Guidebook for Brooklyn

Peter
Guidebook for Brooklyn

Food Scene

Wicked BBQ. Even the jerk chicken is great. Reasonably priced, cool space.
101 locals recommend
Hometown Bar-B-Que
454 Van Brunt St
101 locals recommend
Wicked 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 locals recommend
The Good Fork
391 Van Brunt St
38 locals recommend
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
The best lobster roll maybe on the Eastern Seaboard, no joke.
65 locals recommend
Red Hook Lobster Pound
284 Van Brunt St
65 locals recommend
The best lobster roll maybe on the Eastern Seaboard, no joke.
Great coffee and breakfast. Nice place to spend some time.
55 locals recommend
Fort Defiance
347 Van Brunt St
55 locals recommend
Great 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 locals recommend
Home/Made
293 Van Brunt Street
11 locals recommend
Top notch food by long time Red Hookians. Their brunch is the best in town.
Great local seafood restaurant. Small and low key, but very tasty.
Kevin's
277A Van Brunt St
Great local seafood restaurant. Small and low key, but very tasty.
Excellent coffee house with delicious pastries and unique interior design
54 locals recommend
Baked
359 Van Brunt St
54 locals recommend
Excellent 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 locals recommend
Defonte's Sandwich Shop
379 Columbia Street
27 locals recommend
Legendary 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 locals recommend
Grindhaus
275 Van Brunt St
28 locals recommend
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.
Organic chocolate, rum and liqueurs. Open Tues-Fri from 11-5, and Sat-Sun 11-7. Tours are $10 a person.
14 locals recommend
Cacao Prieto
218 Conover St
14 locals recommend
Organic 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 locals recommend
Steve's Authentic Key Lime Pies
185 Van Dyke St
37 locals recommend
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.
Nice little coffee shop with charming interior. Great coffee and pastries
29 locals recommend
The Black Flamingo
281 Van Brunt St
29 locals recommend
Nice 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 locals recommend
Rocky Sullivan's
46 Beard St
7 locals recommend
Brick 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 locals recommend
Brooklyn Crab
24 Reed St
82 locals recommend
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
This new addition to the Red Hook food scene has one of the best burgers in NYC. Great classic drinks too. Reservations needed.
16 locals recommend
Red Hook Tavern
329 Van Brunt St
16 locals recommend
This new addition to the Red Hook food scene has one of the best burgers in NYC. Great classic drinks too. Reservations needed.
Great upscale diner staples and popular karaoke nights.
The CopperPot
347 Van Brunt St
Great upscale diner staples and popular karaoke nights.
Outrageously delicious chocolate. The have factory tours too.
Raaka Chocolate
58 Seabring St
Outrageously delicious chocolate. The have factory tours too.
Awesome ice cream including an offering made with Van Brunt Stillhouse bourbon. Factory tours and museum.
7 locals recommend
Ample Hills Factory and Museum
421 Van Brunt St
7 locals recommend
Awesome ice cream including an offering made with Van Brunt Stillhouse bourbon. Factory tours and museum.
Creative sandwiches in a no frills spot.
12 locals recommend
Court Street Grocers Hero Shop
116 Sullivan St
12 locals recommend
Creative 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 locals recommend
The Red Hook Winery
175 Van Dyke Street
25 locals recommend
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.

Essentials

Excellent grocery store with a huge selection of premium food items
105 locals recommend
Fairway Market Red Hook
480-500 Van Brunt St
105 locals recommend
Excellent grocery store with a huge selection of premium food items
Friendly laundromat one block from the house.
7 locals recommend
Waterfront Laundry
282 Van Brunt St
7 locals recommend
Friendly laundromat one block from the house.
Corner deli to pick up essentials
heba deli
292 Van Brunt Street
Corner deli to pick up essentials
Morning Star Deli & Grocery
350 Van Brunt Street
Open later than other delis in the neighborhood
Stop 1 Supermarket
368 Van Brunt St
Open later than other delis in the neighborhood
Local post office a 20 minute walk from the house
6 locals recommend
United States Postal Service
6803 4th Ave
6 locals recommend
Local post office a 20 minute walk from the house
Local fave. Say hi to owner Carmen
Pioneer Street Supermarket
322 Van Brunt St
Local 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 locals recommend
Sunny's
253 Conover St
91 locals recommend
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.
Elegant bar with expertly made drinks on an interesting cobblestone street
14 locals recommend
Botanica
220 Conover St
14 locals recommend
Elegant 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 locals recommend
Brooklyn Ice House
318 Van Brunt St
32 locals recommend
Cool 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 locals recommend
Van Brunt Stillhouse
6 Bay St
13 locals recommend
Artisanal distillery, offering tours at 2 and 4 every Saturday and Sunday Tasting room is open from 1-5 on Saturday and Sunday.
Cozy bar a block from our house.
6 locals recommend
Seaborne
228 Van Brunt St
6 locals recommend
Cozy 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 locals recommend
San Pedro Inn
320 Van Brunt St
18 locals recommend
New 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 locals recommend
Kentler International Drawing Space
353 Van Brunt St
6 locals recommend
Long-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 locals recommend
Pioneer Works
159 Pioneer St
79 locals recommend
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
Art gallery
Kustera Projects
57 Wolcott St
Art gallery
Local art gallery
Peninsula Art Space
13 Van Brunt St
Local art gallery

Shopping

Excellent wine store with tastings, a fireplace and a courtyard
6 locals recommend
botta di vino
357 Van Brunt Street
6 locals recommend
Excellent wine store with tastings, a fireplace and a courtyard
High-end custom dutch style bicycles beautifully crafted.
Papillionaire Bicycles (Brooklyn Store)
390 Van Brunt St
High-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 locals recommend
Erie Basin
388 Van Brunt St
10 locals recommend
Antique store with a small selection of objects of impeccable taste. The owner has an amazing eye for the offbeat and beautiful.
Beautiful handbags and accessories
Kempton & Co.
392 Van Brunt St
Beautiful handbags and accessories
This cozy, tasteful store has well-selected labels of wines and spirits
8 locals recommend
dry dock wine + spirits
442 Van Brunt St
8 locals recommend
This cozy, tasteful store has well-selected labels of wines and spirits
Tastefully curated shop of vintage and new clothing.
WOODEN SLEEPERS
Tastefully curated shop of vintage and new clothing.
58 locals recommend
IKEA
1 Beard St
58 locals recommend
Deep collection of vinyl for all you record buffs
Record Shop
360 Van Brunt St
Deep collection of vinyl for all you record buffs
Custom glasswork studio with pieces available for purchase from their showroom
Flickinger Glassworks
175 Van Dyke St
Custom 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 locals recommend
Louis Valentino, Jr. Park and Pier
Coffey Street
40 locals recommend
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.
Massive, newly renovated pool. Beautifully redesigned and fun for the whole family on scorching New York summer days.
11 locals recommend
Red Hook Pool
155 Bay Street
11 locals recommend
Massive, newly renovated pool. Beautifully redesigned and fun for the whole family on scorching New York summer days.
6 locals recommend
Shipwrecked
621 Court St
6 locals recommend

Getting 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 St
No 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 locals recommend
Citi Bike
277 locals recommend
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 Street
Quick 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 locals recommend
Nyc Ferry
202-210 Clinton Wharf
12 locals recommend
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.