The Empire State Building

New York City - I Heart NY

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February 9th 2009
Greetings from the Good Old US of A. Stephen and I arrived in New York on the 4th Feb and the weather was chilly. We have taken the opportunity to explore New York City over the past few days. Our hostel is located in Central Park West, just a few metro stops away from everything. We started our New York experience with a typical breakfast - Bagels and tea. We then headed to the Empire St ... 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