How do you define Upstate NY?

[Roadgeekteen]

I mean come one the town is below I-287, that's for sure downstate! It borders New Jersey ffs.

[webny99]

A girl at my college said that she was from a small town in upstate New York. That town... Pearl River, NY

Interesting. I have friends right in that same area and it's dense suburbia, definitely not "small" nor "upstate".

My guess is that she has ties to NYC and/or Long Island, so she's just used to hearing people call Rockland "upstate".

[kalvado]

yet another article on the topic:
https://www.timesunion.com/hudsonvalley/travel/article/Where-does-upstate-New-York-begin-17459400.php

In addition to all the usual suspects, from 14th st to Mohawk river, there is an interesting new opinion: "Stewart's meridian"
https://locations.stewartsshops.com/
There are 3 locations south of I-84..

[webny99]

Saw this the other day and couldn't help but think of this thread. 

https://twitter.com/clubmoss_/status/1772327557217566831

[freebrickproductions]

I'm just glad Alabama's in the top 10 for something for a good reason for once!

[Road Hog]

Alabama beating Tennessee on tree coverage is kind of a minor upset.