Dr Davies Farm in Congers
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Congers, Rockland County, New York, US
Site: http://www.drdaviesfarm.com/
- Monday:9AM–6PM
- Tuesday:9AM–6PM
- Wednesday:9AM–6PM
- Thursday:9AM–6PM
- Friday:9AM–6PM
- Saturday:9AM–6PM
- Sunday:9AM–6PM
Really enjoyed the easy and fast access from Manhattan. Went on a Monday as of 11/6/17 they still had a ton of apples in all varieties. $37 for a large bag or $20 for 2 small bags. Very welcoming and friendly women working the main stand and welcoming to our dog also. Highly recommend this spot if you’re looking for a quick afternoon apple picking trip from NYC.
Awesome place. Everyone was very friendly. There were plenty of apples to pick. The apple cider donuts were mmmmmm good definitely pick up a bag or two. Definite must, especially for kids. Don’t believe the negative comments.
This review is based on a visit on mid-October 2020.I actually wished I read the other reviews before coming. I agree that it was unfortunately crowded here (we came in the afternoon) and even in some places in the orchard was difficult to social distance. Not really sure if their reservations system is all that effective as well.It was also more expensive because they mandated that you buy a small bag of $12 per person (fits 10-12 apples) as a kind of an entrance fee. But they are one of the closest one to NYC and only 30 minutes from GWB, so the premium makes sense.The orchard is almost picked clean, but they were also roping off areas and saving it for later. Its really hard to know what varieties they grow as there are a few signs, but we picked some Winesaps and they tasted alright. I do recommend hiring their poles because all the good apples are far off from the ground, so not so easy for little kids to get to. ($2 fee + $1 deposit). If you can drive further would probably recommend another one.
Great place for a day out. There are various kinds of apples and the green ones are pretty delicious.There is a corn maze outside, w 3$ fee.Popcorn, doughnuts, apple and some farmers’ products are sold at the entrance.
Nice place, donuts are good, some other things being sold there, some interesting options available like riding on a tractor trailer or taking a long stick to pick apples from tree tops. Made a video of the trip check it out on my youtube page
Loved our experience there. The apple picking was good. We good a lot of mac, courtland and red delicious, that I have to say were really good. The hay ride and pumpkin patch were great, specially if you have little kids, make sure you put on hats and sunscreen. Everything was good but the fresh warm donuts were incredible. Sooo good. Yes, there might be a line but the wait is worth. Buy enough so everyone can have at least 2, buying only one per person is a crime.
Beautiful apple farm. Been going here for years - a fall tradition! You get the standard hayrides, corn maze, cider donuts etc. What make this place so special is how vast and beautiful the actual farm is with the lake in the background. Considering that this in the middle of busy/crowded Rockland county is pretty incredible.
I went 2 years ago was very nice and fun but I didnt like the whole idea of walking with a big heavy stick to pick apples other than great place to go i love there apple cider.
Dr. Davies farm is huge, lots of Apples to pick still. Large selection of pumpkins to purchase. We got there at 11, better to arrive earlier even. By 2 pm lines are long for everything, earlier was fine. There are several food vendors for lunch, some slow, but good food. Ill definitely take the kids back. Im glad we did not get the 25lb bag for picking, thats too much. 2 small bags were fine for us. You can eat as many apples as you want while picking. Dogs are welcome, we didnt know!!!
It was beautiful and fun I enjoy my day I dont know about the rest of the group
Small bag is $10 and you can stuff like 10 pounds in there easy! The people who work there were very good. They offer hayrides and have a fresh produce area if you don’t want to pick your own.
Love apple picking! Delicious apples and the cinnamon donuts too!
The people who work there are super nice and very helpful. Parking is tricky but they do the best they can. Overall a good time!
Thank You Christine!! Always wonderful staff, and even more amazing this year! Christine was very kind and accommodating this past Sunday - She provided golf cart service with a friendly smile for a couple of our family members that needed a bit of help with the distance and the terrain. Apples are excellent year after year after year!
The staff was not particularly nice, in fact some were very rude, dont make a mistake and Park in the wrong spot, youll be converged on by workers telling you that you cant park by the stand you must park across the street. They hit you up a bag per person, you have to buy a bag regardless if your there to have your children enjoy picking apples and us parents watching. Be careful of the cider donuts scam, 6 donuts for 7 dollars, expensive in my view. No pies and no coffee to enjoy the day. Best bet to take the ride to Hardscrabble Road for the all you can enjoy experience.
We had a reservation and were under the impression in this pandemic there would be social distancing. Instead, no one was wearing a mask, hundreds of people lined up, parking unavailable for miles. We had come for a birthday family celebration and had to leave immediately to be safe. Family had come from all around the tristate area, we were very disappointed. People in front of us were in line had no reservation and were allowed to freely go through. Absolutely ridiculous behavior for a business during a global pandemic. They are profit maximizers and dont care about human lives.
This is a small charming farm. We were not happy at the small space for picking. Never been to an apple farm were you can only pick from 12 trees!!??? This was very odd. This place was super crowded. Sadly your time there is very short. Theyre on the pricey side.The donuts are fantastic
So much fun, best scenery, the cider donuts rule!!!!!
