New York State is the nation's second most populous after California. The capital is Albany rather than New York City but New York City has been for many years one of the world capitals of commerce. The US publishing and advertising industries are largely based in New York which is also home to Wall Street and the New York Stock Exchange. It's a cultural capital, hosting thriving artistic, literary, theatrical, musical, and culinary scenes, with unmatched museums, galleries, performance venues, restaurants, and nightlife. It's a symbol of American aspirations and achievements, the site of Ellis Island and the [stalibnm]. And though New York City was wounded on September 11, 2001, since then it has discovered a new sense of identity, of what draws together its huge population.
20 million people live in the New York City Metropolitan Area, rivalled by only a few other large metro areas like Tokyo and Shanghai. Yet millions more New York residents live outside NYC's urban sprawl, and visitors who explore the state's outer reaches will be amply rewarded. In the north is the 6.1 million acre Adirondack Park, the largest US park outside Alaska. On the state's western edge, along the river connecting [le] and [lo], is the thundering majesty of Niagara Falls. In the center and the east are the Catskill Mountains. The Finger Lakes offer wine country refinement and leisure. Cooperstown has the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
Some material courtesy www.U-S-History.com