Classic Harbor Line Fall Foliage Cruises on the Hudson

Classic Harbor Line, based at Chelsea Piers (Pier 62, West 22nd Street and the Hudson River), is running its fall foliage sails from October 3 through November 15. The fleet is built to echo the yachts of the 1920s, with teak decks, varnished mahogany rails and gleaming brass fixtures, so the boat is part of the pleasure.

The route heads up the Hudson toward the George Washington Bridge and the Palisades, where the autumn color spreads along the cliffs. Options include brunch cruises and schooner sails for those who prefer to go under canvas. A complimentary beverage is included aboard.

There is also a discount on offer: enter the online promo code FALL15 when booking to take 15% off any ticketed trip through November 30, excluding Saturdays. The code field appears once you select your number of tickets.

The company operates daily, year-round, and tickets can be booked online or by phone at 212-627-1825. For New Yorkers used to seeing the season from the sidewalk or a park path, the view from the water is a genuinely different one, and a brunch departure makes an easy way to spend a fall weekend.