Sanbangai Street sits just west of Shinjuku Station and is part of the dense network of narrow commercial lanes that define this section of the city. The area developed rapidly after the mid-20th-century reconstruction of Shinjuku and is now lined with small restaurants, curry shops, bars, and specialty eateries catering to commuters and office workers moving through the station district each day.

The nearby Shinjuku Post Office has long served as a recognizable landmark on the north side of the station, anchoring a neighborhood known for its mix of long-established storefronts and constantly rotating food businesses.

"Abolish Prisons" written on a bridge in South Minneapolis.

A Daunte Wright mural on West Lake Street.

A busy corner in Mexico City’s Centro Histórico where Calle República de Uruguay meets Calle 5 de Febrero. The block’s centuries-old volcanic stone buildings, typical of the colonial period, now house small shops and street vendors that reflect the area’s dense commercial activity. The facade’s weathered cantera stone and red tezontle give the structure its distinctive character, common in pre-19th century civic architecture throughout the historic core.

Calle República de Uruguay in the heart of Mexico City’s Centro Histórico, lined with colonial-era stone façades and early 20th-century buildings showing layers of renovation and age. The street, paved with basalt cobblestones, reflects the city’s dense architectural history where 18th-century walls coexist with modern storefronts and utilities. The corridor connects the Zócalo area with Eje Central, serving as one of the oldest commercial arteries in the capital.

Rue de Caumartin Paris France

Rue de Caumartin Paris France as seen from Printemps skyway.

A alleyway in Bruges, Belgium. September 2017.

A quiet residential lane in Bruges, Belgium, stretches between rows of brick and plastered townhouses. Cobblestones pave the narrow street, which is lined with ground‑floor doors, shuttered windows, and a white arched garage entrance on the right. Several bicycles are parked against the façades, and a small traffic sign is visible toward the intersection in the distance. The scene sits within Bruges’ historic center, a UNESCO World Heritage site known for its well‑preserved medieval street grid and domestic architecture. Daytime clouds drift over the low‑rise buildings, and no pedestrians or vehicles are present.

Underneath a bridge in Saint Paul Minnesota during a rainstorm.

Highway near Wolford, North Dakota.

The Grafton on Sunset hotel in Hollywood California.

Vestas windmill parts ready to be delivered to a windfarm in Fond Du Lac County, WI.

Vestas windmill parts in a railyard.

Vestas windmill parts ready to be delivered to a windfarm in Fond Du Lac County, WI.