The Statue of Liberty

New York, New York

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April 1st 2010
Manhattan Island really is the centre of the universe. Arriving late at night, we caught the train in from JFK and it looks like the whole city is under a spotlight from a distance. We take a cab from the glorious central station to our downtown hotel and are instantly reminded by our driver of the tipping protocols in New York. We stayed at the Hilton Millenium located right on Ground Z ... 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