Flatiron building

NYC, welcomed by Lady Liberty

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October 30th 2009
Day 194 (Friday 30/10/09, NJJ) Lady Liberty & NYC Alarm went off at 7.30am. Breakfast in hotel.Walked to 169th St subway station. Took about 40 mins to get into the city. Got off at 47th and Rockefeller Center. Times Square first stop to get tickets at Grey Line visitors centre for th NY sightseeing tour. Got on the bus at Times Square. Did the downtown loop tour as far as Battery Park. Quick wal ... 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