Cooler temperatures, leaves changing color, and pumpkin spice lattes — these are just some of the things that signify the start of the fall season right here in New Jersey. As many begin to plan their fall bucket lists, a top activity that may pop up is to go apple picking at a local farm. It is a perfect way to spend a day with family and friends — but what’s even better is if we can bring along our furry friends. Facebook group Doggie Road Trippin has created a list of spots on where to bring Fido to go apple picking. This group has been dedicated to finding places that are pet-friendly in New Jersey, New York, and other surrounding states. Read on for a list of the best dog-friendly apple-picking farms in New Jersey, New York, and beyond — including Connecticut + Pennsylvania.
New Jersey
- Johnsons Locust Hall Farm | 2691 Monmouth Road, Jobstown
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New York
- Apple Dave’s Orchard + Distillery | 82 4 Corners Road, Warwick
- Dr. Davies Farm + Red Barn Cider | 306 NY-304, Congers
- Masker Orchards | 45 Ball Road, Warwick
- Weed Orchards + Winery | 43 Mount Zion Road, Marlboro
Connecticut
- Whittle’s Willow Spring Farm | 1030 Noank Ledyard Road, Mystic
Pennsylvania
- Styer Orchard | 97 Styers Lane, Langhorne
See More: A List of Dog-Friendly Places in Montclair
Know Before You Go
With farms welcoming our furry friends, it is important to follow these tips before visiting one of these spots:
- Always check with farms if open or closed
- Double-check for other updates + pet policies
- Bring waste bags, water, + other supplies your pet may need
- Pick up after your furry friend — makes it an enjoyable experience for all
- Take pictures — capture that special moment with Fido forever. And maybe, share an apple slice or two with them (must be washed — of course!)
Urban Market Hoboken Inches Towards Opening on Washington Street
Uptown Hoboken isn't starved for choices when it comes to grocery stores. Trader Joe's, Kings, and ShopRite are all accessible food shopping options in the area — and lucky for us, we're about to get another. Back in October of 2022, we reported that Brooklyn-based shop Dumbo Market is officially coming to Hoboken at 1425 Washington Street, under the name Hoboken Market (surprising, we know). Construction started at the massive space near the Hudson Tea House on Tuesday, January 23rd, 2024 and signage officially went up earlier that week. In mid-July, the new market was taking steps towards opening as construction continued, and in September, we found out that Urban Market is planning to make its debut in the Mile Square this November. As of October 30th, the market was making even more moves towards opening as some food was stocked. Now, we know that Urban Market is just weeks away from making its debut on Washington Street. This move marks Dumbo Market's first New Jersey location. We've covered what you need to know about this new uptown supermarket. Read on to learn more about Urban Market, coming soon to Hoboken, New Jersey.
Updates as of February 3rd, 2025
Per an email sent out by Hoboken Councilwoman Tiffanie Fisher on Tuesday, January 28th, Urban Market said "they were a day away from clearing their last hurdle, which has proved to be the most challenging – their final electrical inspection. And once cleared, it would take about two weeks to get the rest ready to open."
A member of the HG team walked by on Tuesday, February 3rd, and can confirm that the market is making moves towards opening in Hoboken. This post will be updated as more details come out.
Updates as of October 30th, 2024
Urban Market now has some food items stocked, meaning the Washington Street spot is making even more moves towards opening.
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Updates as of September 24th, 2024
Urban Market is planning for a November 1st opening on Washington Street, per an email sent out by Hoboken Councilwoman Tiffanie Fisher on Tuesday, September 24th.
"Ahmeed Mujalli, the owner and manager of Urban Market, gave me a tour of the space last week," Councilwoman Fisher said in the email. "The cool, industrial-feel interior is much bigger than it looks from the outside. Ahmeed is especially excited about the fresh produce, dairy, meat, and prepared food sections, and he can’t wait to introduce some interesting new offerings to our community."
Updates as of July 15th, 2024
Per an email sent out by Hoboken Councilwoman Tiffanie Fisher, Urban Market is taking steps towards opening.
"We still do not have a specific opening date, but we are getting closer," the email read. "The interior drywall looks almost finished which means flooring and final fixtures are next so my guess is they will open in August. In the coming weeks, the city will be restriping the parking on the east side of Washington on that block, moving the loading zone from the north corner, to center on the block where it was always supposed to go, adjacent to the ramp and directly in front of the entrance to the market. More to come…"
Updates as of March 19th, 2024
Signage for Dumbo Market's first New Jersey location has officially gone up at 1425 Washington Street in Hoboken. Previously it was thought that the grocer would be called "Hoboken Market," but the team confirmed with The Hoboken Girl it will instead be called Urban Market, which is the parent company behind Dumbo Market.
The Urban Market team also shared that "Urban Market Hoboken will be a high-end supermarket with organic and conventional products." Signs outside the storefront promise residents that the uptown market is opening soon, and HG can confirm that soon means late summer or early fall of this year.
Updates as of January 2024
On Thursday, January 18th, the Hudson Tea House building sent an email notice to residents regarding upcoming construction in the area. Per the email, "a major portion of the build-out for the new Hoboken Market will begin on Tuesday, 1/23/2024." Accordingly, residents in the area can expect to hear "heavy drilling and cutting to the foundation," which is "limited to between the hours of 11:00AM to 3:00 PM on weekdays." The complete project schedule has yet to be released, but "other construction noise and workers may be present from 9:00AM to 5:00PM everyday except Sunday."
The email also corroborated previous reporting about the space, its location, and what to expect from the market. "This market is the same company that owns the Dumbo Gourmet Market and Soho Market...the location of the market will be the empty commercial space between Bond Vet and Montessori School on Washington Street, ground level."
The Lore
In 2022, Jersey Digs reported that workers broke ground on the vacant space at 1425 Washington Street — which will soon be home to Hoboken's own offshoot of Dumbo Market, called Urban Market Hoboken. This building is also home to Bond Vet, which opened in March 2023.
Currently, Dumbo Market is located at 66 Front Street in Brooklyn (in the Dumbo neighborhood, fittingly) as well as 205 Smith Street, also in Brooklyn. According to the spot's Instagram, the team aims to provide 'quality service and great customer satisfaction.' This move marks the grocery store's first venture into New Jersey.
According to Jersey Digs, this supermarket "will offer an extensive selection of organic and specialty items, and their Brooklyn locations offer fresh fish, meat, and hot food departments." It is also supposedly going to have online ordering with curbside pickup options as well.
The size of the space, according to Jersey Digs, is said to be 14,000 square feet. It's confirmed to be bigger than both Kings (about 7,000 square feet) and Trader Joe's (about 12,000 square feet) — so we're expecting a fairly massive supermarket.
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In addition to Bond Vet and Dumbo Market, this building is also home to Club Pilates, Hoboken Montessori School, as well as Hand + Stone Massage.
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