOU for this reminder of why we love New York.

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Charisse Bozza
Charisse Bozza
1 month ago

And this is why my husband and I have no desire to travel ‘north’ for the changing fall colors when Central Park is magnificent and two blocks away from home.

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Wendy
Wendy
1 month ago

a very nice feature of WSR during the autumn would be to repeat here the Central Park Foliage Tracker info for WSR readers.

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