There isn’t a bad time or a cheap time to visit New York City.
Genuinely avoiding crowds is, of course, impossible in a city like New
York, but the biggest crowds hit the Big Apple in the height of the
summer tourist season and in the winter around the holidays. The transitional
seasons are less crowded and pricey, and you know what they say about
Central Park in fall.
The rest of the state follows the same general pattern: summer, and
to a lesser extent, winter are the busy seasons while spring and fall
are pleasant and substantially cheaper alternatives with somewhat fewer
attractions.
State Abbreviation: NY
State Capital: Albany
Biggest City: New York City
Area: 54,475 square (27th biggest in the USA)
New York Population: 19,227,088 (as of 2004)
Major Industries: finance, communications, international
trade, publishing, fashion, communications, farming, tourism
New York Rivers: Hudson River, Mohawk River, Genesee
River
Highest Point: Mt. Marcy, 5,344 feet above sea level
Origin of the Name New York: named in honor of the
Duke of York
New York State Nickname: The Empire State
State Motto: Excelsior (Ever Upwards)
State Song: "I Love New York"
