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'''New York State''' is a Northeastern State in the [[United States of America|United States]]. Hitchhiking is generally easy and pleasant. In [[winter]], make sure to dress warm and have alternate transportation plans if you get too cold.
== Legality Law ==102.4 Hitchhiking; loitering. The solicitation of a ride, commonly known as hitchhiking, or stopping any vehicle for the purpose of picking up or discharging a hitchhiker, on any portion of the Thruway system, including toll plazas, is prohibited. Loitering in or about the toll plazas or any other portion of the Thruway system, for the purpose of hitchhiking or for any other purpose, is prohibited.
It's legal to hitchhike in New York State (excluding the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_State_Thruway Thruway]) so long as you don't stand in the traffic lanes.
It is definitely illegal to hitchhike on any part of the New York State Thruway including the [[on-ramp]] and the [[rest area|service area]]:
== Cities ==