Empire State Building

Day 48: New York City - Chinatown and the East Village

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August 22nd 2011
Ramya had a class at 9am so I had a lie in while she worked and then we went into town together when she got back. First stop was Chinatown, where I bought a fake Longchamp handbag which is already falling apart. We then briefly walked through the East Village and had lunch in a very nice cafe (with a very weridly dressed waitress). We then walked into Midtown and saw a few of the sights, although ... 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