New York (State)

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Introduction

New York State is a state in the north eastern USA and was one of the original 13 Colonies. When most people talk about New York State they just say Upstate New York. Although people forget that Upstate New York is home to amazing national and state parks that are quite stunning. There is also good skiing and some neat tons upstate that get overshadowed by the Big Apple on the coast. The largest city is New York City.

Geography

Cities

New York City

New York, New York, the city so great they named it twice, goes by many other names as well such as The Big Apple and The City That Never Sleeps. Probably most interesting to the traveller is the unofficial declaration of being the "world's capital."

Other Cities

• Albany, the state capital.
• Buffalo
• Mount Vernon
• New Rochelle
• Rochester
• Schenectady
• Syracuse
• Utica
• Yonkers
• Plattsburgh

Sights and Activities

Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls

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The Niagara Falls are one of the most impressive waterfalls in the world. And although the Canadian side has been developed into a big tourist attraction, the falls haven't lost any of their appeal. The falls consist of the Horseshoe Falls on the Canadian side, which are almost 800 meters wide and have a direct vertical drop of over 50 meters, and the American Falls, which are about 320 meters wide and just over 20 meters tall. The small Bridal Veils are on the American side as well, separated from the American Falls with a single drop of almost 20 meters as well. The total drop of these falls is over 50 meters. The Canadian and American side are separated by Goat Island.

One of the best ways to experience the impact of the falls is to take a boat ride on the Maid of the Mist, which brings you very close and you can view the falls from beneath. If you would rather walk, the Cave of the Winds takes you to the base of the Bridal Veils Falls.

Events and Festivals

Weather

Summers last from June to September and are nice and warm, between 25 and 30 degrees during the day and between 15 and 20 degrees at night. Winters last from December to March with average daytime temperatures mostly around zero or slightly above, though more inland to the north temperatures are lower. Nights are well below zero during this time. Precipitation is quite evenly distributed throughout the year, with sometimes very heavy snowfall in winter. During summer, heavy showers can occur, especially after periods of hot weather.

Getting There

By Plane

By Train

Most trains to and from New York State originate and terminate in New York City. Services will arrive at Pennsylvania Station, located at 7th Avenue and 34th Street. There are easy connections from Pennsylvania station to the subway network of the city. From Pennsylvania Station, Amtrak runs a number of services, including the Acela trainconnecting Washington, D.C. to Boston. Other trains include:

• The Adirondack between New York and Montreal.
• The Cardinal/Hoosier State between New York and Chicago (via Washington DC, Cincinatti and Indianapolis).
• The Carolinian/Piedmontbetween New York and Charlotte.
• The Crescent between New York and New Orleans.
• The Ethan Allen Express between New York and Rutland (via Albany).
• The Keystone between New York and Harrisburg (via Philadelphia).
• The Lakeshore Limited between New York and Chicago (via Cleveland).
• The Maple Leaf between New York and Toronto.
• The Northeast Regional between New York and Boston and New York and Newport News (via Philadelphia and Washington DC).
• The Pennsylvanian between New York and Pittsburgh.
• The Silver Service/Palmetto between New York and Tampa and Miami.
• The Vermonter between New York and St. Albans and New York and Washington DC.

Some train service (mostly from northern suburbs and Connecticut) will arrive at Grand Central Terminal.

By Car

By Bus

By Boat

Getting Around

By Plane

By Train

Several trains travel from New York City across the state. These include:

• The Empire Service between New York and Niagara Falls. This train only crosses the state itself. The next ones cross the state stopping in places like Albany and many others, but end in other states (like Vermont or Illinois) or countries (Canada).
• The Adirondack between New York and Montreal.
• The Ethan Allen Express between New York and Rutland (via Albany).
• The Lakeshore Limited between New York and Chicago (via Cleveland).
• The Maple Leaf between New York and Toronto.

By Car

By Bus

By Boat

Eat

Drink

Sleep