Rockefeller Plaza

Christmas in the City

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December 21st 2008
I've been in NYC in Christmas-time before. When I was a little girl my parents took my brother and me in to see the Christmas Show. I remember having a little velvet dress and velvet coat, getting all dressed up to go. It felt like a big deal. That's what CHristmas in the city always meant to me, always reminded me of. My vision of Christmas in the city now isn't as sophisticated, but jus ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more