It’s hard to answer this question without sounding like a shill for the departments of tourism or economic development (I’m not employed by either, but willing to entertain offers!). read more
Upstate New York is the portion of the American state of New York lying north of the New York metropolitan area. The region includes most of the state of New York, excluding New York City, the Lower Hudson Valley, and Long Island, though the precise boundary is debated. read more
Albany’s working definition of upstate New York is based on what lies outside the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s commuter rail area. Besides New York City and Long Island, it excludes Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Putnam and Dutchess Counties. read more