New York State
Albany's governing jurisdiction
New York State is the formal designation for the northeastern U.S. state, used in official contexts and proper references: New York State law requires... , the New York State Thruway.
The capitalized "State" marks it as part of the official name rather than a mere descriptor. (With lowercase state, it's informal usage distinguishing the state from the city.)
Mountain range in northeastern state
- CatskillsAppalachian range in New York
- Finger LakesEleven glacial lakes in New York
- Hudson ValleyNew York river region
- Long IslandNYC's suburban peninsula
Niagara Falls · Thousand Islands · Lake Placid · Buffalo · Rochester · Syracuse · Albany · Ithaca
New York State capital
- governorState's chief executive
- legislatureLawmaking governmental branch
- SenateLegislative body, often bicameral's elder
- taxationCompulsory government revenue collection
budget · elections · policy · regulation · agencies · courts · judiciary · executive branch
Native American tribal league
- New AmsterdamDutch colonial settlement on Manhattan
- Revolutionary WarColonial uprising against Britain
- Erie CanalHistoric New York waterway
- Ellis IslandHistoric immigrant processing center
abolitionism · Underground Railroad · suffrage movement · Seneca Falls · Harlem Renaissance · colonial · Mohawk · Seneca
NYC's densest borough
- skyscrapersExtremely tall urban buildings
- BroadwayManhattan theatrical district
- Times SquareFamous Manhattan intersection
- subwayUnderground transit passage
Central Park · boroughs · Brooklyn · Queens · Bronx · Staten Island · Fifth Avenue · Rockefeller Center
Cultural fusion place
- immigrantsThose settling abroad
- Ellis IslandHistoric immigrant processing center
- ethnicitiesGroups sharing cultural heritage
- multiculturalIncluding multiple ethnic traditions
cosmopolitan · enclaves · Chinatown · Little Italy · Harlem · languages · pluralism · mosaic
New York baseball franchise
- KnicksNYC professional basketball franchise
- RangersNamed teams, various sports
- GiantsOversized mythic race
- JetsPro sports franchises
Cornell · St. John's · Yankee Stadium · Belmont Stakes · marathon · tailgating · rivalry
American finance hub
- NYSELargest equities market
- NASDAQElectronic securities exchange
- stocksOwnership stakes or inventory
- bondsTies that unite
banking · capital markets · trading · securities · exchange · brokerage · investment · portfolio
Topped flatbread dish
- bagelsDense ring-shaped rolls
- cheesecakeCream-filled dessert, crumb crust
- pastramiSeasoned smoked beef
- loxSalt-cured salmon
knish · egg cream · Italian ice · garlic knots · pierogi
Adirondacks
Mountain range in northeastern state
- CatskillsAppalachian range in New York
- Finger LakesEleven glacial lakes in New York
- Hudson ValleyNew York river region
Long Island · Niagara Falls · Thousand Islands · Lake Placid · Buffalo · Rochester · Syracuse · Albany · Ithaca
Albany
New York State capital
- governorState's chief executive
- legislatureLawmaking governmental branch
- SenateLegislative body, often bicameral's elder
taxation · budget · elections · policy · regulation · agencies · courts · judiciary · executive branch · voting
Iroquois Confederacy
Native American tribal league
- New AmsterdamDutch colonial settlement on Manhattan
- Revolutionary WarColonial uprising against Britain
- Erie CanalHistoric New York waterway
Ellis Island · abolitionism · Underground Railroad · suffrage movement · Seneca Falls · Harlem Renaissance · colonial · Mohawk · Seneca · Onondaga
Manhattan
NYC's densest borough
- skyscrapersExtremely tall urban buildings
- BroadwayManhattan theatrical district
- Times SquareFamous Manhattan intersection
subway · Central Park · boroughs · Brooklyn · Queens · Bronx · Staten Island · Fifth Avenue · Rockefeller Center · taxi
melting pot
Cultural fusion place
- immigrantsThose settling abroad
- Ellis IslandHistoric immigrant processing center
- ethnicitiesGroups sharing cultural heritage
multicultural · cosmopolitan · enclaves · Chinatown · Little Italy · Harlem · languages · pluralism · mosaic · integration
Yankees
New York baseball franchise
- KnicksNYC professional basketball franchise
- RangersNamed teams, various sports
- GiantsOversized mythic race
Jets · Cornell · St. John's · Yankee Stadium · Belmont Stakes · marathon · tailgating · rivalry
Wall Street
American finance hub
bonds · banking · capital markets · trading · securities · exchange · brokerage · investment · portfolio · bull market
pizza
Topped flatbread dish
- bagelsDense ring-shaped rolls
- cheesecakeCream-filled dessert, crumb crust
- pastramiSeasoned smoked beef
lox · knish · egg cream · Italian ice · garlic knots · pierogi
SUNY
New York public universities
- official nameLegally registered designation
- formalFollowing strict protocol
- legalPermitted by statute
- Iroquois LandsOnondaga
New York StateAlaska
America's frozen northwest
California · Hawaii · Texas · Florida · New Mexico
New York StateWyoming
Cowboy State
Montana · Alaska · North Dakota · South Dakota · Idaho
New York StateTexas
Second-largest American state
Alabama · red states · Mississippi · Oklahoma · Arkansas
stately, newness, interstate, New York, statesman, statecraft, upstate, New York City, statehood