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The Other Side of New York

City-lovers the world over will no doubt dream of visiting the crème de la crème of conurbations and the place that has been alive on the screens of cinema-goers for the best part of a century. Little introduction should be needed to the metropolis that... Read >
Author: Adam Singleton

Using Immigration Records For Family Trees

Along with birth records and death records, if you trace your family history genealogy back far enough, you'll be able to find immigration records. Between the late 1800s and early 1900s, a mass exodus of Europeans flooded into America, arriving from Germ... Read >
Author: MIKE SELVON

Family Facts For Family Trees

Alex Haley, the author of ROOTS, once wrote: "In all of us there is a hunger, marrow deep, to know our heritage - to know who we are and where we came from. Without this enriching knowledge, there is a hollow yearning. No matter what our attainments in li... Read >
Author: MIKE SELVON

Visiting New York What To See First In The Big Apple

New York City is a favorite for travelers from the United States and for visitors from around the world. It's one of those must see cities right up there with London, Paris and Rome. New York is probably the most well known city in the world, so make sure... Read >
Author: Brad Alexzander

Custom Postcards Made Easy

Custom postcard creation in the modern age could not be more convenient: upload a digital picture from your computer or iPhone, type in the message and destination address, pay for the card, and a true custom postcard arrives in someone's pillar box. In ... Read >
Author: Roman Powell

Where To Go In New York

A Latin navigator, sailing for France, discovered New York Bay in 1524. In 1609 northern New York was explored and occupied by French. The first permanent settlement occurred in 1624 at Fort Orange (now Albany) was done by Dutch and the very next year the... Read >
Author: Dev

Travel Guide for Newark, New Jersey

Newark, located in the north-eastern portion of New Jersey, is a city of diverse ethnic, cultural and religious heritages. Neighbourhoods of the city represent Latinos, African-Americans, Italian Americans, Asians and Portuguese. Newark is the third-oldes... Read >
Author: PureTravel

New York: the Gateway to America

New York City is a popular place, receiving nearly 50 million tourists annually. People travel from around the world to visit the unofficial capital of North America, resplendent in cosmopolitan lifestyle and a culture as equally diverse as its rich socia... Read >
Author: Adam Singleton

Discover the Historical Side of New York

Manhattan Island in New York State is famous for many things - Broadway, Times Square and the Statue of Liberty. However, the history of the island is often brushed aside by these bigger, more modern tourist attractions. So, why not get involved in the re... Read >
Author: Andrew Regan

Stay Inexpensively At A New York Hostel

There are a host of benefits that come with staying at a hostel. New York is a wonderful city, but it can be costly to stay at a hotel. Now a new york hostel can offer you an inexpensive option for checking out the Big Apple. Offering amenities that you... Read >
Author: Wayne Hemrick

A Recipe For Paczki

This is the original recipe for making paczki that was brought from Europe by my wife's grandmother when she first arrived at Ellis Island and the onward to Pennsylvania where she finally settled. Just how old this recipe really is I have no idea but th... Read >
Author: Jackson Sabin

New York Luxury Hotels: An excellent getaway choice

New York City is an excellent choice for a get away destination anytime of the year. It offers several museums and fine arts centers located through out the city as well as some of the best shopping choices available. Radio City Music Hall, The Statue of ... Read >
Author: Mike Greaves

New York Sight Seeing

Everyone gets excited when he comes to know that he would be visiting New York as a holiday tour. If a person is taking a New York break, that is, is going to New York for spending holidays, then it would take several weeks for him to explore that place. ... Read >
Author: Alien

Two Historic Attractions In New York City That Are Worth Noting

The Statue of Liberty originated in France. Over 100 years ago, France decided to give it away to the United States. They did it to symbolize their friendship that started and had continued during the American Revolution. Since then, the Statue of Libe... Read >
Author: Eddie Frank

Where to Get Statue of Liberty Tickets

When you visit New York City and want to visit the Statue of Liberty, there may be many places where you can get the tickets. However, there is only one official location for Statue of Liberty tickets and that is at Statue Cruises. This is the official ti... Read >
Author: Ling Tong

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