Red Hook Guide

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08 Defonte’s Sandwich Shop 379 Columbia Street 01 Baked M-Sa 6a-4p 359 Van Brunt Street M-F 7a–7p, Sa/Su 8a–7p (718) 855-6982 Serving the (718) 222-0345 neighborhood for Full Service bakery over 87 years. serving cakes, cupcakes, coffee.

09 Fort Defiance Free Wi-Fi 365 Van Brunt Street bakednyc.com M, W-Su 8a-midnight (347) 453-6672 02 Friendly café-bar servBomba Billiards & Bar ing seasonal food, great 250 Van Brunt St. coffee & cocktails.

W/Th 5:30p–11p fortdefiancebrooklyn.

F/Sa 5:30p–4a com Su 2p–11p Red Hook’s best billiard 10 The Good Fork hall. Drink specials.

391 Van Brunt Street (718) 222-8333 T-Sa 5:30p-10:30p, Su 5:30p-10:00p 03 Botanica Brunch, Sa/Su 10a-3p COMING SOON (718) 643-6636 200 Conover St. Eclectic menu, husband W–Fri 6p to 11p & wife team, garden Sa/Su 12p to 12a setting.

(347) 225-0148 goodfork.com Craft cocktails & small plates.

11 home/made Open for Brunch & back 04 to full operation soon Brooklyn Crab Shack 293 Van Brunt Street 24 Reed St. M-F 8am-4pm Coffee/ W-F 11:30a–10p, pastry & Lunch; Sa 10a–11p, Su 10a–10p Sa/Su 10a–4p Brunch; (718) 643-2722 W–Sun 5p–11p Dinner Authentic seafood.

Cozy couch or romantic Bocce, cornhole and garden, home/made eighteen holes of offers a farmer’s market miniature golf. Free driven menu to make shuttle from the any date delightCarroll St F/G station. fully delicious. Catering brooklyncrab.com available in our garden or off premises as well.

05 The Brooklyn homemadebrooklyn.com Ice House 318 Van Brunt Street 12 Hope & Anchor Daily, noon–4a 347 Van Brunt Street (718) 222-1865 Laid back bar with over Su 9a-11p, M-Th 11a-11p, 60 beers. Delicious and F 11:30-1a, Sa 9a-1a (718) 237-0276 well priced pull pork Comfortable neighborsandwiches & BBQ. hood diner & bar.

Garden in back.

Karaoke Thurs–Sat. Jazz on Wed. 06 Cacao Prieto hopeandanchordiner.com 218 Connover St. Tues-Fri 11a-6p 13 Kevin’s Sat&Sun 11a-7p 277A Van Brunt Street (347) 225-0130 Bean to bar chocolate, COMING SOON Th- Fri 6p-11p, Sa 10adistillery and tasting 3p & 6p-11p, Su 10a-4p room.

(718) 596-8335 cacaoprieto.com Fresh & fairly priced seafood, a popular 07 Court Street brunch, delectable Grocers dinner.

116A Sullivan Street mooreparties.com

14 Latin Food Carts Located between Clinton & Court Sts. Red Hook Ball Fields Open April to October Sat&Sun 9a-9p Authentic, cheap Latin American food. A Red Hook experience not to be missed. ‘09 & ‘11 Vendy Award WInner redhookfoodvendors.com

or a “swingle”, heaven on a stick. stevesauthentic.com

26 Gallery Small NY COMING SOON 416 Van Brunt Street Th-Su 11p-6p (347) 782-3729 Represents artists whose work in some way describes The City. smallnewyork.com

33 Brooklyn Slate 305 Van Brunt Street COMING SOON

34 Foxy & Winston 392 Van Brunt Street W-Su 12p-6p or by appointment (718) 928-4855 Cheery eco friendly, 27 Kentler International hand printed paper Drawing Space goods, textiles, gifts 353 Van Brunt Street for all ages. Custom 15 Mark’s Pizza Th-Su 12-5p letterpress printing 326 Van Brunt Street (718) 875-2098 available.

