I went here because someone recommended that I try the half moon cookies. They definitely did not…read moredisappoint! They have a charming, homemade look to them and tasted delicious. The puffy white frosting paired perfectly with the chewy chocolate cookie. Would definitely go back.

Nothing says fall like a trip to North Star Orchards for their pumpkin cookies. Have been coming…read morehere for many years for everything to get you in the fall mood. They have lots of beautiful plants, baked goodies, and lots of local goodies. Great place to come to get fresh produce and goodies to get you in the seasonal mood.

My fiancé and I were looking for an orchard where you could pick your own apples and I'm so glad we…read morestumbled upon this one. They have so many varieties! The trees are low enough not to require ladders so they're kid friendly (and for those of us who are fun-sized). The orchard offered a beautiful view of the hills in the background covered in fall trees when I went in early October. There was also a little pumpkin patch that was perfect for pictures! Many people visit Fly Creek Cider Mill and Orchard but you don't get the same experience since you don't get to pick the apples right off the trees. However, we did visit Fly Creek (which is a fun experience too!) the next day and I thought that the apple cider doughnuts from here were much better - they were softer and denser! I also compared it to some doughnuts that my cousin bought from another orchard in PA and Middlefield's still comes up on top! I definitely recommend here for your traditional fall apple-picking/apple cider doughnut-eating/pumpkin-picking experience! There weren't much people when we went so there were many opportunities for uninterrupted photos as well!

I highly recommend this orchard. There were a ton of Apple trees of different types from Macintosh…read moreto Fuji to Blondies... so many I can't recall all of them. Then they also have raspberries, blue berries, grapes, corns that you can also pick. Or they also have it available at the store. And jams, more veggies.. Oh, and don't forget the cider donuts & smores cookies for a buck each. The only mistake I made is I only bought one bag of donuts. It's sooo good. And the staffs are friendly. Price so affordable .We drove an hour and half from where we were staying & it's so worth it. Definitely visit it when around the area. It really made mine & our kids trip so worth it.

Beautiful orchard with great apples and great prices ! Super friendly staff…read more There were A LOT of apples on the ground when we went in mid October. There were still plenty to pick, however. The apple cider donuts were great and definitely recommended.

Loved spending the morning picking apples with my daughter and father. The tree varieties are…read morelabeled, and you just pick as many apples as you want (you don't need to stay in your row) and then pay for what you picked. All of the apples are the same price; you just pay by the pound. Wagons and apple picker tools are available for use. Pumpkins, fudge, cheese, cider, apple cider donuts, crafts, mums, etc. available for purchase in the gift shop. The views are INCREDIBLE, and there are many photo opportunities. Also, FREE COFFEE! (Am I in heaven?) Picnic tables and a fire pit for use. Porta-Potties present.

We've been enjoying some phenomenal fall weather and a trip to Upstate NY included a stop at…read more@clintoncidermill. The line was out the door and after one bite of their cider donut, I could understand why! I don't even like cider donuts because my heart belongs to raised donuts but this was light, fluffy and not at all dense. The cider slush was also a highlight and made that sweet cider taste even better. @clintoncidermill also sells soups, cookies, pies, coffee cakes and frozen pot pies. If you find yourself in the area, be sure to stop in. It is only open seasonally, so come Thanksgiving, @clintoncidermill will close until next August!

Come here every season and never disappoints heard they opened yesterday and knew we had to stop…read more They have a wide assortment of baked goods but for us it is always cider doughnuts with a cider slushy. Great for the dog days of summer or the start of fall. This is a family favorite that we look forward to it's opening each year.

Tim's is such a classic, must do, must see, must visit when living or visiting CNY! It has become a…read morerequirement for us that we find at least one weekend every year to be sure we make it to Tim's. Tim's has so much to offer and is the perfect way to spend a fall day! From hayrides, field games like cornhole and skeeball, animal feeding, pumpkin picking, corn mazing, and eating (of course) Tim's really does have it all! If you're able to squeeze all of these activities into one day at Tim's you've done it right. There's no right or wrong when ordering here. Everything on their menu is so fun, unique, and delicious! I especially love how they have weekly specials that they are super creative with. Their specials make me want to go every week just to try every flavor of milkshakes, coffees, and donuts. October in CNY is a guessing game of what the weather may be but on a warm sunny day it's definitely busy and the lines are long but don't let it discourage you - it's all worth the wait!

I'm writing another review specifically for baby animal day. If you love Tim's in the fall, you'll…read morelove it just as much or maybe even more in the Spring for baby animal day! It was a limited ticketed event so it was not even close to as crowded as it gets in the fall. There were adorable kittens, baby goats, piglets, ducklings, puppies, bunnies, cows, ponies, and other animals! We got to shoot the Apple cannon and jump on the new jumping pad. My kids had an absolutely amazing time and so did I!

This is an awesome fall family fun spot! It is free to park and enter, and you pay for the…read moreactivities you want to do. We did the hay ride, bounce pad, corn maze, and checked out the farm animals. The hay ride was beautiful, lots of fall foliage and a great view of the huge pumpkin patch. We also got to see the pumpkin cannon launch a pumpkin while on the hay ride which was my kids' favorite! The apple fritters were delicious, and so was the apple slushy I tried. It was crowded but not nearly as long of wait times and crowds as other nearby pumpkin patches. We will come here again for sure!

We had an amazing time at Pumpkin Hollow! We had the pleasure of a gorgeous sunny morning and we…read morewent first thing to avoid a huge crowd. There was so much to do and so many pumpkins to choose from! You can use cash and card; when you have your final picks you can bring your wheelbarrow to a nice man in the field who counts up your total. We had a great time getting lost in the corn maze, riding the hayride, looking through goodies at the store and eating pumpkin cream cheese cookies! I would say this experience is priced fairly for what you get; be prepared to spend some money but know the quality of your experience and pumpkins will be HIGH!! Hope you have a fun time at the Pumpkin Hollow- I sure did!

Last year we taste tested about 14 ciders .. Old McMarleys is really the best…read more We go often and buy half gallons because a gallon spoils before we can drink it. This cider spoils after a few days because it's the real deal - not chemically charged. Pay attention to the labels and ingredients at other places, they often contain pear juice, and some don't even say Cider on the label. McMarleys is authentic and is a beautiful scenic road too,. be careful pulling out of their driveway - people drive too fast on the road and their is limited site distance.

Best apple cider, not only in the greater Utica area, but of anywhere I've tried. Was so excited…read morethis year that the day before I left NY they pressed their first batch so I could stock up and bring some back to OH with me! It freezes well!!!! They have a great selection of apple varieties. Pumpkins, squash and tomatoes are also seasonally available. Great family business.

Great selection of pumpkins at a great price! Fun hayride. My favorite pumpkin patch!!read more

We are looking for a pumpkin patch that we can bring our kids to. This one was ok, but there were…read morealmost no pumpkins and it is a very very small place. The pumpkins they did have were not great and were very expensive. I was also hoping for some sort of baked goods to be available. We left and are on to the next pumpkin patch to review.

They have a County road where the speed limit is 55 miles an hour splitting their property and they…read moreuse it as a private parking lot and their patrons throw stuff at vehicles that are going more than 30 through there when they are trying to load trees in the middle of the road. Their patrons also walk up and down the middle of the road as if they were in a parking lot in the yellow obscenities that people trying to drive through and go about their business.

Great selection and a fair price. Nice family owned business. This was stop 3 trying to find a tree…read moretaller than 7ft. They did not disappoint.