{"id":14602,"date":"2014-05-21T15:00:13","date_gmt":"2014-05-21T14:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/?p=14602"},"modified":"2014-05-23T16:46:13","modified_gmt":"2014-05-23T15:46:13","slug":"shop-fronts-and-street-signs-in-brooklyn-and-downtown-manhattan-new-york","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/shop-fronts-and-street-signs-in-brooklyn-and-downtown-manhattan-new-york\/","title":{"rendered":"Shop fronts and street signs in Brooklyn and downtown Manhattan, New York"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/shop-signs-street-signs-brooklyn-new-york-01.jpg\" alt=\"Shop signs and street signs in Brooklyn and downtown Manhattan, New York\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a selection of shop fronts\u00a0and street signs I came across during my many walks around Brooklyn and Manhattan\u00a0a couple of weeks ago.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/shop-signs-street-signs-brooklyn-new-york-03.jpg\" alt=\"Shop signs and street signs in Brooklyn and downtown Manhattan, New York\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Although a lot of the traditional\u00a0store fronts of New York are being replaced by bland modern signage, there&#8217;s still\u00a0a fair few\u00a0old shop signs to be found.<\/p>\n<p>I love the typography on this one on the Lower East Side.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/shop-signs-street-signs-brooklyn-new-york-04.jpg\" alt=\"Shop signs and street signs in Brooklyn and downtown Manhattan, New York\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Steve&#8217;s Food Center, Lower East Side.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/shop-signs-street-signs-brooklyn-new-york-05.jpg\" alt=\"Shop signs and street signs in Brooklyn and downtown Manhattan, New York\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Bistro Petit at\u00a0<span style=\"color: #222222;\">170 S 3rd St, Brooklyn.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/shop-signs-street-signs-brooklyn-new-york-06.jpg\" alt=\"Shop signs and street signs in Brooklyn and downtown Manhattan, New York\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Liquors sign at Metropolitan and Leonard, Brooklyn.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/shop-signs-street-signs-brooklyn-new-york-07.jpg\" alt=\"Shop signs and street signs in Brooklyn and downtown Manhattan, New York\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/shop-signs-street-signs-brooklyn-new-york-08.jpg\" alt=\"Shop signs and street signs in Brooklyn and downtown Manhattan, New York\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Truck signage.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/shop-signs-street-signs-brooklyn-new-york-09.jpg\" alt=\"Shop signs and street signs in Brooklyn and downtown Manhattan, New York\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Vintage Clothing sign, Bushwick.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"14606\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/shop-fronts-and-street-signs-in-brooklyn-and-downtown-manhattan-new-york\/shop-signs-street-signs-brooklyn-new-york-39\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/shop-signs-street-signs-brooklyn-new-york-39.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"620,381\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Shop fronts and street signs in Brooklyn and downtown Manhattan, New York\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/shop-signs-street-signs-brooklyn-new-york-39.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14606\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/shop-signs-street-signs-brooklyn-new-york-39.jpg\" alt=\"Shop fronts and street signs in Brooklyn and downtown Manhattan, New York\" width=\"620\" height=\"381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/shop-signs-street-signs-brooklyn-new-york-39.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/shop-signs-street-signs-brooklyn-new-york-39-300x184.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Timeless metal barn, Bushwick.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/shop-signs-street-signs-brooklyn-new-york-37.jpg\" alt=\"Shop signs and street signs in Brooklyn and downtown Manhattan, New York\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Old bathroom store (now a bar) on Flushing Avenue, Bushwick.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/shop-signs-street-signs-brooklyn-new-york-10.jpg\" alt=\"Shop signs and street signs in Brooklyn and downtown Manhattan, New York\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Pentecostal Mission, Grand St, Brooklyn.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/shop-signs-street-signs-brooklyn-new-york-11.jpg\" alt=\"Shop signs and street signs in Brooklyn and downtown Manhattan, New York\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Allstar Ready Mix, by Morgan Avenue station.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/shop-signs-street-signs-brooklyn-new-york-12.jpg\" alt=\"Shop signs and street signs in Brooklyn and downtown Manhattan, New York\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Old Luncheonette sign, Greenpoint.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/shop-signs-street-signs-brooklyn-new-york-13.jpg\" alt=\"Shop signs and street signs in Brooklyn and downtown Manhattan, New York\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Star Deli, Greenpoint.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/shop-signs-street-signs-brooklyn-new-york-14.jpg\" alt=\"Shop signs and street signs in Brooklyn and downtown Manhattan, New York\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Fabulously deconstructed sign.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/shop-signs-street-signs-brooklyn-new-york-15.jpg\" alt=\"Shop signs and street signs in Brooklyn and downtown Manhattan, New York\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Grady&#8217;s Cold Brew, Williamsburg.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/shop-signs-street-signs-brooklyn-new-york-16.jpg\" alt=\"Shop signs and street signs in Brooklyn and downtown Manhattan, New York\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Greenpoint Terminal Warehouse.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/shop-signs-street-signs-brooklyn-new-york-17.jpg\" alt=\"Shop signs and street signs in Brooklyn and downtown Manhattan, New York\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Dead End, Brooklyn.