Daily 10a–10p foxyandwinston.com 21 Van Brunt Stillhouse Exhibit & archive for (718) 624-0690 contemporary draw6 Bay Street Neighborhood pizzeria ings & works on paper. 35 Dry Dock (718) 852-6405 with pizza, calzones, kentlergallery.org Wine & Spirits Call for info on tours wings & subs.

New temporary address: Hand crafted, Small batch, Artisanal spirits 28 Look North Gallery 370 Van Brunt Street 16 Red Hook M-Th 12p-9p, vanbruntstillhouse.com 275 Conover Street, Bait & Tackle Suite 4E (Fairway Bldg) F/Sa 10a-11p, Su 12p-8p 320 Van Brunt Street Call for Schedule.

(718) 852-3625 ARTS & Weekdays 3p-4a, (347) 721-3995 Offering outstanding CULTURE Weekends 1p-4a Carefully selected value and high quality Maritime/Lodge from smaller vintners, 22 The Fatato Gallery range of Inuit themed bar, cheap producers and import19 Delevan Street, #2M sculptures & prints. happy hours. The most looknorthny.com ers from around the (914) 787-0789 beers on tap in Red world. Wine & spirits Working studio & art Hook and live music 29 Manos de Mexicanos tasting weekly. gallery. Call for hours. regularly.

204 Van Dyke, Pier 41 drydocknyc.com apfatato.com redhookbaitandtackle.

Sa/Su 11-6 and com by appointment.

36 Erie Basin 23 Brooklyn 347-763-2712 388 Van Brunt Street Waterfront Artists 17 Red Hook Gallery of fine museum W-Sa 12p-6p or Coalition (BWAC) Lobster Pound quality Mexican folk by appointment.

COMING SOON 284 Van Brunt Street manosdemexicanos.com (718) 554-6147 499 Van Brunt Street T/W/Thu 12p-7p, Fri/ Wide range of fine Sa/Su 1p-5p Sa12p-9p, Su 12p-7p 30 Pier Glass antiques & jewelry (718) 596-2507 (646) 326-7650 COMING SOON from the 19th and 20th Brooklyn’s largest Handpicked Maine artist-run organization 499 Van Brunt St, #2A centuries. lobsters. Lobster rolls, Call for hours eriebasin.com located in a 25,000 chowder, whoopee pies. square foot gallery (718) 237-2073 redhooklobsterpound.

Glass blowing studio 37 Metal & Thread is in a Civil War-era com with retail shop.

398 Van Brunt Street warehouse.

Th-Su 12p-6p & bwac.org 18 Rocky Sullivan’s 31 Waterfront Museum by appointment of Red Hook 290 Conover St, Pier 44 (718) 414-9651 24 The Intercourse 34 Van Dyke Street Th 4p-8p & Sa 1p-5p Unique, one of a kind & 159 Pioneer St. Daily from noon – late (718) 624-4719 handmade pieces.

Call for schedule.

(718) 246-8050 Educational & cultural metalthread.com (718) 596-3000 Irish bar with rooftop programs aboard a A new center dedideck and performance 1914 Lehigh Valley 38 Saipua cated to the creation, space. Check website display and discussion Railroad Barge. Listed 147 Van Dyke Street for current list of events of art and ideas on National Register of Sa-Su 12-6 & including: live music, Historic Places. by appointment theintercourse.org readings, pub quiz, tin waterfrontmuseum.org (718) 624-2929 whistle classes, rooftop 25 Gallery Brooklyn Homemade soaps, films and more. Brick SHOPS candles, an array of 351 Van Brunt St. oven pizza & bar menu/ opening hours flowers for passerby, brunch.

32 botta de vino weddings, special (347) 460 – 4063 rockysullivans.com 357 Van Brunt Street events.

Unique, new M-Th 11a-9p, Fri/Sat saipua.com exhibition space.

19 10a-11p, Sun 12p-6p gallerybrooklyn.com Steve’s Key Lime Pies Wine boutique & tast- 39 204 Van Dyke Street @ ing room. Sculpture Fairway Supermarket Pier 11 garden showcasing 480-500 Van Brunt St Sa/Su 10a-6p. the work of Anthony Daily 8a-10p Weekday hours vary.

