Top Ten Things to Know About Upstate New York

We all know that we live in a special spot in the world and that Up is better than Down (hence, Upstate NY). 

And now, thanks to Micron, Genius NY, and booming defense and technology industries, we’re getting a lot of transplants these days in the Syracuse region from all over the country - and even the world. 

So we want to welcome all of these newcomers to our home. And what better way to do that than to help them out with some important information about living in Upstate NY - all in a concise and super-helpful top ten list.  

Here we go. The Top Ten Things to Know About Upstate NY.  

#1
There is only one recipe for greatness. And it’s simple. Deep fried, butter, and hot sauce. That’s how you make wings. 

#2
You save a ton of money on sunscreen and sunglasses. 

#3
Long underwear is a year-round garment. 

#4
There are seven seasons in Upstate NY: 1st Winter, 2nd Winter, 3rd Winter, Mud Season, Allergy Season, Humidity Season, and Get-Snowblower-Ready Season. 

#5
There are only two colors for sports teams. And they’re blue and orange. 

#6
We don’t know what to do when that thing happens, you know, when there are too many cars on the highway at the same time. We think it’s pronounced….tra…ff…ic. 

#7
If we could figure out how to export snow, we’d have the world’s largest economy. 

#8
Yes, there are more cows than people here. 

#9
As long as you are always going to Chicago or Atlanta, there are plenty of direct flights.

#10
We are major food snobs. That’s why we have Wegmans and Dinosaur BBQ.

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BONUS

#11
For Star Wars Fans:
Will my tauntaun freeze in an Upstate NY winter before I reach the first marker? Yes, it will.