 | | Taking in Louis Valentino Jr. Park and Pier. Aaron Zebrook for The New York Times | |
| Good morning. |
| With glorious weather for next few days, it might be a good time to start making weekend plans. |
| We'd like to take a moment to remind you that a staycation in New York can feel just as adventurous as a jaunt outside the city, especially if you get there on one of our city's new ferry routes. |
| Allow us to suggest a destination: Red Hook, Brooklyn. |
| We recently spent a few days getting to known the neighborhood as part of our series highlighting things to see, eat, drink and do near our city's ferry landings. |
| What to see. The waterfront. After meandering along the harbor's charming cobblestone streets and red brick warehouses, stop by the Louis Valentino Jr. Park and Pier. It's a reminder of the days in the 19th century when Red Hook was one of the country's most important shipping centers. Locals also claim it offers the best view of the Statue of Liberty from land. |
| What to drink. Spirits. Start off your tour of local liquors with an old fashioned (made with homemade bitters and whiskey) at the tasting room at Van Brunt Stillhouse, a distillery, and follow it up with a sampling of the chocolate rum at Cacao Prieto. Red Hook Winery makes wines using only New York grapes, but the real treasure here is the grappa, distilled in small batches by Colin Alevras, the shop's foreman. |
| What to do. Get creative. The arts are part of the neighborhood's fabric, from glassblowers and furniture makers to art schools and galleries. You can channel your inner artist at Pioneer Works, an arts center a block away from the ferry terminal that offers classes alongside exhibitions, performances, discussions and events. |
| What to eat. Sandwiches. We were told that Hometown Bar B Que's brisket sandwich, with pickle, raw onions and sticky barbecue sauce, was the best $12 we could spend on food in the neighborhood. We weren't disappointed. But if red meat is not your thing, we were equally pleased with the Maine lobster roll, made with homemade mayonnaise, from Red Hook Lobster Pound. And for dessert, sample a swingle (a small key lime pie, frozen and dipped in chocolate) from Steve's Authentic Key Lime Pies. Share one with a friend on the grass of nearby Valentino Park. |
| Travel time to Red Hook from Wall Street/Pier 11 is around 22 minutes. |
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