Manhattan Ave Between Greenpoint Ave and Calyer St

The main drag in Greenpoint, Manhattan Avenue is a busy, crowded street filled with a wide array of stores, buildings, and neighborhood institutions. Dominated by polish signs and hipster shops, the two worlds collide with surprising elegance. Even on the overcast day I visited, the street popped with different colors and pictures. 

RV's holding everything from health-related services to lawyers lined the block as the churches and banks sat closed and empty (this was a Saturday afternoon). The startling variety is what sticks out the most after you leave – it's as if you've walked down a real world version of Disney's Main Street.