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December 2023 by Nina C.
Fun farm to apple pick. Lots of diversity in apple trees. Apples all tasted pretty good. Loved the apple cider and pastries sold in the bakery. The apple pie was quite tasty, and the apple donuts were delicious. Overall a fun day trip from New York City! A short Uber ride from the metro north station!
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October 2023 by Petranka Badova Radev
Humiliating experience.Visited today with my family - husband, two kids, grandparents. We have been coming here for 5 years now and I was honestly shocked at how poorly we were treated after our prior relatively positive experiences.What happened: tried to buy some bakery goods using Zelle, got the green check in the app with the cashier standing next to me, the payment showed as completed and accepted on my end with a confirmation number, yet she kept saying that she could not let me have my goods until she saw it as received in HER bank - despite her witnessing the green check and seeing the status reflected as delivered and a confirmation number in my app, because she was watching me send it. At that point I was in a catch 22 - I had already sent the money and could not leave without my goods because I couldn't take my money back, and she was not letting me have what I paid for. So, I was forced to stand, being advised to call my bank, when my bank was clearly not the problem, while she went back to help other customers. After about 20 minutes she showed up again and finally gave me the stuff I paid for, saying the money just came through.I feel so humiliated that I will never ever bring my family again. If you, as a business, have made the decision to take Zelle as a payment method, and you have witnessed a customer paying you on their phone with the green check showing and a confirmation number, that should be sufficient. The fact you have delays, which are clearly on your end, should not mean that you humiliate your customers by refusing to give them what they paid for.And mind you, I was actually one of their "paying customers" because we were foolish enough to also pay $70 for two apple picking bags at the beginning of our visit, as we do every time we go there. We saw multiple other guests getting out of their cars carrying empty USED Stuart's Farm bags with them and they headed directly to the field to fill those up - I guess the general understating is that if you pay for a bag once you could use it all season, because that is what everyone else seems to be doing. So, way to go Stuart's Farm - you just lost one of your loyal paying customers, I hope you enjoy the others who come without paying for what they pick.I hope this is a lesson learned not just for me, but for any other reasonable person. Please take your kids and money elsewhere.
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October 2023 by Cindy n-wg
Best farm ever! Great staff and delicious bakery goods. I come here every year to pick apples and pumpkins. Do not SKIP the bakery. The donut and turnovers are delicious. Yes, the line is long but you won’t be disappointed!!
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October 2023 by Pepi B.
Humiliating experience.Visited today with my family - husband, two kids, grandparents. We have been coming here for 5 years now and I was honestly shocked at how poorly we were treated after our prior relatively positive experiences. What happened: tried to buy some bakery goods using Zelle, got the green check in the app with the cashier standing next to me, the payment showed as completed and accepted on my end with a confirmation number, yet she kept saying that she could not let me have my goods until she saw it as received in HER bank - despite her witnessing the green check and seeing the status reflected as delivered and a confirmation number in my app, because she was watching me send it. At that point I was in a catch 22 - I had already sent the money and could not leave without my goods because I couldn't take my money back, and she was not letting me have what I paid for. So, I was forced to stand, being advised to call my bank, when my bank was clearly not the problem, while she went back to help other customers. After about 20 minutes she showed up again and finally gave me the stuff I paid for, saying the money just came through.I feel so humiliated that I will never ever bring my family again. If you, as a business, have made the decision to take Zelle as a payment method, and you have witnessed a customer paying you on their phone with the green check showing and a confirmation number, that should be sufficient. The fact you have delays, which are clearly on your end, should not mean that you humiliate your customers by refusing to give them what they paid for.And mind you, I was actually one of their "paying customers" because we were foolish enough to also pay $70 for two apple picking bags at the beginning of our visit, as we do every time we go there. We saw multiple other guests getting out of their cars carrying empty USED Stuart's Farm bags with them and they headed directly to the field to fill those up - I guess the general understating is that if you pay for a bag once you could use it all season, because that is what everyone else seems to be doing. So, way to go Stuart's Farm - you just lost one of your loyal paying customers, I hope you enjoy the others who come without paying for what they pick.I hope this is a lesson learned not just for me, but for any other reasonable person. Please take your kids and money elsewhere.
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October 2023 by Anjelica King
Very nice day to pick apples. BRING BOOTS! The orchards are muddy and sodden. The donuts and cider are delicious and worth the long lines. Will come back with boots :)
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October 2023 by C B
We called, we drove 2 hours with 2 kids and a dog and we were turned away.Maybe they should have mentioned rolling closures when we spoke to the woman who works there?Day ruined, kids stuck in the car for now a now 2.5 hour return trip.Never again.
