Lonely PlanetAug 17
Wander Historic Red Hook, Brooklyn's Best-Kept Secret
Red Hook is one of Brooklyn’s most distinctive neighborhoods, with a strong creative streak, iconic eateries and a quirky community that refuses to be forgotten.
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- Red HookNeighborhooddistinctive neighborhood with creative streak and eateries
- Red Hook TavernRestaurantcelebrated dry-aged burger, mustardy steak tartare, roasted chicken
- South Brooklyn ferry routePlacefun way to get to Red Hook from several piers
- Valentino PierSightlocals fish, picnic, launch kayaks with Statue of Liberty views
- Steve's Authentic Key Lime PieRestauranttart pies and chocolate-dipped Swingle pops are Red Hook institutions
- Pier 44 Waterfront GardenParklandscaped stretch softening the industrial shoreline
- Waterfront MuseumMuseumhoused in a restored 1914 wooden barge
- Red Hook TrolleySightweathered, graffiti-covered streetcar, an unlikely landmark
- Van Brunt StNeighborhoodneighborhood's main drag with stores, restaurants, galleries
- High Beam Coffee RoasteryRestaurantairy, inviting former industrial space focused on saturating coffees
- Kentler International Drawing SpaceGalleryshowcases contemporary works on paper with artist talks
- Red Hook Pinball MuseumMuseumvintage machines from the 1930s through the 1970s are free
- Record ShopRestaurantsmall shop with curated vinyl, live performances, workshops
- Pioneer StNeighborhoodstreet passes Dustin Yellin Studio before arriving at Pioneer Works
- Pioneer WorksArts centreblends art, science, music, technology in restored ironworks
- SeaborneBarunderstated cocktail bar serving classic and hand-crafted drinks
- Dustin Yellin StudioSight