Corner of Wall St

The Big Apple

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August 17th 2008
New York. The big apple. Well what isn't big in this place? Big buildings, big portions of food and a great big park in the middle. Stayed in downtown Manhattan in Gary's gorgeous apartment (complete with pool table and roof terrace) right in the middle of the financial district, just a block away from the world trade centre site. (Thanks again Gary!) Arrived in NYC and immediately met up wi ... 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