This is still a nice place but prices have gotten out of hand and the apples they let you pick arent always the apples you want. It is frustrating to pay the high price and leave with apples you dont really want. The cider donuts are pretty good.
Considering the crowds that come through here, they are very well prepared and therefore it doesnt feel crowded. There are very clear directions and you dont have to think about where to go. There was no line for the hayride because they have them consistently running. The parking was very efficiently handled this year, more than any other year. Plus it is an absolutely beautiful place... mountains and lake in the background, the green apple trees... It was a great day and we will be back!!
Terrible patch. No signs differentiating between Apple trees. Rotten apples all over the ground and still hanging on trees. No attention to customers. The website says $12 to pick apples but there is no one managing the Apple patch. You can go and pick apples for free. Even free we didn’t want these apples. Go to hardscrabble road and visit harvest moon or outhouse. Much better experiences.
Awful experience. 1. Trees are not labeled so you’ll have no idea which apples you’re picking. 2. They have only a limited amount of picking poles available so you need to climb high in the trees to reach any apples. Lots of apples on the ground if you don’t mind smashed bee covered apples you’re in luck. Customer service is highly lacking. I think their motto is “Be grateful we let you pick our apples”
Very disappointing. I found it pricey. $12 per person per bag. Never offered picking eqipment, had to climb the trees to reach the apples. No signs as to what type of apple trees they were. Was looking for Macs. Barely filled two bags. When I went back to give a bag back and ask for a refund I was told no refund due to covid. When I asked if I could make an even exchange for something less than the $12 DOLLARS I paid for the bag they said no. There were no signs about covid or refunds. The people working were rude. I live in Rockland County where the farm is and will never go there again. I would not recommend this farm to anyone.
Nice selection. Great fresh produce and friendly staff. Will definitely be going back.They do not take credit cards but do have an ATM on site.
Beautiful views. Lots of trees with apples still in late October. Very peaceful. Delicious homemade doughnuts on site. Great place to visit.
Good fun, tons of apples, apple cider donuts are a gastronomical addiction. Not sure it’s the most economical way to get apples, but you pay for the experience as much as you do the apples themselves. Close to NYC in Congers, NY. Can make a full day of it by going early, the heading to The Palisades Mall for dinner and/or a movie.
Great place for apple picking and friendly staff.
Pricey and very crowded. There seem to be some beautiful orchards but everyone was crammed into a small patch. No one checked reservations which may have been a good idea to reduce traffic a bit! And opening up additional land would have certainly helped… overall chaotic and not pleasant.
Had a very good time.Nice place to go for an outdoor activity.
Dr. Davies is a farm stand that sells apple cider donuts and apple cider among other things. You can pick your own apples. We went 10/20 and were told that a lot of the apples were up top. Most places were already out of apples but the good Doctor has a bunch of goods. They gave us a picker and we went at it. It was super fun. I think it’s more fun to get an apple off a higher branch than easily pick it off a tree. Anyway, this place is amazing and worth the visit. My only regret: not getting enough apple cider to go.If anyone hasn’t said it already, I’ll say it: Dr. Davies is the only doctor you’ll be excited to visit.Also: Dog Friendly!!!
Just wanted to share my experience yesterday. Was extremely disappointed with so many issues. For starters it made no sense having a reservation as they must have been thousands of people with no regard to face mask wearing, social distancing and capacity control during a pandemic. I went here years ago and the prices were outrageous. There was a time when you decided what size bag to purchase (regardless of your party size) but now you are forced to purchase either a small bag for each person in your party or a large $47.00 bag. What ever happened to trying to have a nice inexpensive family day. No regard to the fact that with so many of us being unemployed we are all seeking some type of inexpensive family outings. Its almost like they hiked all of their prices to make up for any losses. The line for the apple cider was ridiculous when you come to see only 2 people were making them which is outrageous for a Sunday. The apple trees also did not have any signs and they stopped renting the sticks which we had to go back to get one as the apples were too high up. We only stood for less than 2 hours and made the best of it just not happy after coming from the Bronx. Will never visit again and will definitely share my opinion with friends.
One of the few farms left in Rockland County the offers farm fresh vegetables. They do apple picking during the Fall as well as apple cider donuts. The parking lot is a bit small so you might end up parking on the busy 304.
Very nice orchard. The apple cider and the apple cider donuts were the best Ive ever had! I wish I bought more given I live 1 1/2 hours away.
Overall had a good time with my family. They are a little pricey. After waiting online for the apple cider doughnuts over 30 min, three families ahead of me was able to order 3-4 orders of a half dozen. As soon as we went to order there was now a limit of 2 per family. No announcement no nothing but as I walked away and came back I again saw a family with 2 bags each. ... unfortunately after seeing this it will be my last time visiting them.as the staff seems to make up rules depending on the family.
