New York (state)
New York, also called New York State, is a state located in the Northeastern United States.
New York, also called New York State, is a state located in the Northeastern United States. Bordering New England to its east, Pennsylvania and New Jersey to the south, and Canada to its north, New York extends into both the Atlantic Ocean and the Great Lakes. It is the fourth-most populous state in the United States, with over 20 million residents, and the 27th-largest state by area, with a total area of 54,556 square miles (141,300 km2).
Adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What Wikivoyage says to see
The natural beauty of the state is diverse, from the incomparable Niagara Falls and the Grand Canyon of the East, Letchworth State Park, to the mountainous unspoiled terrain of the Catskills and the Adirondacks, to the tranquil Finger Lakes. Adirondack Park, in particular, is an incredible gem—it's the largest single park in the continental U.S. and where the art of American painting began.
From Wikivoyage: New York (state), CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.
Things to do
As a true four-season state, New York's activity schedule varies widely throughout the year. Obviously, the busiest time of year is the summer—which can be glorious—but localities work hard to make sure there's plenty to keep residents and visitors occupied even in the depths of winter. New York City is the cultural center of the country, never mind the state, with countless theaters and world-renowned sports teams.
From Wikivoyage: New York (state), CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.
Where to eat
New York's diversity is on full display when considering its cuisines. New York City, of course, as the point of arrival for so many immigrants, is home to some of the most authentic and most diverse ethnic cuisines in the country. Even upstate, though, in cities not known for their diversity, you can find plenty of variety.
From Wikivoyage: New York (state), CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.
Getting to New York (state)
- Airports
- Syracuse Hancock (SYR), 15 km · Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester (ROC), 137 km · Albany (ALB), 181 km
- Rochester → New York (state)144 km · quickest by road, 2h 45m · $13–18
- Albany → New York (state)179 km · quickest by road, 3h 16m · $16–23
- Buffalo → New York (state)248 km · quickest by road, 4h 18m · $22–30
- Plan a tripFrom anywhereThe planner compares every way there from wherever you are.
Road and air are today’s quick answer; timetabled trains, buses and ferries load on the results page from the operators’ feeds.
No local-transport research exists yet for New York (state)
Our researched notes are written from a sourced entry: every shared taxi, boat and village bus with its operator, its rule, its fare and the year we saw it, and what could not be confirmed. Nobody has done that work for New York (state). What is above is what we hold from open sources; nothing here pretends to be more.
- Get inFrom Vermont: A ferry joins Burlington to Plattsburgh.
- Get inMultiple ferries cross Lake Champlain from Vermont to New York, including some in the Adirondacks region.
- Get inFrom New Jersey: Multiple operators transport commuters directly into Manhattan, including NY Waterway/BillyBey ( (53-FERRY)), Seastreak ( (BOATRIDE)) and Liberty Park Water Taxi ().
- Get inThere's even a New Jersey ferry specifically to visit the Statue of Liberty in New York.
- Get inFrom Connecticut: Seastreak operates a limited sightseeing service From Eastern Ontario: A seasonal car ferry joins Wolfe Island ON in the Thousand Islands to Cape Vincent NY; many seasonal passenger tour boats call at Boldt Castle on Heart Island NY from both sides.
From Wikivoyage: New York (state), CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us; that article was last edited 2026-09.
- 01353 km
- 02589 km
- 032,934 km
- 042,939 km
- 052,944 km
If you know how people move in New York (state) – the stand, the rule, the fare – tell us, and the note gets an entry.
Next door to New York (state)
- Manlius Village Historic Districthistoric district in New York, United States2 km