Time Square at night

New York, New York

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August 1st 2006
Yay for Metrocards! Had brekky for less than $2 and made our way to Time Square. Shopped around then booked a 4hr tour of the city. Got roped in by a lady from the Church of Scientology and had to sneak away from her! Did the looped tours of of Downtown and Brooklyn and ate hotdogs on the pier while watching a contortionist! Got off the bus at the UN but were too poor for the tour so we t ... 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