Little Odessa in Brighton Beach Bashny.Net

Photo tour of the "Little Odessa" - a place where is located one of the largest Russian communities adjacent to the notorious Brighton Beach in Brooklyn.





While some easing of immigration policy of the USSR in the 1970s, moved here a large number of Ukrainian Jews. And since the port is near, the associative area became known as "Little Odessa».



Geographically, Brighton Beach is located in the south of Brooklyn.



Along the street lined up all kinds of shops, boutiques and restaurants.



We are here tourists the impression that absolutely everything they say in Russian.



Store signs, exactly like the newspaper at a kiosk, are full of the names in the Cyrillic alphabet, which makes for a foreigner this place even more mysterious and incomprehensible.



Even the street vendors the goods are intended for Russian buyer.





the bottom of the main impressions arriving here in the winter of Americans - almost all women wear fur "on the floor." Americans have a very ambiguous attitude to products made of natural fur, the more this "chic" style.



Needless to say, "the former Soviet" women know what is necessary to meet the snowfall. In the photo - cold enough for the New York day -7 C.



Turkish shop with a spectacular Italian name "Sergio Rotti" and high by American standards the prices of clothing - from $ 500.



This amazing shoes with a fox head on sale in several stores.



Walking along the "Little Odessa", you can try a variety of baking trays with - traditional "Soviet" patties.



Shopping center "Saint Petersburg" is a must-see destination to visit. The center has a range of just any product, from the imperial porcelain to Orenburg shawls.



Among the exhibits are popular souvenirs with the image of the Russian president.



Ironically, often found nesting dolls with famous Russian composers. For example, the "father" of Russian classical music Mikhail Glinka.



Local video rental boasts a large collection of Russian-language cinema, including the Oscar-winning film "Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears".



Passing Brighton Beach Avenue, tourists get a very lively waterfront with restaurants (of course, only in the warm summer months).



Cafe-restaurant "The Wave" feeds lovers of Russian cuisine since 1980. The owner Ina works in it since her parents left Ukraine and opened this place.



The "wave" is often possible to contemplate drank vodka during the day under the familiar even to foreigners, "To your health!»



Another picturesque place - restaurant "At Tiffany's," which seems to combines all the cultural diversity of the "Little Odessa", offering visitors the Korean-Uzbek cuisine ...



... And not only, for example, you can try the cabbage stuffed with meat and rice. That is, in our opinion - stuffed.



Kauffman Vodka "The Jewish Standard" is very popular in the area, and not only because of good quality. However, here it is different here such original packaging: a large bottle top is attached small to meet American standards volume.



On our journey through this miniature of Russia in New York is over, it is time to say goodbye to the "Little Odessa».

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