NYC

Back in the concrete jungle - NYC

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June 1st 2011
I arrived in my favourite city on Tuesday afternoon and it was stinking hot. I thought I would walk from Penn station to my hotel on W 51st Street to soak in the buzz and atmosphere of this great city. I manage to do that but also must have sweated a few litres and was stinky by the time I arrived at the hotel. The humidity was high and me having a large backpack meant there was no air getting to ... 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