If you could give someone a short description of what your experience in the state of New York was like. What would you have to say? Any tips or things to know ahead of time upon arriving and/or definite places to check out?
Are you going for a trip or are you living there? If you re going for a trip you should stay in Time Square. It s a very busy place all year round. There are art museums, gift shops, a big toys are us that has a ferris Wheel, food on the streets, lots of sub ways, and much more. If you go for Thanksgiving you should see the parade. But if you go for new Years you should see the ball drop. You should see The Statue Of Liberty, The Empire State Building, China Town, all of these shows in the morning like Good morning America, and much more. They film it live and you could be in the audience for free. I would recommend it for everybody.
New York is truly a unique and diverse state. It has everything from seashore to mountains, the largest urban area in the US to the most desolate rural areas. It has four seasons, great universities, the great lakes, Niagara Falls, Internation crossings, and and International territory within its boundaries (the UN). It is the center of commerce, fashion, entertainment. It has been a state that has lead this nation for years in so many areas. It is truly one of the most unique of the 50 American states.
You re talking about one of the largest states in the country, so it totally depends where in NY your talking about. The Adirondacks, NYC, Long Island, Buffalo, the Finger Lakes region. They range from incredibly urban to places you couldn t distinguish from rural Alabama. Good maps are a must. It can also take many hours to get from one place to another so know what and why you re going there. Some rural parts have little if any cell reception, gas stations. They can also be heavily snowed in in many places (the various mountain ranges, Buffalo, etc). I ve lived upstate near Saratoga Springs and in NYC, and love them both, for the culture alone.
20 million NYC Metro citizens and no one stops to smell the roses.