New York
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About New York
New York is a state in the north-eastern United States, also called New York State (as opposed to New York City). New York is often regionalized into Upstate and Downstate New York. Upstate is north of the New York City metropolitan area with the Great Lakes region, Adirondack Mountains and the Finger Lakes. Downstate New York includes New York City, its suburbs, and the southern portion of the Hudson Valley. Most people identify New York with New York City and the Manhattan skyscrapers. However the rest of the state is dominated by farms, forests, rivers, mountains and lakes with such excellent parks as Adirondack State Park which is larger than any National Park in the U.S. outside of Alaska. Or think Niagara Falls and the Niagara River as it flows from Lake Erie to Lake Ontario. East of Manhattan extends Long Island, stretching approximately 190 km from Kings and Queens Counties to Orient and Montauk Points in the rural "East End" of the Island.
Good to know
- Capital: Albany
- Climate: New York State has a humid continental climate. Cold, dry air from the north results in winter temperatures as low as -30 °C. Winds from the south bring warm, humid air with summer temperatures going up to 35°C.
- Timezone: UTC -5
- No. of inhabitants: 19,227,088 (2004)
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Highlights
- A visit to New York would not be complete without spending time in the ‘’City That Never Sleeps’’
- Besides New York City there many of the other excellent cities to visit such as Syracuse, Buffalo and Rochester
- If you have the time, try the Appalachian National Scenic Trail-a 3500 km footpath along the Appalachian Mountains from Katahdin in Maine to Springer Mountain in northern Georgia, traversing New York.
- Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network-a system of over 120 parks, museums and water trails
- See the Ellis Island National Monument
- Fire Island National Seashore with pristine ocean shores located only one hour east of New York City
- Patchogue National Seashore
- Gateway National Recreation Area in the heart of the New York metropolitan area
- North Country National Scenic Trail with easy walks and challenging treks
- Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River with plenty of boating, fishing, hiking and camping opportunities
Getting Around
- If you are in a hurry take the Interstate Highways: I81, I87, I88 or the I90
- If not try some of the New York scenic byways
- Lakes to Locks Passage-paralleling Lake Champlain and the Champlain Canal with scenic and historic views of explorers and natives
- Mohawk Towpath Byway-this upstate New York byway along the Mohawk River offers many scenic, recreational and historic views. Bikers and hikers can travel the byway's canal-side paths where mules and horses once towed barges and see the remnants of the Dutch settlers.
- Seaway Trail along the St. Lawrence River, Lake Erie, and Lake Ontario. The 830 km Great Lakes Seaway Trail through New York and Pennsylvania takes you along ancient glaciers carved a landscape of waters and 1000 islands, Niagara Falls and the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains. You can travel the Seaway Trail on bicycle, motorcycle, car and enjoy some of the fantastic marinas, campgrounds, hiking trails and skiing treks. By the way if you are interested in modern architecture be sure to find some of the five Frank Lloyd Wright sites near the Buffalo area of this trail
- The Adirondack Trail-spanning the Adirondack Park
- Cayuga Lake Scenic Byway with views on the beautiful natural formations along the shores of Cayuga Lake, from Seneca Falls to the city of Ithaca in Upstate New York.
- High Peaks Scenic Byway (NYS Route 73)-the main gateway to the six million acre Adirondack Park
- The Olympic Trail-crosses the Adirondack North Country, connecting Lake Champlain and Lake Ontario through the rugged landscape
- Shawangunk Mountains Scenic Byway-through the Shawangunk Range in Southeastern New York
- Southern Adirondack Trail-traverses the southern region of the Adirondack Park
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