Greene St Between Grand St and Broome St

After going through most of the day with a generally overcast sky and walking around downtown, the sun finally broke through as I walked into SoHo.  Because of the low skyline around here, light is allowed to filter through the layers of rooftops and fire escapes before hitting the scarred street surface and intricate building facades.  The textures and colors in SoHo are truly unique.  The mix of industrial, classical and high-end all meld perfectly to give one a feeling of both authenticity and "Disneyland". In many ways it's all a show.  Retailers down in this area all take advantage of the quirky characteristics – even if it's completely off-brand.  They'll often use the harsh street scape (cobblestones, dirty and old buildings, rust, ironwrok) as a foil to play off with their stake and clean interiors.

While there are certainly many other blocks that offer far more in the way of shopping and activities, this stretch of Greene St is certainly no slouch when it comes to great architecture and places to duck into.

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