New York City: The Melting Pot

“The Melting Pot,” New York City is known for its cultural diversity. With its iconic landmarks and architectural design, it showcases different aspects from the world. Across the pond lies its counterpart, London, the central hub of the United Kingdom. After being colonized by the Dutch, New York was controlled by the British until the United States gained independence. It was here that two cities, New York City and London, followed the same architectural movements; however, after gaining independence the two cities had the architectural influences but resulted in unique approaches on the matter. The Dutch colony of New Amsterdam was renamed to New York, when it was taken over by the British. The former trading post now became one of the