TRY ANOTHER PLACE. My daughter and I had enjoyed apple picking at ANOTHER orchard last week. We wanted to do it again and decided to try a closer one. So we tried this place, Dr Davies.We went on the weekend WITH a reservation but it was first come first enter, and they were dangerously packed. Social distancing? Not even an arms length! Parking was only available on the street very far away. So we left immediately. We returned on a weekday. This orchard charged more than almost double for a smaller! bag. $47.The young staff and older gentleman were friendly but the old lady made it CLEAR that we were NOT WELCOMED. She was very Very unpleasant and rude to my daughter. When our bags started getting full, she told us we couldnt stay much longer. I would have complained but the older gentleman was so sweet and other people were ALREADY complaining about her. So we left. Will never ever return there. The apples were mediocre, dog and deer droppings everywhere, tree varieties unmarked, prices ridiculous but it is close to my house. I would go back if it werent for the old lady. Good grief... I will drive 70 minutes to avoid this place 25 minutes from home.
Literally cant say or write enough good things about this place. Near and dear to my heart. Grew up going her. It is the only name on apples and coder in my house.Great for Apple picking, hay rides, pumpkin picking. Wonderfjl farmers market, fresh produce, great flowers in spring and fall.My husband and I even got married there. One of a kind wedding. Stunning. Davies farms has one of the most picturesque views in all of Rockland county.They treat everyone like family!
Amazing place this is the best apple picking farm over others. Amazing food like the donuts and corn maze was fun. Reasonable prices. The large bag is 37 dollars for 25 lbs of apples, though u can only use this if u have 5 people or less. There is a 10 dollar bag which holds 6 lbs and u can only use for one person. Lastly, the apples taste awesome!
Accessible and close by. Fun time as theyve added a few things more for the kids to do like the corn maze.
We came here for apple-picking today and had an amazing time! Everyone was incredibly friendly and the apples were delicious! It seems there are different areas available for apple-picking, and they open up new areas throughout the day. The side that we were on overlooked the water and had some beautiful views. Theres also a pumpkin patch and a small corn maze. Oh, and dont forget to try the apple cider donuts!
The staff is nice. There are no signages for the apples so you wouldn’t know which variety you’re picking. The Apple Cider donuts are delicious! They bake a fresh batch all day everyday. The plants are healthy and cheap. It gets packed around 11:30am so it’s hard to get parking. Dogs are welcome, but make sure to pickup your dog’s droppings. Best time to go is before they open to avoid parking issues and long lines.
Love this place! It was not very crowded in the morning but more people came as the day went on. They have great food trucks and amazing donuts. The store they have is cute too and their honey comb tastes so good. Must be the apple blossoms. Would recommend!
You cannot fake genuine and all of the staff I encountered were genuinely nice. We went on a Sunday morning and though it seemed crowded when you first pulled up, there actually weren’t that many people. We walked straight to the front of the line, paid and went in. I recommend taking the long pole since it’s late in the season.As a POC, my family and I felt 100% comfortable. You saw many different colors, heard different languages, and saw different types of couples. Everybody was just there to pick apples and pumpkins and have a good time.They had a food truck there with excellent Bratwurst and these potato type pastries. The food truck provided lunch for some of the staffers and when the staffer tried to pay the owner said it’s on me. The staffer said no, no, no, and paid and gave him apple cider donuts. It’s nice to see good business.The corn maze is small and cute. If you have little ones, it’s a good idea because it’ll feel big and they can go through as many times as they want.There was a field where you could picnic and everyone was socially distanced. In the orchard It never felt like we were on top of each other which was nice.There’s also a little path to a beautiful lake! We saw geese and two DEER!!The pumpkin field was very cute and a nice place for pictures.We’ll definitely go back until the kids gets older and need more entertainment.NOTE: if you like signs and maps THIS ORCHARD IS NOT FOR YOU. There’s no field map and there are very labels on the apple trees. I don’t know the difference between the majority of apples any way, so it didn’t bother me.
Overall nice apple orchards tucked away on the side in rockland county. nice experience to pluck the apples with those sticks, though seemed like most were the same type of apple. also was expensive you need to buy a bag to go in and collect with. a small bag was 12$ per person or big bag 47$.
Fun family place. AWESOME 🍎s!
I’ve been to better places for apple picking and with more activities. This place is overpriced for what they offer. You have to pay per person per bag.
Dog-friendly! Low key family farm for apple picking. Gorgeous setting
We were there at November 10 in hope for some late apple picking. Unlike many other farms they were still open. We got a pole and managed to gather enough apples from tops of the trees. Even golden delicious were still available. That was a pleasant surprise. The was no entrance fee and the lady in the farm shop was very nice. 37$ for half of a bushel. The orchard is about thirty miles from NYC and is located in some picturesque rural area. So it was s nice experience all in all.I liked how quiet the place was with no entertainment and no teenage stuff. Plastic bags they provided were of a good quality and easy to carry.
Great place. Friendly people. Tasty apples.
So much fun Apple picking! End of season they had plenty of macoun, winesap and golden delicious
Read some other reviews and had a few concerns but Staff was actually quite friendly during our visit! Hayride driver was happy to answer questions. Other staff had helpful advice on how best to pick apples. Corn maze was on the small side but still enjoyable. Great one-stop for loads of traditional fall activities.