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October 2023 by Fatima Skornjan
Open 7 days?No reservations required?Juiciest apples?Delicious bakery?Sold at their stand: homegrown tomatoes, salad dressings, honeys, jams (some items from their own farm, other items made exclusively for them) and other products too - but these items I bought and tried so I know are good. Tip: if you planned on making a day of it and don’t mind the beautiful scenic drive up another 5 to 8 miles - there’s a town called Mahopac with a plethora of stores and awesome restaurants to finish off the day. You’re welcome?
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October 2023 by Lana I
You pick Apples, walk in the Orchards, Apple Cider Donuts and Fresh baked Pies to name a few! Bring the doggo and kiddos! Beautiful farm here since 1828!
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October 2023 by Amandeep “Johnny” Baryah
We had an incredibly disappointing experience at Stuart’s Farm. My family and I stood in line for half an hour, eagerly anticipating their famous apple desserts. We ended up spending $60 on food. However, when we politely asked for an empty plastic cup, they refused, even though we noticed that they had plenty of them readily available behind the counter. We asked politely again only to be refused again. This is honestly such a petty and unfortunate behavior towards customers.What made matters worse was the staff's attitude. Every employee seemed disinterested and had a very rude demeanor. They wouldn't make eye contact, and we had to ask for everything twice. After checking out, not a single staff member said thank you or showed any appreciation for our business. It was clear that customer service was not a priority for them.This entire experience left a bitter taste in our mouths. It's frustrating when a such a popular establishment not only fails to meet basic requests but also treats customers with such disregard. We won't be returning.
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October 2023 by Jaimee A.
This was a decent apple orchard, but the only thing to do is the apple orchard. In early October the trees were full of apples and it wasn't too hilly. They don't have much else other than apples. The bakery line was way too long. They don't have hayrides or any of the fun and games the other orchards have.
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October 2023 by Kimberly S.
Ideal apple orchard/pumpkin patch outing. Only negative was the mud that two weeks of monsoon weather offered. Aside from that, great prices, lovely farm, amazing day trip!
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October 2023 by C B.
We waited for 45 minutes to be told by a bitter traffic cop that they were closed (even though they were open). This was after calling before we left NYC to make sure they were open. After that, we got a cup of coffee and spent two more hours in the car to drive home.Stuarts Farm definitely makes memories - just not good ones.
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October 2023 by Bee J.
Zero stars. Our family called the farm first to make sure they were open (they were!) and then drove an hour and a half with two little kids and a dog, only to be turned away at the entrance by a traffic cop who said "Farm's full, parking lot closed, move on." We weren't told to wait or find parking elsewhere. They just refused anyone else to enter. Big mess - go elsewhere.
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October 2023 by Nicole M.
Zero stars. They let traffic build up all the way up & down granite springs road just to tell you they're closed. We waited for a half hour just to get to the front of the line to see they were closed. They should have had that sign at the beginning of the road instead of wasting peoples time! What a mess!!!!!
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September 2023 by Angela G.
My husband and I had a great time apple -picking yesterday. This farm has two sweet dwarf tree varieties e.g. Honeycrisp & Ginger Gold (beyond the light grey building) and 18 tart varieties (across the field). The tart section was clearly labeled with signs on posts but the sweet section was pretty easy to figure out even without signs being that there were two varieties. Most of the ripe trees were abundantly full of apples even in late September. Just be aware that the ground is uneven in some spots and there are fallen apples around so watch where you step. We took home a big heavy bag of apples worth $35.00. We paid at the main store and enjoyed a short walk to the apple sections. The quality of the apples are great- delicious and a good size. We didn't need poles to pick apples but it's helpful to have a tall person in your group . Even if you don't, you'd still be fine. The farm stand had a good variety of stuff from other fruit and vegetables besides apples, soup mixes, spice mixes for your apple cider, sweets, preserves, and gifts. Be sure to visit their website if you'd like a preview or call. Mrs. Stuart is super friendly and helpful. The bakery was full of awesome desserts. I was tempted to buy one of everything . They also sell coffee and cider etc. My husband and I loved their apple cider donuts. They were flavorful and fresh. We didn't purchase any drinks this time. We'd love to visit this farm again soon to explore the other apple varieties which ripen in October. I would have loved to go peach and nectarine- picking but we missed the cut-off though the farm stand does have them for sale still. There is more to experience on this farm but we were really there just for the apple -picking experience. Highly recommended! Great for families or groups but if you want to avoid the crowds, we highly recommend visiting on a weekday like we did.
