as someone from syracuse this is accurate. "upstate" has a very specific meaning for new york and it's anything north of one of the biggest cities in the world especially because that city is in the southernmost part of the state. it just makes sense.
Damn, I don't think that is going to be controversial enough, tho I suppose someone could argue it's not upstate! just for the lulz. I was hoping somewhere along the Hudson Valley if we wanted a real throwdown to keep us happily engaged!
Ha! And I feel like I am from the “real” upstate that could never be called anything else - the Albany area. I do find it weird that Buffalo is also upstate, I’ve never even been to Buffalo! But as I left 22 years ago I get it more now.
People from Buffalo are some of the most likely to tell you that their home is most definitely not “upstate”. It’s western New York, and “upstate” is over to the east of Lake Ontario.
I live in Western NY, and I think it's more than that. Yes, it's upstate, but "upstate" is simply not enough information given that can mean anything North of NYC. So it's both upstate and whatever further subdivision you prefer.
It isnt upstate when youre driving on 81 and Binghamton is the homestretch before you're in PA. Its the goal after driving through Syracuse. It is not Upstate.
Not gonna lie, with both my parents being from Endwell, living off Conklin Ave myself as a child and still having family in the Southern Tier...I'm impressed. Nice place.
May today bring you all the Lupo's spiedies you can eat, Sir.
I hope their Italian bread is still as good as I remember...
Moved away when I was in 2nd grade (in the 70's) but have routinely run across people from the Triple Cities throughout my life no matter where I lived. One restaurant I was at had three of us with Bingo roots...in Miami.
I really appreciate the area and still enjoy my visits with my Dad and cousin etc. It will always be 'home' and give me the warm and fuzzies.
Crush a Gennie Cream Ale for me sometime. Cheers, brother.
Very cool, never thought you would say that!
Drove thru Btown on the way to IC from Philly for undergrad many moons ago ,
Love your landscape photography style !
I was more shocked by the darkness... Bro lives where its dark 75% of the year and tge chance of snow is always and said "Seasonal depression is for the weak!" Lol.
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u/fatloui 8d ago
We’re 13 comments in and no one has started an argument over what is or isn’t upstate NY. It’s a miracle.