Railroad dock to be demolished. This dock served floated rail cars from the New York Dock Company, visible in the background. A description of the Governors Island rail system is at ...

Francesco Pietanza, an immigrant from Italy, became a longshoreman in Red Hook in 1948. His daughter Mary Ann remembers both his hard work and his passion for gardening.

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2016 draft map created by Eymund Diegel, based on his research describing Red Hook streams, ponds, tide mills up to around 1850.  The base map is the  Bernard Ratzer's 1766 survey.  Captions are derived from Stile's comprehensive...

La Newyorkina - Mexican Ice is located near the waterfront in Red Hook. It boasts homemade cold treats of authentic Mexican tradition as well as locally sourced materials and items from local farms to produce these "from scratch" treats. "Sharing...

Street address: 61 Commerce Street

Widow Jane Distillery From their site: "As great whiskey distillers throughout the world — from Kentucky to Scotland — have long known, it takes sweet water from tough rock to make great whiskey. And, that’s what Widow Jane Heirloom Whiskey,...

Street address: 214 Conover St, Brooklyn, NY 11231

Bar food, a big beer list and a big backyard attract locals and visitors alike. Cash only. Address :   318 Van Brunt St, Brooklyn, NY 11231 Phone: (718) 222-1865. Hours: 12pm-4am 7 days a week. https://www.facebook.com/brooklyn.icehouse.3 View...

Street address: 318 Van Brunt Street

The Red Hook Art Project (RHAP) is a tutoring and mentoring project that organizes professionals to volunteer to provide gifted, under-served children and youth with free classes and tutoring in visual art, music and homework help. "An Arts Tutoring...

Street address: 183 Richards Street

Hicks Mega Laundromat Laundromat.  Drop-off and dry cleaning services available.   Has an ATM. New washers and dryers as of early November 2021. Address:  779 Hicks Street Phone:    (718) 643-0001

Street address: 779 Hicks Street

Kennedy Fried Chicken Local Restaurant to take out food. Specializes in southern cuisine such as fried chicken and other southern style foods.    Also burgers, ice cream and similar fare.  Has an ATM Address : 783 Hicks St

Street address: 783 Hicks St