This historic and free park in New York City has some of the best views and attractions, not to mention a rich history.

In 1664 the English seized New Netherland, including the town of New Amsterdam. They renamed the colony New York. At the time there were roughly 500 Dutch-speaking blacks in the colony.

The Colony’s Andrew and Sarah Wetenhall say they have a contract to purchase The Hedges Inn, a 13-room property in Long ...

The European settlement of what would become New York was led by the Dutch, settling along the Hudson River in 1624. They established the colony of New Amsterdam on the island of Manhattan.

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