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I was wondering how many Americans know the difference between New York State versus New York City. Also do you know that the capital of the state of NY is Albany?
Yes, I know all of that but I live in the area so I hope I'd know!
There are people out there who have no clue what goes on in their own country, whether it's news or simply state boundaries and locations. Not sure whether to blame this on ignorance or lack of education, or just a bad education, but it's safe to say everyone on this forum probably knows that NYC is a city within NY State and that Albany is the capital of NY, just because this is a forum dedicated to facts like this - geography, statistics, etc. If you don't know these facts about the largest city in the country then you don't belong here.
Sadly though there is probably a number of people who think NYC = NY State and those are the same ones who think Detroit = Michigan or LA = California.
I was wondering how many Americans know the difference between New York State versus New York City. Also do you know that the capital of the state of NY is Albany?
People would find it even stranger that New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Delaware, Maryland, Washington, D.C., Virginia and West Virginia - all have areas that are closer to New York City than much of New York state is.
I can only speak for myself. I've known the difference since early elementary school days, when I memorized all the states and capitals. I've personally never met anyone who DIDN'T know the difference.
I can understand the reasoning for the question, as when I was going to college in another state, some of the people I came across would equate hearing NY with NYC.
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People would find it even stranger that New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Delaware, Maryland, Washington, D.C., Virginia and West Virginia - all have areas that are closer to New York City than much of New York state is.
^^THIS!
I had that conception before I moved to Philadelphia. When my new friends in Philly said they are going to NYC for weekend at least twice a month, I was like "Ooo fancy pants". Then I realized it took only an hour 30 minutes to get there using a bus, driving, or any of the trains. Even a tiny bit faster using Amtrak.
I had that conception before I moved to Philadelphia. When my new friends in Philly said they are going to NYC for weekend at least twice a month, I was like "Ooo fancy pants". Then I realized it took only an hour 30 minutes to get there using a bus, driving, or any of the trains. Even a tiny bit faster using Amtrak.
Meanwhile, it can take anywhere from 6-8 hours to get to NYC from Rochester. And Rochester is not even close to being the most distant area of Upstate NY from NYC.
I was wondering how many Americans know the difference between New York State versus New York City. Also do you know that the capital of the state of NY is Albany?
If I had to guess, I'd say the proportion of Americans who don't know the difference between NYC and NY State is smaller than, say, the proportion of New Yorkers who think you can take a bass boat across Lake Michigan.
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