New York Destination Guide

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New York is a state in the northeastern United States whose U.S. postal abbreviation is NY. Albany is the state capital, and New York City is by far the largest city. It is sometimes called New York State when there is need to distinguish it from New York City. New York was one of the thirteen colonies that revolted against British rule in the American Revolution. New York State's borders touch (clockwise from the northwest) two Great Lakes (Erie and Ontario, which are connected by the Niagara River), the provinces of Ontario and Quebec in Canada, three New England states (Vermont, Massachusetts, and Connecticut), the Atlantic Ocean, and two Mid-Atlantic states (New Jersey and Pennsylvania). In addition, Rhode Island shares a water border with New York. New York is also the site of the only extra-territorial enclave within the boundaries of the USA, the United Nations compound on Manhattan's East River.

Few people know that New York State's Adirondack State Park is larger than any National Park in the US. Niagara Falls, on the Niagara River as it flows from Lake Erie to Lake Ontario is a popular attraction; the best view is from the Canadian side. The Hudson River flows south through the eastern part of the state without draining Lakes George or Champlain. Lake George empties at its north end into Lake Champlain, whose northern end extends into Canada, where it drains into the Richelieu and then the St Lawrence Rivers. Four of New York City's five boroughs are on the three islands at the mouth of the Hudson River Manhattan Island, Staten Island, and Long Island.

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Contrary to the beliefs of many, there is much more to New York than the metropolitan area. The beautiful state of New York is full of public recreation opportunities. There are 15 national historic preservations, 1 International Park, 7 National Wildlife Refuges, over 170 State Parks and Historic Sites, and the well-known Finger Lakes National Forest. Year-round recreation abounds for all ages and abilities. The Catskill Mountains and Hudson River Valley lie immediately north and northwest of New York City. West of the Catskill Mountains is the Finger Lake region of New York. Western New York contains many miles of shore line on Lake Ontario and Lake Erie. The Adirondack region of New York lies north of Interstate 90, west of Lake Champlain and east of the St. Lawrence River. This region contains the Adirondack Mountains, highest in the state, and Adirondack Forest Preserve.

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Albany Amherst Amsterdam Apalachin Armonk Auburn Batavia Bath Binghamton Blasdell Brentwood Brockport Bronx Brooklyn Buffalo Canandaigua Canastota Canton Centereach Cheektowaga Clifton Park Cobleskill Commack Corning Cortland Dansville Dewitt Dunkirk	East Greenbush East Syracuse Ellicottville Elmira Elmsford Endicott Fairport Falconer Findley Lake Fishkill Fredonia Garden City Glen Cove Glenmont Glens Falls Goshen Grand Island Hamburg Hauppauge Hempstead Henrietta Hicksville Highland Holtsville Hornell Horseheads Hyde Park	Ithaca Jamaica Jamestown Jericho Johnson City Kenmore Kingston Lake George Lake Placid Latham Liberty Liverpool Lockport Long Island City Malone Malta Manhattan Massapequa Park Massena McGraw Medford Melville Middletown Monticello Mount Kisco Nanuet Newark	Newburgh New Hartford New Paltz New Rochelle New Windsor New York City Niagara Falls Norwich Nyack Ogdensburg Olean Oneonta Oriskany Oswego Painted Post Palatine Bridge Pearl River Penn Yan Plainview Plattsburgh Port Jervis Poughkeepsie Queens Queensbury Rensselaer Riverhead Rochester	Rockville Centre Rome Ronkonkoma Rye Rye Brook Saratoga Springs Saugerties Schenectady Spring Valley Suffern Syracuse Tarrytown Troy Tully Uniondale Utica Vestal Victor Waterloo Watertown Weedsport Wellsville Westbury White Plains Williamsville Woobury Woodbury Yonkers

New York State can be divided into 11 holiday regions: The Adirondacks, Capital-Saratoga, The Catskills, Central-Leatherstocking, Chautauqua-Allegheny, Finger Lakes, Greater Niagara, Hudson Valley, Long Island, New York City and Thousand Islands-Seaway. There is only one New York City. No other US metropolis even comes close to it in terms of population, diversity of culture, entertainment, business and commerce. Yet within a day’s drive, visitors can find fine beaches and seascapes; quiet, forested mountains; quaint, small towns; and plenty of historical sightseeing.

Long Island, a short train ride east of Manhattan, is the largest island adjoining the continental USA. A popular destination for native city dwellers, Long Island has recently been discovered by everyone else. It boasts some beautiful white sand beaches, as well as the celebrated seaside resort of Hamptons. To the north of the city lie the Hudson River Valley and the resort area of The Catskills. Many visitors have compared the Hudson River with the Rhine – both feature busy boat traffic, dramatic cliffs, green hills and magnificent mansions.

Recreation in New York State is as varied as the terrain. Rock climbers around the nation know the formations of Shawangunk. Fly fishing enthusiasts will enjoy the challenging waters in Roscoe and hikers have their choice of thousands of miles of trail. The state is rich in historical sites as well. Visitors can choose from the Statue of Liberty, Women's Rights National Park and historic homes along the Hudson River.