
The premise of this article–that there are pinpointable tipping points for each neighborhood–is a fun one. We can’t argue with the symbolic importance of the L Cafe in Williamsburg, though we suspect that some of you may have alternative suggestions for other nabes.
Williamsburg: The L Cafe
Dumbo: Arrival of Street Signs
Red Hook: Guys Holding Hands
Fort Greene: Vanishing Characters
Carroll Gardens: Appearance of Organic Stuff
Ditmas Park: Lattes
Bay Ridge: “We Speak English” Signs
Sunset Park: Mexican Cornona Stick
Canarsie: Firebombing
Windsor Terrace: Chicken Breasts
Bedford Stuyvesant: Unsolicited Offers
Prospect Heights: Mr. January
The Day When It Ended [NY Times]
Feb 15, 2012 | 11:04 AM