What You See in Sunset Park: Puerto Rican Day Preparation

38th Street, Brooklyn NY , originally uploaded by JGNY.

The flags are starting to come out of windows. They are also attached to cars. You can buy some paraphernalia on 5th Avenue, both in stores and on the street.

Thanks to JGNY for uploading this photo to the Best View in Brooklyn photo pool.

The main parade may be in Manhattan, but we get a mini-parade here, too. Check out this link for video that Robert Guskind, the publisher and lifeblood of Gowanus Lounge, took last year.

Sunset Park's Puerto Rican Day Parade

I'm going to do the lazy thing and put up two links from Gowanus Lounge instead of posting my own photos. These are much better photos anyway. I wish I'd gotten some of the mega-bbqs I saw in the park yesterday. Quite the set-up for some parties.

Enjoy.

Photos.

Video.

Sunset Park Prepares for Puerto Rican Day Parade

It seems there is a lot of disbelief when it comes to those who claim that a decent amount of Puerto Ricans still live in Sunset Park. Not every Boricua has left yet. In fact, many homeowners want us to know that they are still here.

Besides several in-front-of-the-house booths selling beads and flags and patches and coqui items, a lot of homes and plenty of cars have been adorned with the other red, white, and blue.

If you want to purchase PR Parade gear, check out 47th Street close to 6th, 44th Street close to 5th, and a roving retailer on 5th Avenue around the high 30's.