Red Hook in Brooklyn is one of New York’s hidden gems. Situated in the southern part of Brooklyn, it has many charming urban elements of historic industrial buildings alongside contemporary architecture. I spent my Sunday exploring the neighborhood, uncovering new places and returning to some of my favorites from past visits.
Widow Jane Distillery is a small-batch whiskey producer known for hand-assembling bourbons and ryes right here in Red Hook
Many cruise ships favor Red Hook Terminal as a boarding dock. Here the MSC Meraviglia is ready to sail for a week-long trip to the CaribbeanAndrew Reed Gallery at 153 Pioneer StreetThe work by Brooklyn-based artist Dustin Yellin featuring his immersive muti-layered glass tableaux of collage imagesSecond Sundays is a free monthly open-house series at Pioneer Works, (a nonprofit cultural center in Red Hook) offering the public a rich mix of live music, food, interactive programs, artist open studios, and exhibitions across its multiple floors and gardenAt Pioneer Works, a “Mini Ball” — part of the exhibition about ballroom dance culture in New York CityApotheke at 459 Van Brunt St. is a scent and candle brand based in Red HookApotheke offers candle-making classes 5 times a week
Lanoba Design is a Danish mid-century modern furniture warehouse on Van Brunt St. offering a vast selection of high-quality teak and rosewood pieces sourced directly from DenmarkAn impromptu live sidewalk concert at Sunny’s, a beloved Red Hook diveTaurus Vintage newly opened is a curated vintage clothing boutique at 232 Conover St. with denim, workwear, and Western pieces from the 1950sThe long line at the famous Steve’s Authentic Key Lime Pie bakeryA kayaking class on the Red Hook waterfrontHoek Pizza is a wood-fired pizzeria located on Ferris Street that offers thin-crust pies under $20Open Invite is a home decor boutique on Van Brunt Street, offering a thoughtfully curated mix of home goods and hand-picked vintage secondhand pieces—from stoneware and textiles to objects and interior design booksThe Record Shop on Van Brunt St. opened by actor Bene Coopersmith—is as much a “third place” for locals to gather for music, chats, and jams as it is an eclectic worldly record store.
