With little advertising, the carts selling the ice cream, commonly called "coquito," have become as much a part of warm-weather New York as sidewalk ice chests of beer and barefoot boys prying open fire hydrants.

There are a few kiosks and sociable bars here for those in search of a cheap alfresco beer, as well as carts selling popcorn and ice cream.

Pickpockets warmed their hands at carts selling sweet potatoes.

Even at 10 P.M. on a summer evening, light bulbs dangle from carts selling the seafood that Koreans love; people crunch discarded shells underfoot as they stroll.

INCENSE vendors are as ubiquitous on New York's sidewalks during summer as carts selling hot dogs and soda.

Every street is full of vendors, with carts selling the notorious "bacon wrapped hot-dogs".

The oyster capital of the world was once New York City, where carts selling oysters were as common as hot dog stands are today.

After making a few enameled cast iron utensils, Jacob went from one community to the next with a cart selling his stock.

And carts selling the bars for $2 apiece have also begun plying the streets.

It's the 'real life' counterpoint to Khan al-Khalili's touristy maze, lined with carts selling cheap shoes, plastic toys, bucket-sized bras and some truly shocking lingerie.