Their apples are good and their staff is friendly. The prices are good for how many apples you can actually fit in a $45 bag
We normally go out east on the island but we wanted to try something different this year so we went to Dr. Davies. The apple picking experience is better, there are more apples and the trees are more along the lines of what I expected apple trees to look like. No problems with bugs but the terrain is rocky and hilly, expect a bit of a walk. Nothing too much but if you use a cain or wheel chair Id pass.The corn maze was really not impressive, there are far better corn mazes available all over LI. The cider donuts were great, absolutely pick some up.Restrooms are porta potties, there is no running water available. Food was a hot dog truck and there was no seating at all. I imagine the lack of seating was to avoid the need to clean tables/chairs but again Ive never been here before.Parking was atrocious, we had to park along the road with everyone else and hoof it.Overall we found something different from whats out east on the island. Not better, just different. The corn mazes and parking and bathrooms are way better out east but the apples are better here ... at least imo.We will probably rotate this place into our yearly tradition but I cant say it will be every year.
I went today Apple picking even though it was just grabbing them from the bins,,,, I must say that I enjoyed it,,, The staff are extremely Friendly, professional and are very welcoming.. The place is super clean,, very organized,,and I loved all their varieties of vegetables, jams, honey,, and delicious apple cider donuts. I am definitely coming back when in season .. Hdee
ConsOverpriceddouble the price of other orchards $24 vs $47No sense of social distancingThe woman actually has no sense of personal space even when she speaks to you.ApplesNo labels. Crisp but flavorless.(so far we have finished half the bag)Rude Rude RudeThe younger staff was decent but the old woman was clearly bitter and apparently annoyed that she had too many customers.Any questions should be directed to the man cuz the woman will just yell at you... literally raise her voice.AlsoShe charged us $3 for the picking pole, 5 minutes later took it away and said we wouldnt need it for this side of the orchard.Deer poopYeah. Its everywhere. I didnt mind it too much but one guy slipped.ProsAlthough they dont have much parking space, Plenty of parking available on the street. Close to Lake park and other places to visit. Yeah... the lady doesnt want you to stay too long. She kept asking if we were finished.. saying, your bags fillin up there...
Had a fantastic experience Apple picking here. A lovely family run farm with lots of activities and room to space out. We went on a Monday (Yom Kippur) so can’t speak to weekend crowds but there was 100% mask compliance and felt staff and patrons all respecting social distancing.
Good to still be able to get outdoors and do a bit of apple picking. Fall tradition great spot.
Nice place but limited parking situation means most people have to park on the road which isn’t great if you’ve got young children walking to the farm with you. Would’ve liked more food options too. The corn maze was great and everyone loved the apple cider donuts. I’ve rounded up from 3.5 stars because my kids loved it. But probably would’ve as easily rounded down otherwise. I am open to coming back but might check out others.
Its was a nice place to spend time with the family to pick Apples. Nice folks to tell you which Apples are available. The smell of the fresh Apple Cider donuts made you want to buy them. Warm and tasty donuts mmmmmm. Great place to go with your family. We had a ball.
We made a reservation online but as we approached the farm, we saw heavy traffic. About half a mile before the farm there were parked cars along both sides of the road even going past the farm itself. There were hordes of people and although masks were required, there were still too many people for us to feel comfortable with. We drove right past and found Orchard of Concklin and went there instead (reservations also required). I think Dr Davis farm is open during the week as well so it might be better to go then . Weekends seem to be super crowded.
Deceivingly smaller than advertised.They charge for a bag per person. They dont accept credit cards, just cash. I asked for a receipt and was told they dont provide a receipt. Not worth the money or time to go there.
Although the pandemic changed the entire world.Me and my family was still able to enjoy the farm experience. Thank you Staff
I give one star, but I would give ZERO star should the option available.The HORRIBLE , HORRIBLE place.The owner and workers are very RUDE and not kind at all.They treat customers very badly. All they care is just MONEY.So expensive. Only small area are opened for apple picking.The only reason people go there is just the location. I think it is the only apple picking place in Rockland county. This year I went this farm just for the convenient location but not for next year. It was the WORST apple picking ever.
$37 a bushel and $3 per pole. Trees were pretty bare. There are many rules - but none are displayed anywhere so you may get yelled at by the staff. Staff was rude and unfriendly. Overall, we’ve had much better experiences at other orchards.
We were very disappointed with this orchard. Its overcrowded, overpriced, over picked, poorly maintained, bad parking lot, etc. There are many other farms in the area with much better... everything.
Worse apple picking ever, not even thinking about the money, yeah is expensive but is not worth it. Not even 20 foot space to walk around cause everything was rounded and there is a guy with golf car very rude by the way, stopping you to go any further. I should pay attention of the comments i read here before. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY THERE...
Great apple picking if you can climb the trees...cool little food truck spot for snacks etc
Prices were ridiculous, 37 bucks for aBag for 5 people to share. The staff was rude and grumpy. Next time we’ll go back to Barton Orchards. Porto potties were dirty. Little to no variety of apples. Apples weren’t labeled and although they advertised pies for sale there were none. Close to the city and easy drive but compared to my experience with Barton Orchards this place is sub standard. Not to mention the Apple police had an area with reachable apples roped off. When we asked why he said “it’s muddy people will fall”. Like dude the whole place is muddy. See you next year Barton Orchards.
