Hotel 17, Manhattan, New York

This hotel appeared in a bad light in Woody Allens film Manhattan Murder Mystery. I stayed here for one night before catching the plane from JFK. I only stayed for one night because anywhere on Manhattan island is expensive. This place cost me $US139 for one night, for a room the size of a closet, with a shared bathroom. Despite that this hotel which was built in 1906 has a lot of character.

As long as rivers run - Salt Lake, Rapid City, Chicago, Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Washington DC

November 8th 2006
My Lands are where my dead lie buried (This was the answer of Crazy Horse to a derisive question). As I was leaving the USA the results of the midterms were being announced. I’m pleased to see that the Republicans are being punished for their war in Iraq. Randolph Bourne said “War is the health of the State”. This was the case for the Republicans and Bush in previous elections but now ... 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

26th October 2011

Jan Gunson
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MY OLD HOME
I am a 59 year old person from michigan and beleive it or not I use to live there when i was three years old. I have some pictures if management is interested. We moved from there when i was five years old. I actually remember playing in the park as a youngster. I am glad to see this great building is still alive. Thank you for allowing my comments.

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