Contrary to what many here seem to believe, there is more to NY than NYC/Long Island/"Upstate". People over 20 miles south of Albany do not generally consider themselves upstate, and sometimes take offense to being told so by people from NYC. Currently, the upsate economy is sadly depressing, but one can still see the remnants of the beautiful area full of character that once was Upstate New York in Saratoga especially.
by Mingreyy September 1, 2005
Get the upstate new yorkmug. Upstate New York, contrary to the belief of Long Islanders, does not begin just north of the city. NYC suburbs include Rockland, Orange, Westchester, Putnam, and Lower Dutchess counties - including Fairfield County, CT. "Upstate" begins north of those places, when there is no longer Metro-North train service to Grand Central Station.
Poughkeepsie is NOT part of upstate New York. However, slightly north of Poughkeepsie (i.e., Rhinebeck) is where "upstate" actually begins. On the flip side of the Hudson, Newburgh is not upstate. Newburgh is only an hour and a half from the city. Please don't call Newburgh upstate. West of the Hudson, upstate begins in Ulster county.
Poughkeepsie is NOT part of upstate New York. However, slightly north of Poughkeepsie (i.e., Rhinebeck) is where "upstate" actually begins. On the flip side of the Hudson, Newburgh is not upstate. Newburgh is only an hour and a half from the city. Please don't call Newburgh upstate. West of the Hudson, upstate begins in Ulster county.
"I'm sorry, but Scarsdale is NOT upstate New York."
Person from Dutchess meets person from Long Island:
D: "Where are you from?"
LI: "Lawn-Guy-Lind. You?"
D: "Dutchess County...like, Poughkeepsie."
LI: "...Is that upstate? What's it like in upstate NY?"
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Person from Dutchess meets person from Renssalaer:
D: "Where are you from?"
R: "Albany. Well Renssalaer, but no one knows where that is....so Albany."
D: "Oh...I'm from Poughkeepsie."
R: "Is it warm there?"
D: "Uh..."
R: "You know upstate starts NORTH of the Hudson, right?"
D: *confused*
Person from Dutchess meets person from Long Island:
D: "Where are you from?"
LI: "Lawn-Guy-Lind. You?"
D: "Dutchess County...like, Poughkeepsie."
LI: "...Is that upstate? What's it like in upstate NY?"
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Person from Dutchess meets person from Renssalaer:
D: "Where are you from?"
R: "Albany. Well Renssalaer, but no one knows where that is....so Albany."
D: "Oh...I'm from Poughkeepsie."
R: "Is it warm there?"
D: "Uh..."
R: "You know upstate starts NORTH of the Hudson, right?"
D: *confused*
by new yawka fo-shizzle November 8, 2006
Get the Upstate New Yorkmug. The team that everyone hates because their team SUCKS. If you say the Yankees Suck, then take a look and see how many world series' your team has one. Oh, well guess what, the Yankees have 26! The Yankees are so damn good u hatas are jelous and u say u hate them! Sure they have alot of money, but they are like any other baseball team. In the past they have been great, but currently (2006-07), their pitching sucks and their hitting rocks.
Bob: I hate the new york yankees. They SUCK!
Jim: I guess that would explain why they have won 26 world championships and have finished in first place in front of the red sox 10 years straight.
Jim: I guess that would explain why they have won 26 world championships and have finished in first place in front of the red sox 10 years straight.
by yankees26championships,redsox6 April 22, 2006
Get the New York Yankeesmug. by dudeman December 8, 2003
Get the New York minutemug. 
Refers to the hectic life of typical businesspeople in New York City. Often used to put work load into context.
by Eric December 9, 2003
Get the New York Minutemug. After living in Brooklyn All my life, The only thing I could say is that I would rather live in a trashcan. This is absolutely the worst place in the world for me. I hate every single aspect of this depressing, downfilled, shitty, sacrcastic excuse for a city.
"Children in Africa are starving every day and live on landfill sites"
"Well... at least it's better than New York City.
"Well... at least it's better than New York City.
by Goahgk November 11, 2006
Get the new york citymug.