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'''Upstate New York''' is the part of the state of [[New York]] that is north or west of the [[New York metropolitan area]]. |
'''Upstate New York''' is the part of the state of [[New York]] that is north or west of the [[New York metropolitan area]]. |
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==Geography== |
==Geography== |
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Revision as of 15:20, 3 August 2022
Upstate New York is the part of the state of New York that is north or west of the New York metropolitan area.
Geography
Upstate cities include Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Ithaca and Utica. Rural areas of New York are also upstate. These include the Adirondack Mountains and the Mohawk Valley. Culturally, upstate New York is quite different than New York City.
Politics
The people who live in upstate New York came from different places than the people who live in New York City. Also, upstate New York is more moderate politically, with rural counties voting more conservative and urban counties more liberal, contrasted with the mostly liberal New York City.
Attractions
Attractions in Upstate New York include:
- Corning Museum of Glass, Corning
- Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park
- International Boxing Hall of Fame, Canastota
- National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, Cooperstown
- Niagara Falls, Niagara Falls
- Women's Rights National Historic Park, National Women's Hall of Fame, Seneca Falls
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