Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Wicked BBQ. Even the jerk chicken is great. Reasonably priced, cool space.
101 helybéli ajánlásával
Hometown Bar-B-Que
454 Van Brunt StWicked BBQ. Even the jerk chicken is great. Reasonably priced, cool space.
Our local fave. Just exceptional food in a really nice room. The owners are great people too. Can't go wrong here, but make a reservation
38 helybéli ajánlásával
The Good Fork
391 Van Brunt StOur local fave. Just exceptional food in a really nice room. The owners are great people too. Can't go wrong here, but make a reservation
The best lobster roll maybe on the Eastern Seaboard, no joke.
65 helybéli ajánlásával
Red Hook Lobster Pound
284 Van Brunt StThe best lobster roll maybe on the Eastern Seaboard, no joke.
Fort Defiance
347 Van Brunt StGreat coffee and breakfast. Nice place to spend some time.
Top notch food by long time Red Hookians. Their brunch is the best in town.
11 helybéli ajánlásával
Home/Made
293 Van Brunt StreetTop notch food by long time Red Hookians. Their brunch is the best in town.
Kevin's
277A Van Brunt StGreat local seafood restaurant. Small and low key, but very tasty.
Excellent coffee house with delicious pastries and unique interior design
54 helybéli ajánlásával
Baked
359 Van Brunt StExcellent coffee house with delicious pastries and unique interior design
Legendary sandwich shop with walls are decorated with signed photos of famous visitors. Serving longshoremen, locals and tourists since 1922.
27 helybéli ajánlásával
Defonte's Sandwich Shop
379 Columbia StreetLegendary sandwich shop with walls are decorated with signed photos of famous visitors. Serving longshoremen, locals and tourists since 1922.
Years in the works before Hurricane Sandy wiped it out, Grindhaus is open! It looks awesome and is two blocks down Van Brunt from our house.
28 helybéli ajánlásával
Grindhaus
275 Van Brunt StYears in the works before Hurricane Sandy wiped it out, Grindhaus is open! It looks awesome and is two blocks down Van Brunt from our house.
Organic chocolate, rum and liqueurs.
Open Tues-Fri from 11-5, and Sat-Sun 11-7.
Tours are $10 a person.
14 helybéli ajánlásával
Cacao Prieto
218 Conover StOrganic chocolate, rum and liqueurs.
Open Tues-Fri from 11-5, and Sat-Sun 11-7.
Tours are $10 a person.
Al Roker called Steve’s “One of the Last Genuine Key Lime Pies in the US” and Amanda Hesser of the NY Times said theirs was “The Best Key Lime Pie, Mason Dixon Line or No.”. Stop by and grab one.
37 helybéli ajánlásával
Steve's Authentic Key Lime Pies
185 Van Dyke StAl Roker called Steve’s “One of the Last Genuine Key Lime Pies in the US” and Amanda Hesser of the NY Times said theirs was “The Best Key Lime Pie, Mason Dixon Line or No.”. Stop by and grab one.
Nice little coffee shop with charming interior. Great coffee and pastries
29 helybéli ajánlásával
The Black Flamingo
281 Van Brunt StNice little coffee shop with charming interior. Great coffee and pastries
Brick oven pizza, Irish and English grub, draft beer, pub quizzes, and live Irish music.
7 helybéli ajánlásával
Rocky Sullivan's
46 Beard StBrick oven pizza, Irish and English grub, draft beer, pub quizzes, and live Irish music.
Great crab and shellfish with the best views in Red Hook of the Harbor and the Statue of Liberty. Amazing sunsets. New England style crabhouse. Love the fish and chips!
Putt-putt golf out back
82 helybéli ajánlásával
Brooklyn Crab
24 Reed StGreat crab and shellfish with the best views in Red Hook of the Harbor and the Statue of Liberty. Amazing sunsets. New England style crabhouse. Love the fish and chips!
Putt-putt golf out back
This new addition to the Red Hook food scene has one of the best burgers in NYC. Great classic drinks too. Reservations needed.
16 helybéli ajánlásával
Red Hook Tavern
329 Van Brunt StThis new addition to the Red Hook food scene has one of the best burgers in NYC. Great classic drinks too. Reservations needed.
The CopperPot
347 Van Brunt StGreat upscale diner staples and popular karaoke nights.
Raaka Chocolate
58 Seabring StOutrageously delicious chocolate. The have factory tours too.
Awesome ice cream including an offering made with Van Brunt Stillhouse bourbon. Factory tours and museum.
7 helybéli ajánlásával
Ample Hills Factory and Museum
421 Van Brunt StAwesome ice cream including an offering made with Van Brunt Stillhouse bourbon. Factory tours and museum.
Court Street Grocers Hero Shop
116 Sullivan StCreative sandwiches in a no frills spot.
Get acquainted with an $18 tasting of four wines in two-ounce pours, which can be accompanied by a cheese platter, and enjoy waterfront views in the expansive space.
25 helybéli ajánlásával
The Red Hook Winery
175 Van Dyke StreetGet acquainted with an $18 tasting of four wines in two-ounce pours, which can be accompanied by a cheese platter, and enjoy waterfront views in the expansive space.
Essentials
Excellent grocery store with a huge selection of premium food items
105 helybéli ajánlásával
Fairway Market Red Hook
480-500 Van Brunt StExcellent grocery store with a huge selection of premium food items
Waterfront Laundry
282 Van Brunt StFriendly laundromat one block from the house.
heba deli
292 Van Brunt StreetCorner deli to pick up essentials
Morning Star Deli & Grocery
350 Van Brunt StreetStop 1 Supermarket
368 Van Brunt St Open later than other delis in the neighborhood
United States Postal Service
6803 4th AveLocal post office a 20 minute walk from the house
Pioneer Street Supermarket
322 Van Brunt StLocal fave. Say hi to owner Carmen
Drinks & Nightlife
Legendary. An amazing watering hole that goes on room after funky room, run by an amazing couple. A must see. One of the great bars of the world.
