A place that wishes it was New York City. People from Upstate often get offended when people refer to New York City simply as "New York" because it makes them feel left out.
Everything north of New York's suburbs is Upstate New York. UPSTATE IS NOT 'EVERYTHING NORTH OF ALBANY' b/c New York is the capital of the world and nobody cares about upstate, face it already!!!
by Callahan May 20, 2004
Upstate is a place where you have to drive your pickup 20 miles to buy a Sears, Roebuck suit or Gingham dress at a local Walmart. Upstate is sterile, it's a fucking joke.
by Ed Koch February 27, 2005
now i'm from upstate Ny and i admit it is boring but people got it all wrong. we are not toothless hicks, we do know how to have a good time (ex. cow tippin) so you can all go do one if u think upstate Ny sucks because u dont live here. at least it not canada or texas right?
by Lester March 21, 2004
by Nimbus cloud March 03, 2018
Manhattan = Downstate
Bronx = Downstate
Queens = Downstate
Albany = Upstate
Nassau = Upstate
Suffolk = Upstate
Poughkeepsie = Upstate
Bronx = Downstate
Queens = Downstate
Albany = Upstate
Nassau = Upstate
Suffolk = Upstate
Poughkeepsie = Upstate
by Joseph R. Sconnari October 26, 2004
Everything outside the City walls, is Upstate. it dosnt matter if your east, its still upstate, ask anyone at 82nd & Lex
by jimmy November 24, 2004
Sammy: So you know how Florida grass is horrible? Well, upstate New York grass is so amazing I would just lie down on it and orgasm.
by igrind yeet December 11, 2017