12 Hours in Red Hook
A Charming Secluded Sea Village in the Heart of Brooklyn
Once maligned as a crime-ridden, drug-infused area, Red Hook — like most neighborhoods in Brooklyn — is experiencing a revival.
The cobblestone streets scattered with dive bars, art galleries and restaurants maintain the area’s industrial vibes, but with the faint salty breeze whisking off the harbor, visitors might momentarily forget they are in a city.
Hidden from the hustle and bustle of Manhattan, Red Hook is reminiscent of a distant New England town. But rather than enduring the bumper-to-bumper traffic of I-95, New Yorkers can access this coastal getaway in a mere 10-minute drive from Downtown Brooklyn.