Fall is a favorite season for many—it heralds the end of summer and the beginning of winter. It is about vibrant colors and chilly mornings, digging out warm clothes, and starting to think about the holiday season.
Autumn is a second spring where every leaf is a flower.Albert Camus
Below are a selection of photos taken in New York City at the beginning of fall.
Among the hustle and bustle of New York City, people find serenity at the lake at Central Park as amber-colored leaves show signs of fall, Oct. 24. (Benjamin Chasteen/The Epoch Times)
A red leaf shows early signs of fall as a cautious squirrel looks around before taking a drink from a puddle in Madison Square Park on Oct. 9. (Benjamin Chasteen/The Epoch Times)
Two cyclists push their bikes under a bridge in Central Park at the end of October. (Amal Chen/The Epoch Times)
Pumpkins and gourds of all shapes and colors were on sale at the Union Square market on Oct. 27. (Amal Chen/The Epoch Times)
A view from the Pine Bank arch in Central Park around sunset on Oct. 17. (Amal Chen/The Epoch Times)



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