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/shop-signs-street-signs-brooklyn-new-york-18.jpg\" alt=\"Shop signs and street signs in Brooklyn and downtown Manhattan, New York\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Painting on wall of shop, Williamsburg.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/shop-signs-street-signs-brooklyn-new-york-19.jpg\" alt=\"Shop signs and street signs in Brooklyn and downtown Manhattan, New York\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Natan Borlam, Williamsburg.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/shop-signs-street-signs-brooklyn-new-york-20.jpg\" alt=\"Shop signs and street signs in Brooklyn and downtown Manhattan, New York\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Auto Parts, Williamsburg.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/shop-signs-street-signs-brooklyn-new-york-21.jpg\" alt=\"Shop signs and street signs in Brooklyn and downtown Manhattan, New York\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Street sign, Williamsburg.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/shop-signs-street-signs-brooklyn-new-york-22.jpg\" alt=\"Shop signs and street signs in Brooklyn and downtown Manhattan, New York\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Wonder store, Bushwick.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/shop-signs-street-signs-brooklyn-new-york-23.jpg\" alt=\"Shop signs and street signs in Brooklyn and downtown Manhattan, New York\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Fat Albert, Flushing Avenue, Brooklyn.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/shop-signs-street-signs-brooklyn-new-york-24.jpg\" alt=\"Shop signs and street signs in Brooklyn and downtown Manhattan, New York\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Bed Bugs, Bushwick.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/shop-signs-street-signs-brooklyn-new-york-25.jpg\" alt=\"Shop signs and street signs in Brooklyn and downtown Manhattan, New York\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Flat Fix, Central Ave, Bushwick.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/shop-signs-street-signs-brooklyn-new-york-26.jpg\" alt=\"Shop signs and street signs in Brooklyn and downtown Manhattan, New York\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Auto repair store, Myrtle Avenue.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/shop-signs-street-signs-brooklyn-new-york-38.jpg\" alt=\"Shop signs and street signs in Brooklyn and downtown Manhattan, New York\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Painted advert, Myrtle Avenue.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/shop-signs-street-signs-brooklyn-new-york-27.jpg\" alt=\"Shop signs and street signs in Brooklyn and downtown Manhattan, New York\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s National Hamburger Month. Awesome!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/shop-signs-street-signs-brooklyn-new-york-28.jpg\" alt=\"Shop signs and street signs in Brooklyn and downtown Manhattan, New York\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Old and new signs, Williamsburg.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/shop-signs-street-signs-brooklyn-new-york-29.jpg\" alt=\"Shop signs and street signs in Brooklyn and downtown Manhattan, New York\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Beauty &amp; Essex &#8211; 146 Essex Street NYC<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/shop-signs-street-signs-brooklyn-new-york-30.jpg\" alt=\"Shop signs and street signs in Brooklyn and downtown Manhattan, New York\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Cleaners, Greenwich Village.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/shop-signs-street-signs-brooklyn-new-york-31.jpg\" alt=\"Shop signs and street signs in Brooklyn and downtown Manhattan, New York\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Otto&#8217;s Shrunken Head,\u00a0<span style=\"color: #222222;\">E 14th St, Manhattan.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/shop-signs-street-signs-brooklyn-new-york-32.jpg\" alt=\"Shop signs and street signs in Brooklyn and downtown Manhattan, New York\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Papaya Dog, East Village.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"14642\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/shop-fronts-and-street-signs-in-brooklyn-and-downtown-manhattan-new-york\/shop-signs-street-signs-brooklyn-new-york-40\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/shop-signs-street-signs-brooklyn-new-york-40.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"620,431\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Shop fronts and street signs in Brooklyn and downtown Manhattan, New York\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/shop-signs-street-signs-brooklyn-new-york-40.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14642\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/shop-signs-street-signs-brooklyn-new-york-40.jpg\" alt=\"Shop fronts and street signs in Brooklyn and downtown Manhattan, New York\" width=\"620\" height=\"431\" 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src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/shop-signs-street-signs-brooklyn-new-york-34.jpg\" alt=\"Shop signs and street signs in Brooklyn and downtown Manhattan, New York\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Police sign stuck on bush, W33rd.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/shop-signs-street-signs-brooklyn-new-york-35.jpg\" alt=\"Shop signs and street signs in Brooklyn and downtown Manhattan, New York\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Soho Psychic.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/shop-signs-street-signs-brooklyn-new-york-36.jpg\" alt=\"Shop signs and street signs in Brooklyn and downtown Manhattan, New York\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The beautiful neon frontage of Clover Delicatessen, Midtown.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here&#8217;s a selection of shop fronts\u00a0and street signs I came across during my many walks around Brooklyn and Manhattan\u00a0a couple of weeks 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