I reviewed this neighbourhood previously for TripAdivisor and noticed a lot of negative comments, apparently from people who either did not bother to explore the whole thing or were too snobby (or too suburban) to appreciate it. I love it. Not only does it contain a variety of food, clothing and home related shops, it has a lovely funky street appeal and is a great place to take pictures. It looks as is 1960's Haight Ashbury got bumped against New York's Lower East Side.