neon

One half is branded with a giant red neon X symbol, the other with a blue circle.

The majority of people eyeing the scantily dressed women behind the red neon windows are tourists.

Outside the fenced-off area where he held court, workers in neon yellow vests emblazoned with “Kevin de León Cleanup Crew” handed out bottles of water.

Amid the chaos of children screaming, buzzers ringing and neon lights blinking, we felt a level of certainty — a kind of quiet calm that I haven’t felt before.

This store boasted muted neutral bins and amber-toned aisles, a drastic contrast from the buzzing neons of the popular chains.