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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the U.S. State of New York: New York – U.S. state located on the Eastern seaboard and extending to the Great Lakes. Settled by the Dutch in the 17th century, New York was one of the original Thirteen Colonies. About one third of all the battles of the Revolutionary War ...
Music festivals in New York (state) (3 C, 23 P) N. ... French Woods Festival of the Performing Arts; G. Greasestock; H. Heliosphere (science fiction convention)
New York covers an area of 54,556 square miles (141,299 km 2) making it the 27th largest state by total area (but 30th by land area). [3] The state borders six U.S. states: Pennsylvania and New Jersey to the south, and Connecticut, Rhode Island (across Long Island Sound ), Massachusetts, and Vermont to the east.
History of Rochester, New York. An aerial view of downtown Rochester from 1938. Urban Rochester as seen from the air. Settlement of the city of Rochester in western New York State began in the late 18th century, and the city flourished with the opening of the Erie Canal. It became a major manufacturing center, and attracted many Italians ...
New York City has been described as the cultural capital of the world. [ 1][ 2][ 3] The culture of New York is reflected in its size and ethnic diversity. As many as 800 languages are spoken in New York, making it the most linguistically diverse city in the world. [ 4] Many American cultural movements first emerged in the city.
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Buffalo Gay Pride Festival [3] Buffalo Greek Festival [4] Buffalo Niagara Blues Festival [5] Curtain Up! [6] – marks the beginning of the Buffalo theater season. Dożynki Polish Harvest Festival [7] Elmwood Avenue Festival of the Arts [8] Friendship Festival – joint festival with Fort Erie, Ontario celebrating Canada–United States relations.
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to New York City: New York City – largest city in the state of New York and most populous city in the United States. New York City has been described as the cultural, financial, and media capital of the world, and exerts a significant impact upon the world's commerce ...