The Cityscape

Sensory overload in NYC!

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October 20th 2008
NYC was a huge change from the quiet beach location in Cape Canaveral, Florida. I book accommodation at the Tudor Hotel (at the United Nations) and had a free upgrade to business class on the flight so I thought I was in for a great time. Boy . . . I caught the subway into NYC from the airport, what a nightmare. There are no maps in the carriages to show you what stations are where so if you do ... 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