Cuonzo.

(718) 694-6868 (718) 858-5333 bottadevino.net Housed in a pre-Civil Pick up a whole pie War warehouse with 20 Sunny’s COMING SOON 253 Conover Street W/F/Sa 8p-4a (718) 625-8211 Legendary bar, since 1890. Live music, art exhibitions, and poetry/book readings. sunnysredhook.com

harbor views & outdoor café. fairwaymarket.com

GARDEN & HOME 40 Added Value – Red Hook Farmer’s Market Corner of Columbia & Beard Open June to Oct, Sat 10a-4p (718) 855-5531 Regional fruit and vegetable vendors and pasture-raised poultry and eggs. Profits from sale of produce are cycled back into the program to support stipends for youth participants. added-value.org/ the-farmers-market 41 Chelsea Garden Center 444 Van Brunt Street M-Sa 9a-6p, Su 10a-6p (718) 875-2100 Full-service garden center & landscaping services. chelseagardencenter.com 42 Ikea 1 Beard Street Daily 10a-9p Free shuttle to subway stations and ferry to lower Manhattan.

Plenty of bicycle parking. ikea.com

BICYCLE GEAR 43 Dog Days Cyclery 115 Van Brunt St. Mon 10a-8p, Tues-Sat 10a-6p Sun 10a-4p (347) 799-2739 Sales/service oriented. dogdaycyclery.com 44 Papillionaire Bicycles 390 Van Brunt Street (718) 965-0787 papillionaire.com 45 Red Hook Criterium/ Gage+DeSoto 70 Van Dyke Friday + Saturday 12-7pm (646)244-9304 Cycling books, apparel, merchandise, rare bikes, and race office of the Red Hook Criterium gagedesoto.com redhookcrit.com

RECREATION

47 Red Hook Boaters Valentino Pier Every Sunday afternoon 1p-5p, May 27th to October 7th.

Every Thursday evening 6p-8p, June 7th to August 23rd.

Offers free kayaking and canoeing. Rain 30 min. prior to start time cancels all events. redhookboaters.com 48 Red Hook Pool Corner or Bay & Henry Sts Outdoor, Olympic Size.

Open from late June through Labor Day. (718) 722-3211 49 Red Hook Yoga Workshop Periodic classes, workshops and teacher trainings

by Sarah Willis.

See website for schedule. sarahwillis.com

SERVICES 50 Chase Bank 79 Hamilton Avenue M-F 8:30a-6p, Sa 9a-3p 51 Nate’s Pharmacy 376 Van Brunt Street M-F 9a-7p, Sa 10:30-6p (718) 797-0200 Friendly, independent local pharmacy. Free delivery.

52 Realty Collective 351 Van Brunt St. (347) 460 – 4063 Full service real estate brokerage firm. realtycollective.com 53 Red Hook Post Office 615 Clinton Street M-F 8a-5p, Sa 8a-1p (718) 624-7756 54 Sovereign Bank 498 Columbia Street M-Th 9a-5p, F 9a-7p, Sa 9a-1p

CAR SERVICES Eastern Car Service (718) 499-6227 Arecibo (718) 783-6465

Columbia Street Car Service (718) 834-6868 46 Cora Dance 201 Richards St. (Buzzer 15) (718) 858-2520 Full range of pay-what-you-can classes for youth and adults; see website for class schedules. coradance.org

CYCLISTS IN THE HOOK

Red Hook is unlike anywhere else. Surrounded by water on three sides, Red Hook is isolated from the rest of Brooklyn, giving the whole neighborhood its laid back yet active feel that locals and visitors have come to love.

There are many distinct shops, restaurants and art spaces that call Red Hook home. Everything from odd knick-knacks, offbeat clothing and authentic antiques are all right here in the neighborhood. Even the food, from the delicious cookies from Baked to the famous dumplings at the Good Fork, is stamped with that one-of-a-kind vibe you will find throughout the neighborhood. You can’t beat the view in—or from—Red Hook. The community is a mix of green spaces, waterfront views, and industrial architecture. Cavart Glass (76 Van Dyke Street), for example, is the only landmarked industrial building to still house an industrial use today.

