A city so nice, they named it twice

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New York, New York, a city so nice, they named it twice.

I just love that. Actually, I think they mean New York City, New York state, but it's a lovely joke.

I love the song America, the beautiful.

Every now and then a proposal comes up to change the American anthem.

The Chinese word for American is beautiful country.

Not the only place named twice.

Bora Bora.

Beggin-Beggin

Brit-Brit

Gil Gil.

Many more.

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Angela Lansbury, travel writer and photographer, author and speaker.

I and my family have lived in the UK, Spain, the USA and Singapore. I am a travel writer and photographer and teacher of English A level and English as a foreign language.

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Shakespeare and Romeo and Juliet Statues, and John Lennon Memorial In Central Park, New York, USA

William Shakespeare statue, Central Park, NYC

Romeo and Juliet. Central Park. NYC.

John Lennon Memorial, Central Park, NYC




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Fascinated by twins? See them at this restaurant in Moscow, or in New York

A restaurant in Russia has hired sets of twins, inspired by an early film, in an effort to attract more business. If you are a twin, this would be a fun place to go. I presume they allow you to take photos and even encourage it.

The Daily Mail pictures two sets of twins, blonde and brunette. They wear matching outfits. How do you tell them apart? Any name badges?

I hope there aren't any mix-ups, such as:
"I ordered a drink from you."
"No you didn't."
"There's your drink."
"Oh, dear - now I've got two drinks!"

Where is it? Moscow.

• Name: Twin Stars diner. Moscow. Russia.

Film: Kingdom of Crooked Mirrors. 1964

• http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-24514947

• New York twins restaurant, run by twins, and gives two for one drinks to twins who are customers.

If you don't have a twin, you could look for a lookalike. A website which charges a fee will put out your picture and appeal for your lookalike twin or in German d o p p e l g a n g er to contact you. (Spaces inserted to evade predictive text which wants to insert the word banger.)

• New York (city), New York (state), USA http://www.twinsworld.com/aboutus.shtml

Other restaurants with similar name pop up when you do a search.
https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g298484-d7355005-Reviews-Restaurant_Twins-Moscow_Central_Russia.html#photos
Twins Restaurant. The food looks good. No sign of twins.

For more images of twins, look under twins and images, like this:
moscow twin stars restaurant

Cities and small towns in England are twinned with others in France and Germany. Once a year the Council members of Harrow visit their counterparts overseas. (You can halve costs by going away one year and staying home to entertain the next year.)

Maybe the twins restaurants should twin with each other.

Angela Lansbury, travel writer and photographer, author and speaker.

The most beautiful wine region? What to see in Rochester, NY state, USA: quick list

I am going through my piles of paper and brochures, running out of room, so I'm throwing away as much as I can, summarising what I need to know, to share with you.

Rochester, USA
WHERE
Rochester, "The Flower City" is presumably named after Rochester, England.

• Rochester Highland Park has 1200 bushes and 500 varieties of lilacs.
• University Avenue and Neighbourhood of the Arts: artists, bistros, boutiques and coffee houses.
• George Eastman House International Museum of Photography and Film  
• Susan B Anthony House, features the women's civil rights leader

• National Museum of Play at The Strong, a complex which also includes
• National Toy Hall of Fame
• International Centre for the History of Electronic games
• Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden
• Plus museums on art, science, and a zoo.

WINE

• Finger Lakes wineries, New York.

Voted Most beautiful wine region in the world.

WHEN
Festival city has events most weekends Spring to Fall.
Film Festival in April.
In May Rochester, USA, holds a Lilac Festival.
Jazz Festival in June.
Jewish Film Festival in July.

From Rochester, go west to Niagara Falls.

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