The Southern Tier is a geographic subregion of the broader Upstate region of New York State, geographically situated along or very near the state border with Pennsylvania. Definitions of the region vary widely, but generally encompass counties surrounding the Binghamton and Elmira-Corning metropolitan areas. This region is adjacent to the Northern Tier of Pennsylvania, and both these regions together are known as the Twin Tiers.
Skyline of Binghamton, New York
Allegany State Park
Upstate New York is a geographic region consisting of the area of New York State that lies north and northwest of the New York City metropolitan area. Although the precise boundary is debated, upstate New York excludes New York City and Long Island, and most definitions of the region also exclude all or part of Westchester and Rockland counties, which are typically included in downstate New York. Major cities across upstate New York from east to west include Albany, Utica, Binghamton, Syracuse, Rochester, and Buffalo.
The Fulton Chain of Lakes, a chain of eight lakes in Adirondack Park
Bear Mountain Bridge crossing the Hudson River, as seen from Bear Mountain, which connects northern Westchester and Rockland counties in southeastern upstate New York.
Cherry Valley massacre
The Battle of Plattsburgh in the War of 1812 depicted in an 1816 engraving
