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  • Los Angeles City – The City Of Angels
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    Los Angeles City – The City Of Angels
    Los Angeles is the largest city in California and has attained its name as the centre of technology, performing arts and trade. It is also home to many interesting and amazing places and hence tourists all over the world flock to Los Angeles for business and pleasure. This city is like a magnet that pulls in crowds from world over; there are always tourists some after the glitterati and most with kids for outright enjoyment for a lifetime. Located in the close vicinity of this city, the Walt Disney World is worth a visit during your trip to America.  Six Flags Magic Mountain is another theme park which is situated in Valencia which features more than 100 rides. The Knott Berry Farm in Buena Park features the Old West atmosphere including live performances, amusing rides and shopping. For people who wish to escape the tourist crowds  [...]
    Posted at May 26th, 2009 at 06:05 pm
  • San Francisco
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    San Francisco
    San Francisco is situated on the west coast of America, bordered by the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco bay and is a perfect vacation getaway. If you are a foodie you should definitely visit Taqueria Cancun and Farolito and Mission district lodges some of the finest places that offer mouth-watering tapas (beef meat) and burritos. San Francisco is known for its diversity – from the hippie haunts of Haight-Ashbury to Chinatown. The stunning view of the Pacific Ocean and the modern, cosmopolitan vibe of San Francisco offer a reason to visit this gem on California’s coast. Some of the places which are worth visiting are listed below. Alcatraz: Alcatraz Island, located in the middle of San Francisco bay, is an infamous federal penitentiary. You can walk through the cell blocks where Al Capone, the Birdman of Alcatraz, and  [...]
    Posted at May 25th, 2009 at 07:05 pm
  • Statue Of Liberty Enlightening The World
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    Statue Of Liberty Enlightening The World
    New York in Manhattan is a city that is abuzz with skyscrapers and modern achievements in construction and design; it stands alone on the East Coast of North America as an exemplar of man’s achievements in commercial and residential living. The New York city is well known as a city of sky scrapers, successful business district and also ground to notable buildings, such as the Empire State and Chrysler which are easily recognizable the world over. One key monument that literally exemplifies this aesthetic is the Statue of Liberty, which is situated on Liberty Island, in New York Harbour. This statue was gifted to America by the people of France in 1886 as a gift to commemorate the centennial of the Declaration of Independence, and as a symbol of the friendship forged between the two countries during the American Revolution.   [...]
    Posted at May 24th, 2009 at 10:05 pm
  • Exploring New York, The City Of Diversity And Contrast
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    Exploring New York, The City Of Diversity And Contrast
    There are so many movies made about New York that even if you have not visited the place you have thorough knowledge about it. Most of the people are familiar with icons like Statue of Liberty and Empire State building. I have visited the apple city a couple of times but I still feel I have only scratched the surface. It is a city of diversity and contrast. The mix of different cultures that is seen in New York is probably more evident than any other city in the world. You will come across the elegant architecture of the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) to the fine Beaux-Arts building that is Grand Central Station – a spot for many romantic meetings since it was built in 1903. You have everything from Chinatown to Little Italy to the skyscrapers of Wall Street and the now fashionable areas of Soho and Tribeca along with the little  [...]
    Posted at May 18th, 2009 at 12:05 pm
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