Employees are super friendly, we did go at the end of the season so we had alot of walking till we actually found trees with apples but my kids just thought of it as part of the adventure....its become our yearly tradition to visit Dr.Davies farm and we love it.
Many people without masks or wearing improperly - including staff. Absolutely no social distancing and very crowded. Apples seemed super picked over and everything is very overpriced.
Not a great place to go apple picking. Firstly, they had no proper bathrooms - only porta-potties. People there were not friendly. They had a relatively small area roped off where they let you pick. There was someone on a go cart making sure no one went beyond the roped off area. The apple trees werent labeled so you had no idea what apples you were picking. There are also no other types of produce to pick. We had a MUCH better time at Bartons. ITs worth driving another 30 minutes to get there.
Maybe we went late in the season, but there were no apples on the trees that children could reach. You have to pay to get a apple picking stick which is too heavy for children to use. The orchard has no markings , or are you given a map so you have no idea what kind of apples youre picking! There is no choice of amt you want to pick. There is a plastic bag you purchase for $37. We filled it -weighed 20 lb. The staff were all very nice and you can buy many varieties of apples in the small store.
This isn’t a good place to Apple pick. None of the trees are labeled so we didn’t fill all bags but they wouldn’t refund our empty bag. Bad business! I won’t use this place again.
Really lots of crunchy delicious 🍎!
This was our first time to Dr. Davies but it wont be out last. The staff was SUPER friendly and outgoing; best Ive seen at an orchard.I hope the owners will consider switching to paper bags for the picking part. Plastic bags last forever and are destroying our planet. It would be a great switch!
Went here for apple picking last fall and had a good time. We went early, but it GETS CRAZY later in the day... cars parked down 304. They do charge A LOT for bags, so be aware that you are spending money at this apple orchard.
We were not happy with the pricing options. The bag was $40 and since it was just me and my 3 year old we were not happy that there wasnt another (smaller) option for us. We also asked if we could just walk through the orchard and were told no, that we needed to purchase a bag to do so. So we just bought a few apples at the store that were delicious.
Paid 35 USD expecting to be able to pick apples from the tree but they told us to pick from the ground and refused to give us a picking stick. Will never come back again, might as well buy apples ourselves.
My wife and I had a great extra experience here at Dr. Davies farm. The moment we stepped onto the farm we were just pleasantly greeted by the merchant at the farm-stand who told us all about the activities like the corn maze and the hayrides!🎃 the pricing was fair and even though they were busy we seen all the sights they had to offer. Perfect friends and family, also kids and pet friendly!
Had such a wonderful time! And for some reason, it was extremely relaxing! And my two kids under the age of 7 were with me 😉 between the staff and customer service, it was simply outstanding and hassle free. Will definitely visit again👍
Not a very big place but pretty and lots of pumpkins. Had fun. Id go back.
Cant go to their pumpkin patch unless you pay a fee of $7 per person for a hayride out to the patch. It doesnt state that fee on their website.
Good apples, good service, Great donuts!!!!
Price gouging at its finest! You must buy a $10 Apple bag for each person entering the orchard. Or you can buy a $37 bag for your apples that will accommodate five people. Next time I go apple picking Ill go back to Meadowbrook Farm in Dutchess County. At least they are youre not forced to purchase more than what you want, You pay for apples by the pound there. Extremely disappointed with this place.
Dr. Davies is a great place for apple picking and pumpkin picking in the fall. The apples are great, the cider is great, and the family tjat ones it is even better. The kids are in my scout troop and are both working up the ranks to eagle scout. They are always so helpful and kind. This is a place I would recommend.
The area allocated for the apple picking was small. You can see the other area with a lot of apples but they have guards and you are not allow to enter there.The trees were tall and nothing was at the reaching level for kids or even adults. You need to use their pole. You have to buy their small bag for $40. You cant use your own bag and they dont sell you per pound.I had to try so hard to get ones that are still on the top of the tree just enough to fill my bag. My hands got sore and it is really frustrating to use the picking pole.I do not recommend this place for apple picking.
Definitely wont be going back to apple pick. Im pretty sure there were more dogs than people! My son almost had rope burn from all the leashes, and just... gross! Keep your animals at home!!!
The Wost Apple picking experience at this place. They forced me to Pay twice $37 because the front Lady informed the wrong información. She said if you need adicional bags go to the register but they never informed that we were not allow to bring the bags for Apple picking.
This place is okay. They section off the orchard, this made it very crowded and limited the selection of apple species. The prices also seemed high. Traditional going to the farm meant you paid less because you got it directly from the source and cut out the middle man; Not here.
$37 for a bag of apples is insane! They told me there’s a “bag admission fee” if you have more than 5 adults. If you actually want to reach the apples you pay another $3 for one of the apple “pickers”. It’s $5 per person for a hayride and they have rude staff members patrolling the orchard. You can’t climb to get the apples that are too high up on the trees. Never again - we’ll stick to Warwickand Newburgh from now on!
