Western New York

Buffalo area designation

Western New York is the region of New York State west of the Finger Lakes, centered on Buffalo and its suburbs.

The term distinguishes this area from New York City and its surroundings—residents often feel closer cultural ties to the Midwest than to Manhattan.

She grew up in Western New York and still roots for the Bills.

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Frederick Douglass · dairy farming · Susan B. Anthony · War of 1812 · Finger Lakes · Lake Erie · Native American history · Underground Railroad · apple orchards · Niagara River · jazz festivals · state park · wine production · Erie · local breweries · upstate · rust belt · Kodak

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new york state geography

Western New YorkLong Island

NYC's suburban peninsula

directional regions

Western New YorkEast Coast

America's eastern shoreline

great lakes vs. coastal orientation

Western New YorkNew York City

America's largest city

downstate · Manhattan · New England

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western, New York

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Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G