New York State

1. Buffalo

1.1. Western New York

1.2. Population: 261,310

1.3. Eastern end of Lake Erie

1.4. Home of the Buffalo Bills & Buffalo Sabres

2. Rochester

2.1. South of Lake Ontario

2.2. Population: 210,565

2.3. Home of French's Mustard & Ragu sauce

2.4. Monroe County

3. Syracuse

3.1. Central New York

3.2. Largest Airport in New York outside of NYC

3.3. Population 145,170

3.4. Home of Syracuse University