NEW YORK
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east. The state has a maritime border with Rhode Island east of Long Island, as well as an international border with the Canadian provinces of Ontario to the west and north, and Quebec to the north. The state of New York is often referred to as New York State, so as to distinguish it from New York City.
One of the original 13 colonies, New York is rich in history. The Dutch originally called the region New Netherland. New Amsterdam, which was established on Manhattan Island, later became New York City.
The state is named for the Duke of York and Albany, who later became King James II. It is believed that George Washington nicknamed New York the “Empire State” because he believed it would become the “seat of the empire.” New York is also nicknamed the “Excelsior State.” “Excelsior” is a Latin word meaning “ever upward.” The abbreviation for New York is NY. Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Thomas Dewey, and Nelson Rockefeller were all governors of the state.
The state’s famous landscape is made up of fertile river valleys, flourishing hills, high mountains, and beautiful lakes. Mount Marcy (5,344 feet), one of the summits of the Adirondack Mountains that make up one quarter of New York’s land, is the highest point in the state.
As one of the cultural centers of the Western World, New York attracts more tourists than perhaps any other city in the country. It is also the largest printing and publishing center in the country. In Manhattan, one can catch a Broadway play in the theater district.
From our majestic mountains, cities and lakes to our pastoral farmlands and vineyards, New York State has it all!
Capital: Albany
Best Time of Visit:
The best time to visit New York, weather-wise, is the spring season (April-June) or late summer and early autumn months(September and October) with temperatures ranging from 50 to 64 degrees Fahrenheit.
Min Days Required: 4 days
Places of Interest:
Buffalo – Albert Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo Zoo, Prudential Building, Coca Cola Field, Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site.
New York City – Central Park, Empire State Building, Statue of Liberty, American Museum of Natural History, Rockefeller Center, Times Square
Ithaca – Finger Lakes, Cayuga Lakes, Taughannock Falls State Park, Museum of the Earth, Science Center
Hudson – Olana State Historic State, Stageworks Hudson, FASNY Museum of Firefighting, Hudson cruise
Climate:
Weather in New York is heavily influenced by two continental air masses: a warm, humid one from the southwest and a cold, dry one from the northwest.
The winters are long and cold in the Plateau Divisions of the state. In the majority of winter seasons, a temperature of −13 °F (−25 °C) or lower can be expected in the northern highlands (Northern Plateau) and 5 °F (−15 °C) or colder in the southwestern and east-central highlands (Southern Plateau).
The summer climate is cool in the Adirondacks, Catskills and higher elevations of the Southern Plateau.
The New York City/Long Island area and lower portions of the Hudson Valley have rather warm summers by comparison, with some periods of high, uncomfortable humidity.
The remainder of New York State enjoys pleasantly warm summers, marred by only occasional, brief intervals of sultry conditions. Summer daytime temperatures usually range from the upper 70s to mid 80s °F (25 to 30 °C), over much of the state.
Currency: US Dollars
Things to carry:
Pack warm clothes for winters
Light clothes for the summers
Carry good sturdy shoes and of course your camera
How to get there:
Air:
New York is extremely well connected by air to almost the whole world. There are frequent flights to the city from all parts of the planet. Three major airports serve New York.
The John F Kennedy Airport is located in Queens, 24 km southeast of Manhattan and has 8 terminals.
Newark Liberty International Airport is the second major airport which serves the city
The LaGuardia is New York’s third main airport.
Buffalo Niagara International Airport