The Brick Lane has a prominent Middle Eastern culture.  This is a sign from a building on Brick Lane, in English and Bengali.

The people, the stores, the restaurants… it is all a wonderful cultural experience to explore.  I am reading Brick Lane by Monica Ali… especially poignant while immersing myself in this region.

This is the highly ornamental entrance to Brick lane.  It is mirrored by matching lamp posts going up and down several of the blocks.  The scale of the gate is evident by the comparison to the car driving under it.  The street is all inlaid brick and stone.  I’m told that prior to WWII, this was a Jewish neighborhood, but it was the victim of the German’s first attacks on London.

Street Art as seen on Brick Lane.  The abundance of color and boldness of design reflect art placed on this street… in all languages!