Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Hometown Bar-B-Que
454 Van Brunt St
Fort Defiance
347 Van Brunt StSo worth it. Buy a medium pie, put in the refrigerator, and eat it over a couple days.
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Steve's Authentic Key Lime Pies
185 Van Dyke StSo worth it. Buy a medium pie, put in the refrigerator, and eat it over a couple days.
Pok Pok NY
117 Columbia StreetLegendary modern Thai restaurant.
Essentials
Best grocery store in Brooklyn. Do not miss a chance to visit. Great deli and outdoor eating options too.
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Fairway Market Red Hook
480-500 Van Brunt StBest grocery store in Brooklyn. Do not miss a chance to visit. Great deli and outdoor eating options too.
Drinks & Nightlife
Alma
187 Columbia StAmazing views of Manhattan. Good Mexican food, drinks.
Parks & Nature
Public basketball courts, best views of Manhattan that exist. Get a drink in Dumbo while you're there.
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Iparke ye-Brooklyn Bridge
334 Furman StPublic basketball courts, best views of Manhattan that exist. Get a drink in Dumbo while you're there.
Right next to house. Two playgrounds, basketball courts, and nice walking path / benches. Enjoy being outside.
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Coffey Park
85 Richards StRight next to house. Two playgrounds, basketball courts, and nice walking path / benches. Enjoy being outside.
Getting Around
NYC Ferry stops here (Red Hook / Atlantic Basin stop), going to Wall Street. Google "South Brooklyn Ferry" for current schedule. Just walk straight to the river on our street - Pioneer Street. $2.75 per ticket - you can buy a ticket from the machine at the dock.
Red Hook station
NYC Ferry stops here (Red Hook / Atlantic Basin stop), going to Wall Street. Google "South Brooklyn Ferry" for current schedule. Just walk straight to the river on our street - Pioneer Street. $2.75 per ticket - you can buy a ticket from the machine at the dock.
Entertainment & Activities
Movie theater with in-seat drinks and food service. Very cool.
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Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Downtown Brooklyn
445 Albee Square WMovie theater with in-seat drinks and food service. Very cool.
Absolute best movie theater in New York City - extremely high quality, comfortable seats. Easy Uber ride back to Red Hook.
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Regal Battery Park Stadium 11
102 North End AveAbsolute best movie theater in New York City - extremely high quality, comfortable seats. Easy Uber ride back to Red Hook.