The Cloisters Museum

Novices in New York

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May 25th 2012
Three weeks ago we were wondering if we might fit in a couple of side trips out of New York. As it has turned out, however, that was never an option as there has been just so much to see and do in this amazing city. We have been really happy with the little apartment we rented in East Village in Lower Manhattan. Over 300 years ago this area was once the country home of Peter Stuyvesant, the las ... 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