91 helybéli ajánlásával
Sunny's
253 Conover StLegendary. An amazing watering hole that goes on room after funky room, run by an amazing couple. A must see. One of the great bars of the world.
Elegant bar with expertly made drinks on an interesting cobblestone street
14 helybéli ajánlásával
Botanica
220 Conover StElegant bar with expertly made drinks on an interesting cobblestone street
Cool bar serving some great German and imported drafts, with pub grub and a backyard with picnic table seating. Great summer hang out.
32 helybéli ajánlásával
Brooklyn Ice House
318 Van Brunt StCool bar serving some great German and imported drafts, with pub grub and a backyard with picnic table seating. Great summer hang out.
Artisanal distillery, offering tours at 2 and 4 every Saturday and Sunday
Tasting room is open from 1-5 on Saturday and Sunday.
13 helybéli ajánlásával
Van Brunt Stillhouse
6 Bay StArtisanal distillery, offering tours at 2 and 4 every Saturday and Sunday
Tasting room is open from 1-5 on Saturday and Sunday.
Seaborne
228 Van Brunt StCozy bar a block from our house.
New bar that replaced the beloved Bait and Tackle bar, and quickly gaining the love of the neighborhood.
18 helybéli ajánlásával
San Pedro Inn
320 Van Brunt StNew bar that replaced the beloved Bait and Tackle bar, and quickly gaining the love of the neighborhood.
Arts & Culture
Long-time gallery is a neighborhood fixture with well attended openings, and drawing flat files of affordable local art.
6 helybéli ajánlásával
Kentler International Drawing Space
353 Van Brunt StLong-time gallery is a neighborhood fixture with well attended openings, and drawing flat files of affordable local art.
The amazing, huge art and performance space has everything: Gallery exhibits, live music, performance, book reading, and a chill backyard for hanging out with locals
79 helybéli ajánlásával
Pioneer Works
159 Pioneer StThe amazing, huge art and performance space has everything: Gallery exhibits, live music, performance, book reading, and a chill backyard for hanging out with locals
Kustera Projects
57 Wolcott StArt gallery
Peninsula Art Space
13 Van Brunt StLocal art gallery
Shopping
botta di vino
357 Van Brunt StreetExcellent wine store with tastings, a fireplace and a courtyard
Papillionaire Bicycles (Brooklyn Store)
390 Van Brunt StHigh-end custom dutch style bicycles beautifully crafted.
Antique store with a small selection of objects of impeccable taste. The owner has an amazing eye for the offbeat and beautiful.
10 helybéli ajánlásával
Erie Basin
388 Van Brunt StAntique store with a small selection of objects of impeccable taste. The owner has an amazing eye for the offbeat and beautiful.
Kempton & Co.
392 Van Brunt StBeautiful handbags and accessories
This cozy, tasteful store has well-selected labels of wines and spirits
8 helybéli ajánlásával
dry dock wine + spirits
442 Van Brunt StThis cozy, tasteful store has well-selected labels of wines and spirits
WOODEN SLEEPERS
Tastefully curated shop of vintage and new clothing.
IKEA
1 Beard StRecord Shop
360 Van Brunt StDeep collection of vinyl for all you record buffs
Flickinger Glassworks
175 Van Dyke StCustom glasswork studio with pieces available for purchase from their showroom
Entertainment & Activities
Great place to take the kids and throw the ball around, or watch a free summer movie on a big screen on the lawn. The pier itself has unparalleled views of the Harbor and the Statue of Liberty.
40 helybéli ajánlásával
Louis Valentino, Jr. Park és Pier
Coffey StreetGreat place to take the kids and throw the ball around, or watch a free summer movie on a big screen on the lawn. The pier itself has unparalleled views of the Harbor and the Statue of Liberty.
Massive, newly renovated pool. Beautifully redesigned and fun for the whole family on scorching New York summer days.
11 helybéli ajánlásával
Red Hook Pool
155 Bay StreetMassive, newly renovated pool. Beautifully redesigned and fun for the whole family on scorching New York summer days.
Shipwrecked
621 Court StGetting Around
No nonsense small bike shop run by real bike pros. Friendly and helpful. Check any snobbery at the door.
Dog Day Cyclery
115 Van Brunt StNo nonsense small bike shop run by real bike pros. Friendly and helpful. Check any snobbery at the door.
Several stations all through Red Hook for renting bikes by the hour with return locations throughout the City
277 helybéli ajánlásával
Citi Bike
Several stations all through Red Hook for renting bikes by the hour with return locations throughout the City
Quick and reliable car service near our house. Get the price up front. (718) 834-6868
Columbia Street Limo & Car Service
429 Columbia StreetQuick and reliable car service near our house. Get the price up front. (718) 834-6868
New ferry service to points in Brooklyn, Manhattan and Governor's Island. Runs frequently and costs only $2.75. Pick it up right behind our house at the Cruise Ship Terminal on Pioneer Street.
12 helybéli ajánlásával
Nyc Ferry
202-210 Clinton WharfNew ferry service to points in Brooklyn, Manhattan and Governor's Island. Runs frequently and costs only $2.75. Pick it up right behind our house at the Cruise Ship Terminal on Pioneer Street.