The following is abibliography ofNew York. New York is aU.S. state in theMid-Atlantic region of theNortheastern United States. New York is commonly known as the "Empire State" and sometimes the "Excelsior State". It is the nation'sthird most populous state at over 19 million people. The capital of the state isAlbany and its most populous city isNew York City. New York is often referred to as New York State to distinguish it from New York City.