
UAlbany Students Chime in On Upstate/Downstate Debate
The great debate about where Upstate New York begins continues. This time with students at UAlbany.
Upstate/Downstate with UAlbany Students
So, is there a definite answer as to where Upstate begins? I remember speaking with Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro (who is now a New York Congressman) said anything above Poughkeepsie, New York is considered Upstate. Personally, I would probably agree with that, maybe even go a few miles further with Rhinebeck and up.
But that's just me.
Students at the University at Albany are going somewhat viral as a video of them answering the age-old question "Where does Upstate start?" makes the rounds.
Anything above the Bronx is considered Upstate?! In what world!? I digress.
Where Does Upstate New York Begin?
I feel like the line for "Upstate" is subjective, and honestly not that big of a deal. But in the comment section, I did read what seems to be the most reasonable answer from Instagram user @abby_fronczek. They write:
There’s the city, then there’s down state(anything above the city),then there’s upstate (starting at Albany or just south of it), there’s central NY (ex: Syracuse), and there’s western NY (ex: Buffalo)
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