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Another bite of the Big Apple

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August 3rd 2010
Just a few days in New York again before we fly out to London. As its prefectly safe to use the subway at night, we head downtown and check out a couple of well known suburbs. We wander through Chinatown with its shops and street stalls selling all sorts of Asian style goods and have a lovely pasta dinner at a restaurant in Little Italy. And we have to hit the bright lights of Times Square at nigh ... 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