Northeastern U.S.

Boston to Washington

The Northeastern U.S. is the region comprising the New England states plus New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.

It contains the densely populated corridor from Boston through New York to Washington, D.C., sometimes called the Northeast Corridor or BosWash.

The region is associated with older cities, liberal politics, and harsh winters: She moved from the Northeastern U.S. to Arizona for the climate.

Opposites
geographic region

Northeastern U.S.Southwest

Arid American expanse

Southern U.S. · Sun Belt · Deep South · Western U.S. · West Coast

cultural-political character

Northeastern U.S.Deep South

Southernmost American states

Bible Belt · Southern U.S. · Texas · rural America · heartland

Family

north, northeast, northeastern, east, eastern, northeaster, northerly, northern, easterly

Familiarity
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Known to kids · Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G