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I know this sounds kinda stupid, but I'm dead serious. Where do you see the strongest British influence in America? Or, any areas of cities remind you of London or others in the UK? Any opinions?
The coastal Pacific Northwest has a very similar climate to the UK, and 62% of the population has English, Irish, Scottish or Welsh roots. It's not hard to find things like fish n chips there. New England is another obvious answer but it's more Irish than English influence in particular.
In terms of architecture, Philadelphia is easily the most British city in America, due to having some of the only remaining 18th century residential neighborhoods in the country. There's other scattered places, like Old Town Alexandria and portions of Baltimore, which have much the same vibe.
Culturally, you'd probably find the most commonalities between New England and Britain these days. The discomfort with public displays of religion, the idea that one shouldn't talk to strangers unless spoken to, and general reserve are quite similar - probably more similar than New England is to the rest of the country.
I've never been to England, but I just don't believe that New England is more similar to England than it is to the rest of the U.S. Seriously? I would even go as far to say that New England feels more like Mississippi than England.
Anyone agree that some of those old, coastal cities in the South might feel a little British? Charleston, Savannah, New Bern, Wilmington, etc. Williamsburg, Virginia for sure. Pay Colonial Williamsburg a visit and you'll see what I mean. Really, it's all the former 13 colonies. However, whether the South Atlantic states feel more British than the Northeast, that's up to you.
If we're counting Canada, Victoria feels like the most British place in North America to me.
Otherwise, the Rittenhouse Square district of Philadelphia comes to mind.
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