<p>New York may conjure up images of impossibly tall rising metal skyscrapers, but the state is so much more than that. North of the heavy metropolitan sprawl lies a lush, mountainous region famous for its colorful fall foliage. To the east, Long Island families raise their children among gridded street plans.</p><p>Starting at Montauk Point and driving along the Thruway, you'll cross a diverse land filled with suburban communities, high-rise cities, and rural farmlands. You'll find the home to a hard-working people, proud of their apple orchards, vineyards, and dairy farms. </p><p>This is a 96-page, full-color photographic tribute to the Empire State. From the Hudson River Valley to Niagara Falls, explore the wondrous, magnificent state of New York.</p><p></p>