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Concrete Jungle

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April 6th 2015
Feet aching, noisy bin lorries at 7am and so much to do today. Visited the iconic, and relatively small, Statue of Liberty yesterday. So much security and 377 steps for a fantastic view from the Crown, well worth it. An early start meant we were able to also visit Times Square and the 9-11 memorial in the morning. This city offers so much but wear comfy shoes! A short ferry t ... 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