Upstate New York

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 Binghamton, 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 Historical Park, National Women's Hall of Fame, Seneca Falls

Category:Geography of New York (state)