Jan 02, 2014
NYSOM Girls' 2014 Travel Resolutions
It's an easy trap to establish lofty goals when a new year rolls around, but let's be honest: we're less likely to commit to a...
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Dec 30, 2013
Counting Down to 2014 in All 12 Regions
How are you bidding 2013 adieu and welcoming 2014? There's no shortage of diverse options in New York State. Here are a few of our...
Dec 23, 2013
A Buffalonian's Take on Winter in Western New York
Buffalo has a reputation all over the country for having pretty horrid winters. We’d like to take a moment to debunk that myth. It snows...
Dec 18, 2013
Electric Lights to Optics Research: Buffalo, "City of Light"
The year is 1901. From May to November, millions alighted on Buffalo to explore the Pan-American Exposition, the world’s fair that showcased technological advancements. Well-suited...
Dec 02, 2013
The December Issue: Seeking Enlightenment in Many Forms
Eight days of Hanukkah. Twelve days of Christmas. And, as of today, three issues of New York States of Mind Magazine. October brought us the...
Nov 20, 2013
More Than Just a T-Shirt: You and Who
You and Who is out to “make the Goodest Shirt ever!” The steps to this goal are simple: sell a T-shirt and give a brand...
Nov 04, 2013
The November Issue: Drawing Outside the lines
Start your engines: The holiday season is upon us. It’s already November. Clocks have been turned back, and Christmas cards have been on store shelves...
Oct 29, 2013
Risen from the Dead: Buffalo's Richardson Olmsted Complex
The Buffalo State Asylum for the Insane, as it was called when originally built in 1870, has long been known as one of the city’s...
Oct 17, 2013
I Love Lucy and Lucy Loves Jamestown
The Lucy Desi Center for Comedy houses three institutions devoted to celebrating the city’s most famous resident. Located side by side on West Third Street,...
Sep 13, 2013
#DrinkNY: The Old Fashioned
#NYSOM Happy Hour: We’re counting down to the October 1 launch of our online Magazine and ending each work week with a New York State-inspired...
Sep 11, 2013
Inside the City of Light
Meet Patrick, one of Buffalo’s biggest ambassadors, and step inside his Buffalo state of mind. The best resources for learning about Buffalo: [caption id="attachment_1197" align="aligncenter"...
Aug 29, 2013
The Best New York Reads
Perhaps you’re traveling this Labor Day Weekend, or possibly kicking your feet up on your back porch at home. You might be headed out to...
Aug 22, 2013
[Do] Go Chasin' Waterfalls
If the sizzling late-summer temperatures have you hallucinating a mirage of cool, cascading water, you can make that dream a reality. Niagara Falls, located in New...
Jun 27, 2013
Fourth of July in New York: 1 State, 12 Ways
A long weekend! Barbecues! Picnics! Fireworks! America’s birthday is synonymous with the best that summer has to offer. It’s a time to celebrate our 1776...
Jun 24, 2013
The Hotel @ the Lafayette
As we've mentioned before, we're infected with Buffalove -- and for good reason. There are so many things to embrace about the Queen City: its...
Jun 12, 2013
Local Economy Earning National Attention
Last year, The Economist highlighted the persevering and hopeful spirit of Buffalonians. This zeal, referred to locally as Buffalove, is dedicated to reviving the industry...
Jun 11, 2013
Building Blocks: A look at the Influence of Block Club
Five years ago, in the heart of Buffalo, three young guys with artistic talent and sophisticated tastes finally hit the tipping point. Like many entrepreneurs...