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

September 21, 2026 | 8:37 AM
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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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J. L. Rivers
J. L. Rivers
1 hour ago

❤️❤️❤️

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SusiQW
SusiQW
49 minutes 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
19 minutes ago

LOVE the photos. Thank you.

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Linda
Linda
11 minutes 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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