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New York, New York

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September 22nd 2012
this is one crazy place, today I viewed the city from the Empire State building,the wall cladding is marble and just amazing. Did an uptown bus trip Harlem etc then back to Times Square which was heaving, and so, so, so, busy. Found solace in Bryant Park behind New York library. As I walked back I found free concert in Madison Square garden, musicians playing in a triangle about ten feet across wi ... read more

North America » United States » New York

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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