New York towns

Whether it's someone new to the area or a Hudson Valley native, the question behind defining a town, village and hamlet can get confusing.

New York is home to some beautiful places and, according to a major travel guide, is the state with some of the most picturesque towns in the country.

For every "Rome" there's a "Skaneateles."

These towns are the opposite of "Canandaigua": They're so easy to say, even an infant could do it.

Let's face it, some towns in New York sound like they were conjured up by Dr. Seuss.

We found the smallest towns in New York, both in population and in size, and one of them isn't too far from the Central New York area.

If you're not a New York native, chances are you'll have a difficult time trying to pronounce the names of our towns. Watch these non-New Yorkers try to pronounce names of New York towns.