The street had a wide, paved walk, on which merchants would lay out their wares early in the morning. Amongst the silks would be cloth from Illem, Setta, Lest and Sarrokalle. There used to be a wider selection, however, trade from the north had ended with the Malazan occupation. The Trygalle Trade Guild had at least some of their enormous carriages manufactured at Bernuk's, a business 'just back of Lakefront' - it is unclear whether this statement by Crokus Younghand referred to the street, the Lakefront itself or the district.