FLORENCE NEAL

Red Hook’s diverse waterfront parks, industrial architecture and unique street art make it the ideal place to explore by bike. Once here, there are plenty of places along Van Brunt St. to park, in addition to ample bike parking at Ikea and Fairway. It is easily accessible with its connections to Manhattan by ferry or via the Brooklyn Bridge. You can also take the ferry from Governors Island to Pier 6, and jump onto the Brooklyn Greenway for a short 2-mile ride to the Hook. For an interactive map including bike paths and routes, visit brooklyngreenway.org. Don’t have a bike? Visit citibikenyc.com to find a bike-share station near you, or visit your local bike shop and inquire about rentals.

HISTORY

NOVEMBER Harvest Festival Enjoy delicious local foods, explore the Red Hook Community farm, and learn about sustainability added-value.org

For more information on local happenings visit redhooked.org

HOW TO GET HERE SUBWAY/BUS Take the A C or F to Jay Street/MetroTech,

then take the B61 bus to Red Hook. Or, take the R 2 3 4 or 5 train to Borough Hall. Exit the station on Court Street and walk two blocks south to the intersection of Schermerhorn Street. Catch the B57 bus to Red Hook at IKEA Terminal.

CAR Brooklyn Bridge to 1st exit. BQE to Atlantic Ave exit.

ELOY ANZOLA

Make a left onto Columbia St.

LOCAL TOURS

WATER TAXI For schedules, visit www.NYwatertaxi.com

Shine NYC Art Art & Architecture Tour shinenycart.com Limited to 15. marybeth@shinenycart.com

BICYCLE Easily accessible via Brooklyn Greenway from York

for over light bkgd:

Street in DUMBO to Van Brunt Street.

for over dark bkgd:

LISA MAIONE FLORENCE NEAL

JUNE Red Hook Fest Valentino Pier Annual 2-day festival produced

by Dance Theatre Etcetera redhookfest.com

JULY TO SEPTEMBER Red Hook Flicks Valentino Pier Movies start at around 8:30p redhookflicks.com

Cover photo by Thomas Rupolo.

Images of Red Hook available at http://amzn.to/KDtpva

Made in RED HOOK Tour Meet at IKEA Brooklyn (NY Water Taxi Landing) 1 Beard Street Cost: $35 (917) 747-1911 or email dom@madeinbrooklyntours.com

For the only place to catch a full frontal view of the Statue of Liberty in the city, just head down to Valentino Pier, or take advantage of the green spaces provided by Fairway and Ikea to relax, take in the views, and watch the tugs go by.

MARCH 30, 2013 Red Hook Criterium Brooklyn Cruise Terminal Unsactioned bike/running race held at night redhookcrit.com

Red Hook Pride Day-long celebration organized by the Red Hook LGBTQ Alliance redhookpride.org

Red Hook was settled by the Dutch in 1636, and fast became one of the most important trading and transportation nodes in NYC. The most active Port on the Eastern Seaboard from the 1850’s through the mid-20th century, Red Hook boasted tens of thousands of industrial and maritime related jobs. Containerization and globalization reduced port activity and manufacturing in Red Hook, which led to a long period of economic decline.

In the last decade, Red Hook’s working waterfront has made a comeback. Today, Red Hook is home to businesses that provide integral infrastructure, construction, and transportation services for the NYC consumer market.

Red Hook is also home to small niche food and creative manufacturing firms, such as Six Point, Stumptown Coffee, and Red Hook Winery.

In October 2012, Red Hook was hit hard by Hurricane Sandy. Red Hook is in the process of rebuilding, with many shops and eateries already open. To learn more about the rebuilding process, visit restoreredhook.org.

EVENTS

Design: Instance Design, Brooklyn. http://work.forinstance.org Typeset in Gotham and Miller Text. Printed by Rolling Press, an environmentally-friendly printing company in Gowanus, Brooklyn.

Printed June 2012. Visit www.sbdic.org for more information.