Whats the difference between new york and new york city

Is New York City a part of New York State?

New York City is located at the mouth of the Hudson River in southeastern New York state, which is in the northeastern section of the United States.

Do you put New York or New York City?

New York is a state. New York City is a city in that state. If, for instance, you live on Long Island or Mount Kisco, and you talk about going to “New York,” it would be implied by context that you're going into the city; you're already in New York State.

Do New Yorkers call it New York City?

Frequently shortened to simply "NY" or "NYC", New York is also known as "The City" in some parts of the Eastern United States, in particular, New York State and surrounding U.S. states. New Yorkers may also use "The City" to refer specifically to the borough of Manhattan.