Downstate New York Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
region of the U.S. state of New York
About Downstate New York
Downstate New York is the counterpart of Upstate New York, which is the area of the state that's not part of New York City or Long Island and is too far from the city to be considered suburban. Since the question of where Upstate starts is a point of contention among the state's residents, where Downstate ends is also disputed, but almost everyone would agree that it includes at least the city, Long Island, Westchester County and Rockland County. Depending on who you talk to, Putnam County and all or part of Dutchess, Ulster and Orange County might be included, but since most of these counties are more exurban than suburban to New York City, we exclude them. All areas of Downstate are parts of the largerNew York Metropolitan Area. However, they are not all close to the city: Long Island is
Downstate New York Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 12 sections including: