Originally published at For the Love of Brooklyn.
One of my favorite things about exploring Brooklyn is discovering neighborhoods where time seems to stand still. Conspicuously absent are the neon signs of mobile phone stores, the suburban sameness of fast food joints, shiny new cars and boutiques. Corner bodegas still feature their original throwback signs. Brooklynites of a generation past reign their front stoops to share news and chuckle at passers-by. Even the architecture is preserved, as if from a time capsule.
During our last meetup and photo walk through Gravesend and Brighton Beach, I found many artifacts of eras past. From a mid-century modern parking pagoda to tidy seaside bungalows lined up in a row, it felt like I’d stepped back in time. And for me, there’s a certain comfort in this Brooklyn. Everything changes, and it all stays the same.
