Similarities and differences between NY and PA

[CookieSkoon]

Originally Posted by Jeromeville

Just a quick correction: Binghamton, not Binghampton. Binghamton is definitely not one of "The Hamptons." :-)

Ack! It's one of those annoying typing habits of mine. I always hit ; when I want , for example. XD

My mistake.

[supermanpansy]

Originally Posted by CookieSkoon

Firstly, LAKE ERIE IS A GREAT LAKE. Seriously... you didn't know this?

Also, Elmira and Binghampton are rather Appalachian. Trust me on this one. Most places in the southern tier bear striking similarities. Accents are different though. But they are still very close to northern PA areas (Twin tiers after all).

Utica... is also rather Appalachian. In many of it's negative ways.

Major cities along the lake Ontario low-land and getting further east towards New England are very different then any central/southern Appalachian style feel I grant you.

I'll also grant you that Jamestown is very different.

Edit: Bear in mind that West Virginia, whilst at the heart, is not the be all end all of Appalachian cultures. New England cultures are also Appalachian, but in their own way.

I forgot about Erie Pa. Yeah that city shares part of Lake Erie. And I know that Lake Erie is a lake since I have lived in Buffalo for years, so thank you on that. Rochester also has a great lake. Two big cities in western New York. But Elmira and Binghamton might be close to Appalachin or whatnot, but neither are "Appalachin like". Their not like PA cities. There just like those other ciites. So I don't agree with you with all your points.

And yes, Jamestown is a bit different, and I would almost say that region the most, besides the Buffalo region does seem a bit, but still not really. I just don't see it. I guess we just each have our own opinion.

It's no diss on PA, I just think their different states. They don't seem that similar to me. I have been to almost every city in PA and have lived in Pittsburgh so that should somehow qualify my opinon. But I have lived in many different regions and all regions are not similar. The US isn't the same everywhere. I'm sure most people know that.

[ki0eh]

Originally Posted by Jeromeville

The "Grand Canyon of the East" - NY version - is Letchworth Gorge, which is something like 17 miles long. Maybe we should compare the PA version?

Something like 50 miles if you count the part with the road as well as the un-roaded (but rail trailed) section. Pine Creek Gorge: The other Grand Canyon