More on DUMBO

This photo is of the inside of a coffee shop in DUMBO (Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass). Many trendy small eateries in New York lean toward this interior motif, I've noticed. Call it, perhaps, "industrial barn." The idea is they don't want you to know it, but they spent a huge amount of money making this look like they just barely opened the place and are planning to remodel soon.

It's very comforting with all those warm browns and "don't worry about that spill" attitude.

 Here the shop owner has gone to extremes with grape vines and evergreen branches to decorate for Christmas. It really catches your eye and hints there is something unique inside. I didn't go in, however, because I couldn't tell if it was a shop or a residence.

Look at the circular concrete ledges and the smaller blocks toward to back that create steps to the upper level of this DUMBO bookstore.

 

This pointy cupcake can be had at One Girl Cookie. I brought home some amazing homemade granola for my husband--I know, cupcake for me; granola for him!




























Here is the interior of the place--another industrial barn look with exposed brick, funky wire lighting and high ceilings.