Very expensive place to visit. 12 dollars per bag (mandatory for everyone) if you want a 5 minute ride on Tractor its 10 dollars per person. And on top of that everything is cash only.
We have gone to Dr. Davies for tomatoes since I was a little kid ... that was a long time ago now. I am so happy that we can still get their outstanding locally grown tomatoes and corn. I now live in Canada but each time I am back I make several trips to Dr. Davies. No store bought tomato matches the taste and most that I’ve purchased at farmer’s markets haven’t either. Their tomatoes are just delicious and the trip to the market always enhances my day.
DON’T GO HERE-rip off and mean people!! People that work here are rude and not helpful what’s so ever. They assume that all people just want “apples”—no education in what types or where they are located. I asked THREE different people where certain apples are and all of them had different answers as to why they didn’t know. One just didn’t know (the girl holding the dollar for stick rental-lord knows how someone would steal one of these), the older gentleman in the field said they were all “inner dispersed” and the older lady and young boy in the general store also had no idea even what type of apples they had in the farm period. Only a few trees are marked. MARK YOUR TREES. ISN’T THIS AN APPLY PICKING FARM????They also nickel and dime you for everything. I mean everything. I’m surprise they don’t charge for the porta-johns.The worse experience we had was the rude cashier at the Apple picking station where you get your bag. He just recommends a bag for the number in your party. And ALL KIDS if over THREE are considered adults and must have a bag. Everyone that goes into the field must have a bag. He was very rude when we asked any questions. You pay per bag and not weight. Great way for them to rip you off.Not a fun family experience at all.Oh and the pumpkin patch is not real. The pumpkins are off the vine already and just sitting in the field (they claim it’s to hard too pull off the vine).No where to sit. We got pushed out of the picnic table (while I was feeding my 12 month old) for a party.Also, someone spilled some apples and a lady that works there told the manager (he a walkie talkie) that some apples spilled and someone may trip and his reply was “good”. Other people could hear this. I get this is the end of the season and ppl are tired, but come on. This is a family place and they advertise/promote on that.
If you want to have a good time with your family don’t go here. Rude staff will never bring my kids here again. My apple picking family tradition won’t continue in this place.
I love this place!! The corn is amazing because they grow it right there and the tomatoes are so fresh!! In the Fall, there is apple picking as well.
Had a great time picking apples here. They were delicious and we made pumpkin pie with the pumpkin picked from here. Children loved the hay ride.
Really nice and cozy farm, not too crazy on the week-ends partially because of the lack of many attractions for larger farms. But its perfect for apple picking with kids as its not too crowded.
Delicious apples! Family and pet friendly! Definitely will be back
I love this farm. The staff is very friendly. Great apples. They also have tractor rides. The small shop they have there has good produce. Cash only!
We had an amazing time!!!! they let us drive our car all the way down to the fields since there was a handicapped child in the car. it really made the experience so much more memorable!
Dont waste your time 😂
Nice place to pick apples. And the bbq truck is amazing
People were incredibly rude and probably racist too - overcharged us for the wagon and the old generation there just won’t talk to people who’s not Caucasian. I left my state ID there (as a collateral to the wagon) called them and told them my current address, they promised fine but still mailed it to my previous address; called in a few days later and they said no worries, any cases those are signature required mail and will be returned to them; called in just now to follow up and they said they never mail out any state ID in a signatures required mail, it was just a regular mail. And almost hanged me out after picking up for 3 seconds answering the phone. Not a friendly place to go and probably very racist too. Also the farm was very small too. If there are negative ratings available on Google I would do that.
Great apples and friendly staff. Just make sure to go on a week day if possible. Prices go up on the weekend!
The low scores here are ridiculous. Their apples are delicious. This was a bad apple season around but they are still open and have lots of quality apples. Fun for the kids. Bring a red wagon.
Barely (if any) signs so you have no idea what kind of apples youre picking, and very little variety. Half hour before closing we got shooed out of the picking area.
Although the prices for apple picking are much higher than we expected we found a couple varieties of apple that were delicious. They also have tasty cider and fresh produce.
My 6 year old daughter went yesterday on a school trip.said she could pick apples right off the tree without any help.she loved the tour via hay ride too...perhaps they keep this area specific for small kids
Apple Picking at Dr. Davies Farm is a great Fall time. There are plenty of apples and lots of fun to be had.
Everyone who worked there yesterday was cranky. Everyone except the lady selling the donuts was just angry at the world for some reason. Weird vibe. Place is ok otherwise nice views. Probably overpriced.
Very nice nice farm ,overpriced $47 for a bag of apples $10 for the hayride spent a $100 there, Apple picking shouldnt cost that much for a day out!,not a large selection of apples to pick from!
Fun morning with the family, both apple picking and pumpkin picking. The apple cider diners were amazing too
Great apple cider donuts and apple cider. My kids love stopping here.
Good spot. Not too crowded. Different sections so it seems they can keep some apples for late comers. Kids had a good time!
