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The Northeastern-Atlantic State of New York ranks by size as the 27th largest state of the US, while the metropolis of New York City is geographically the largest and most populous city in the nation. Both were named for James Stuart, the British 17th century Duke of York.

New York City – as it is generally denoted to differentiate the city from the State of New York – is regarded as a worldwide leader of finance, commerce, culture, trade and transportation. The publishing and apparel industry of this pulsating seaport are its largest manufacturing employers. New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport is one of the busiest in the world.

Historically New York City is known as the most important gateway for immigration. Over 100 million US citizens can trace their ancestors back to more than 12 million immigrants recorded at Ellis Island between 1892 and 1954. Today the melting pot of New York City is also a favorite destination for tourists, who enjoy the multitude of sightseeing landmarks, world-class theater productions, museum exhibits, shopping and an endless choice of dining experiences.

The countryside of New York State, also colloquially referred to as upstate New York, presents a rejuvenating and pleasant contrast to the skyscrapers of the city. Here forests, rivers, lakes and mountains provide a great escape for city dwellers to enjoy the great outdoors. Skiing, fishing, horseback riding, hiking, boating, antiquing are among others popular pursuits. New York boasts the first State Park, Niagara Falls, as well as the largest State Park in the nation, Adirondack Park. Vast tracts of rugged wilderness in the Adirondack Mountains and densely forested mountains of the Catskills transition into softly rolling hills dotted with pastures, farms, orchards and vineyards into the Allegheny Plateau. Throughout the landscape, creeks, natural springs, rivers and lakes of all sizes provide nature’s lifeblood: water. From the massive ocean-sized Great Lakes - where New York State borders Lake Erie and Lake Ontario - via the elongated beauties of the Finger Lakes, to Lake Champlain stretching North to Canada’s province of Quebec and in the East bordering the state to Vermont, these areas – rich with wildlife - were once the roaming ground of the Iroquios, Algonquin and Lenape Natives.

Access to any corner of upstate New York is quick and easy due to excellent Interstate and highway connections. Waterways present another invaluable transportation route. For example, the construction of the Erie Canal in 1825 between Albany and Buffalo was of great benefit for the commercial growth of New York State. Together with the St. Lawrence Seaway and the Hudson River, the Erie Canal was instrumental in creating ease of transport. Today superhighways such as the Adirondack Northway and the North-South Expressway, which connects Pennsylvania via the Southern Tier of New York State with the St. Lawrence Seaway, add to the extensive transportation network in the upstate New York hinterland. New York’s rich farmlands help provide for the agricultural needs of the population. Farms produce cattle, calves, poultry, fruits and vegetables, and New York’s vintners have become leading wine producers in the nation.

New York State holds the key to combining our yearning for outdoor activities or relaxation amidst the natural beauty of its countryside with our desire for the excitement only a world metro area like the “Big Apple” can provide.