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Downstate New York
Downstate New York
is a term denoting the southeastern portion of
New York State
,
United States
, in contrast to
Upstate New York
. The term "Downstate New York" has less currency than its counterpart term "Upstate New York". The Downstate region, like Upstate New York, is divided into several subregions—
New York City
,
Long Island
, and the northern suburbs of
New York City
(usually consisting of
Westchester County
,
Putnam County
and
Rockland County
). The northern boundary is extended by some definitions to include all or some of
Orange County
, and
Dutchess County
.
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