Kind of a long wait for the apple cider donuts but great place and they allow pets, they also have pumpkins!
DONT GO TO THIS PLACE!! Horrible treatment to the clients, not a professional stuff and very disappointed with my visit there. Wont recommend it to bring your family to this place. I saw a family that were in the farm also and the workers were super racist Towards them👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼 thats unacceptable.
Its great place for family bonding.
Best place for a family outing.Apples were very tasty.Social distancing systematically maintained.
Guests with disabilities, please call ahead for accessibility accommodations.This is whats posted on their website. I called and person stated they are not wheelchair accessible. I asked if she had an area where those people can sit by and she said no. Totally not friendly or accommodating of guests with or without disabilities! Disappointed with customer service and apparently Im not the only one with all the other comments posted.
Great place to visit with your friends and family.
So rude and unpleasant... force you to buy extra bags but you can’t find any apple...this is not a good place to bring young children.never coming back
Fun and dog friendly apple picking in a beautiful location.
Most of the Apple picking area is blocked off and only has a hand counted 20 trees you can pick from right now and the green apples all look messed up.
Very busy but made a reservation so we got in fast. They only take cash so be prepared. Great customer service!
Wonderful place for some picking. Totally dog friendly. Beautiful scenery. Only drawback is that children are not allowed to climb the trees!
The apples were surprisingly scrumptious. My 3 1/2 year old had a great time picking apples on her own.
Just love this place...best apples in the state!!
If your looking for apples go anywhere but here. They have NOTHING.
Visit this place last minute with grandson and daughter it was the closest place to us regret that, we did the hayride that cost $5 to look at trees then we did the apple picking the girl that was at the counter, regret i didnt get her name had attitude we wanted to purchased two bags to put the apples in and she rudely told us we HAD to purchase a bag for my 9 yr old grandson $10 each that was $30 for a few no good apples cause people had full bags that they didnt even purchase, its one house hold how many apples can one have , apple picking was across the street no one was at the entrance making sure everyone had a bag they PURCHASED i could have parked my car and helped myself to a few apples, as we were walking around trying to find a tree with apples I noticed a whole family filling up there own plastic bags with apples, saw one older person sitting by a car that seemed to be watching HA ??? people were climbing trees and there were more apples on the floor than on the trees it was so disappointing and we were forced to buy a bag for my 9 yr old grandson not only that we got the stick to pick the apples that we couldnt reach that costed $3 failed to tell us that we get $1 back when we returned it, its not much but its just the principle of it CUSTOMER SERVICE never go there again rather drive a few more hrs away
Had a great experience there , people were so nice and friendly . We went for Apple picking ..for me 10/10 !!!
From Bongo fries to finks BBQ to the freshly made donuts....Great place and delicious apples
Rude staff. Kept us in small section. Advertised 4 apples only picked one. Charged 32 bucks a bag. One staff member told us beggars cant be choosers.
Lots of apple trees with cool poles to reach the good ones. Nice farm stand with fresh homemade apple cider donuts
Close to NYC but very high priced $37 for a bag for 5 ppl then had to buy 2 more bags for $10 each for my 4 and 5 year old $57 in total big time ripoff could have driven 20 more mins to a bigger and nicer place and pay $15 for the sameNot much to pick from also
My partner loves making apple pies from these apples.
Gave it 2stars because the appearance and set up with the parking were appeared to be and after thought .
Wonderful place for family and friends. Everyone is very friendly. Produce and activities are excellent. A definite favorite.
They are doing no kind of limiting of people visiting during pandemic, very crowded and not relaxing at all.
Great apple picking! Lots of trees, different kinds of apples. (Farm stand has a lot of vegetables that doesnt seem that local which is a bit odd)
Great selection of apples. It was fun picking apples from high in the trees!!
Great place. My kids enjoyed apple picking
We had a great time in the farm. Its a great time for kids and adults alike.
Not worth it...too expensive, poor apple selection...the worst orchard I have visited.
Great place for pick your own. A bit pricey for the yield, but factoring in the experience makes it worth it.
My son loved this place. Apples were delicious. Staff very friendly.
Great local grown fruits and vegetables. Their apples are grown in their own orchard.
Great family friendly place for Apple picking, pumpkin picking, fresh produce.
Great fun and staff is excellent....get ready for sticker shock
Amazing place to pick 🍎 and let kids explore💞🙌🙏😁
Amazing and very family setting 🥰
Would be awesome if the website said they were closed for the season! I just drove from brooklyn!
Excellent place to take your family. The apple cider donuts are amazing.
Great place for picking of any fruit or vegetable. The staff is also extremely kind.
Great place for a family/friend outing. Most importantly friendly staff. Highly recommended.
The staff very friendly . I got to talk to papa Jeff. He was helpful with my questions. That I ask.I will return next year God willining.
It was fun we all had A great time... We even ate some apples in the orchard...
Good place for Apple picking. There are various species of apple and green land to walk around
Easy but shouldve come earlier. Fewer apples now
Pricey for the apple picking and no activities for kids.
