An icon is something or someone that represents something bigger than itself. It’s something that has a bigger message. For example the Statue of Liberty is an icon of freedom in New York. I chose coffee shops as something that best represents New York because it helps show off the essence of a New Yorker. The people in New York are hustlers and they need to start off their day with coffee. That’s why there’s so many coffee shops all across New York. Not only do these shops help the NY hustlers start their day, but many coffee shops have also become a place for people to sit and do their work.
More info about their history:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QexG4FUgErN5grMt4EG_xvqCAHEeqXx-vAsDFQxoT4U/edit?tab=t.0
Source: Carley Roche, “Coffee Houses of Old New York: How Coffee’s Global Influence Impacted America’s Foundations”, A Collections Chronicles Blog, South Street Seaport Museum, October 1st 2021
https://southstreetseaportmuseum.org/coffee-houses-of-old-new-york/
-Jacqueline Cohen
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