With sweater weather officially here, your favorite fall flavorsâeverything from pumpkin spice to apple ciderâare starting to show up on menus around the neighborhood.
Here are 8 autumnal treats you'll definitely want to try:
East Harlem 177 E 100th St between Third and Lexington Aves
Decadent Belgian mousse is the specialty at this dessert shop that opened in February, and flavors run the gamut from traditional to modernâyes, there's a brand new pumpkin spice flavor.
East Harlem 129 E 102nd St and Lexington Ave
Skip the coffee chains and head to this shop owned by a young French couple now serving up pumpkin spice lattes, salted caramel mocha, and more.
Central Harlem 184 Lenox Ave between W 119th and W 120th Sts
Leave it to this family-owned ice cream shop known for its for creative scoops to go all out with its autumnal flavors, including spiced apple cider sorbet (with vegan caramel swirl), candied yams, and bourbon pecan.
Morningside Heights 3155 Broadway between La Salle St and Tiemann Pl
This cafe-by-day, bar-by-night always puts a fun twist on its cocktails, and its newest fall drink is no exception: the Craftsman Campfire combines cinnamon, apple, cacao and pecan house-infused bourbon over ice with an orange wedge.
Central Harlem 2292 Frederick Douglass Blvd between W 123rd and W 124th Sts
This luxurious bar's fall menu is just outâhow about a Nelson's Blood, a mix of rum, amaro, blood orange, cinnamon and lime?
Central Harlem 34 W 126th St between Fifth and Lenox Aves
Follow this new Harlem coffee shop's IG feed to be notified which fall treatâlike this recent kabocha (squash) and cranberry loafâis just out of the oven.
Hamilton Heights 1520 Amsterdam Ave and 135th St
This year-old bubble tea shop opposite City College just debuted its fall lineup, and there's lots to choose from: pumpkin milk tea with bubbles, pumpkin slush, apple cider (hot or cold), and Thai milkâwith an Oreo crust "for a Halloween look."
South Bronx 856 E 136th St between Walnut and Willow Aves
Pick up a 4-pack (or stop by the backyard, where there's also a mouthwatering food menu from Empanology) to sample the latest brews, including the Tattoed Pumpkin IPA and Urban Eden Apple & Honey Saison.