If you dont want to go all the way to Orange county its a good alternative for apple and pumpkin picking.
Great family farm.
The place is not the same there where only like two trees with very few apples left to pick
Beautiful place and their food truck festival is a great time for the family!
Thank youIt was perfect for our family ❤️
It is really bad and pricy. The apples are not even decent. Just avoid this place.
Beautifull place allways go there with my family beautifull time to enjoy it with your kids very peaceful I recommend it
Love this place, the best hay ride, Apple picking, pumpkins, Apple cider , fresh products in the County
This place is ok .......IF u have kids under 2 .....or parents over 80......otherwise go to a real farm......head to warwick .....they love $$$ here ........nothing to praise at all
One of the best apple cider donuts. So many apples too.
Great place to go apple picking with kids although a bit pricey
The kids loved the tractor ride through the apple orchards and pumpkin patch
If youve ever wanted to spend $37 on a bag of apples you pick yourself while people in a golf cart glare at you, this is the place to do it.
Nice food truck festival! Love their cider too.
The Perfect apple picking ever! And is not too expensive.
We go every fall this is our apple picking spot.
Very good service and very friendly!
Great family Apple picking
Nice place good produce small selection but great quality
$37 for a small bag of apples!! PLEASE!!!! We have been coming there for years and this was the last time. It is such a rip off.
Fun place with great apple and pumpkin picking plus hay rides.
An amazing day doing apple picking i will recommend this place
It’s a nice place to go to nice staff and not far from the city !
Great place to visit with the family
Great time. glad we can still get apples with this pandemic.
Good apples. A lot of city people go there and the charge by the bag.
Very expensive but the Apples was delicious. We had fun.
Weve been going to this farm for a very long time
The fresh donuts here alone are worth the trip!!!!🍩🍩🍩🍩❤❤❤❤
They have my favorite empire apples 🍎
I have been to quite a few places over the years and this is definitely the best place for picking.
Total reviews rating 4.1
199 Reviews for Dr Davies Farm 2023:
Review №1
2021-11-07Its a beautiful place. It was later in the season so there werent as many spots for animals. With that said I still had a good time and was able to pick some delicious apples. They also have a shop to pick up different things like apple cider donuts, chocolate chip cookies etc.
Review №2
2021-09-06Very nice and relaxing place for apple picking. they allow dogs on leashes, small bags are like 12 dollars each but one big bag is about 47 dollars. they lend you an apple picking pitch to reach in high places. they farm stand has good things to offer such as honey comb/ peaches/jam/apple cider/maple syrup/pumpkin etc.
Review №3
2021-10-19Nice orchard… Pumpkin patch was not in full operation I guess.. The donuts are quite delicious make sure you get some…
Review №4
2021-10-16Our second time here. Apples are so tasty. Cinnamon donuts are incredible. I see us coming back for a 3rd year.
Review №5
2021-11-08Beautiful orchid. Tasty apple cider donuts. Pumpkin patch. Mini corn Maze, and of course apple picking!. An annual adventure in our family and community at large!.
Review №6
2020-10-01This review is based in a weekday visit in September 2020.The orchard is very tiny and the ground is covered in wild animal droppings. Picking options are either $47 for a shared bag, or $12 per person *mandatory* per bag (holds 8 lbs) from age 2 and up. Stick rental is additional $3.Unmarked varieties were said to have been mac, Empire, and red delicious. The orchard (open to the public) is smaller than the Washington Square park and most were picked clean, which required all picking via the stick. We were blocked off from entering the other part of the orchard which has trees full of apples- thus one star off. Admission to the corn maze requires $3 per person.The entire orchard ground was litered with deer droppings which made it impossible to place a blanket for picnic or sit down.They are dog-friendly. No time limit.Their (most delicious, moist, buttery & soft) apple cider donut is $7 per half dozen. Farm eggs are 6.50 per dozen. Apple cider is $8 per gallon.
Review №7
2021-09-12Bad costumer service they are very rude. And they don’t even advertise that they charge a bag per person obligating you to pay 12 dollars per kid. Plus once we didn’t want to pay per bag and we were about to go. We were using the restrooms they said we have to leave their property immediately we were not even on the apple picking area when that happened. Plus I’m pregnant and got very bad experience don’t recommend for no one to come to this place
Review №8
2020-10-12This place is family friendly. If you come here try the donuts and the Apple cider. The donuts are nice and warm and just delicious. Im giving it four stars because its a really small farm. However very affordable and the staff are super friendly ☺️
Review №9
2020-09-27Crowded, but everyone was spread out on acres of the orchard. Lines were quick to enter. Staff was friendly, welcoming, and helpful. Weather was perfect with periods of direct sun and shade. Apples were scattered throughout the property.
Review №10
2019-11-03My family and I went on Saturday. It was a great experience.1)You pay $ 40 for a group of 5 or pick from the other options they have.2) They give you a bag and a Apple stick and send you on your way.3)No one bothers you. You pick from any tree you like .4)The buggy is a extra $10 bucks if you need it, those apples get heavy plus its fun and fits one child.5) SO WORTH IT , AND THE APPLES TASTE AMAZING.