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I wasn't going to comment but now that we are talking maps and views of the world from the NYMA its funny how as someone from upstate I used to view Westchester, LI, and NYC the same. Since then I've also lived in White Plains and wow what a difference. For me upstate is anything past westchester and rockland, curious as to what you think.
As someone who spent 18 years+ in the Hudson Valley (Orange/Dutchess, Westchester, and grandparents in Putnam) I have always considered "Upstate" to mean Catskills, Bighamton, Albany and north. The more rural areas of the state. So basically, the entire state north of the Pennsylvania top state line, and outside of the Hudson Valley.
Now, my wife is from Long Island, and according to them and NYC residents, "Upstate" means anything north of the Bronx...so basically the entire state outside of NYC/LI. I've been in many colorful conversations on the topic.