Bowery Boogie | A Lower East Side Chronicle

Was this the handiwork of someone named Ray, or just a rhyming enthusiast? Spotted at the Municipal Parking lot at the corner of Ludlow and Broome Streets.

How do you think the area’s ghosts feel about the current state of the neighborhood? What are they saying to each other? As seen on Orchard Street, just north of Grand.

This row of buildings at the corner of East Broadway and Pike is covered with an unusual number of signs. Most are bilingual – English and Chinese – and of different colors, shapes, and sizes. It’s yet another valuable contribution to the unique character of Chinatown. Related Reading:Sign Language Series [Bowery Boogie]

The north-facing facade of Dos Caminos on W. Houston is usually sponsored by some liquor company. Turnover rate for ads on this space is actually quite surprising, averaging about once a month. However, all yesterday, the original brickwork was exposed and remained bare long enough to reveal its true identity. Unfortunately, its fading signage is [...]

Over the weekend I was walking in the Two Bridges neighborhood when some unfortunate store signage triggered the immature third-grader in me. Yes, it’s sad, but I couldn’t help but giggle.

It’s amazing how any businesses within the vicinity of the “Hell Building” and Thompson LES actually survive. The damage at the northern terminus of Orchard Street is nearly irreparable. Not even the trendy boutique Apollo Braun could survive, having shuttered almost two weeks ago. But, as evidenced by the storefront signage, someone is basking in [...]