Up there, somewhere
Over (down?) at Gothamist, Ben Yakas wades into the perpetual discussion about what exactly should be considered Upstate New York, and consults with a group of academics and historians. While they don't really settle anything -- and one person sounds like he needs to work through some Albany issues -- the discussion does touch on some interesting historical bits about the concept of "upstate." [Gothamist]
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The term upstate doesn't mean anything. As if downtown Buffalo is the same as the Adirondack mountains because they are both not in Manhattan. It's a NYC centric view of the whole state. I've lived here seven years and most of my cousins still think I live in a suburb of NYC. I think the cut off is I-84, and if that leaves 90% of the state how is that a useful term? Especially to use in any official capacity covering large swaths of land that differ widely from each other in all kinds of ways (culturally, economically, etc.).
... said Emily on Apr 7, 2016 at 6:13 PM | link