| Gowanus and Red Hook (New York) | |
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| State | United States of America |
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| Federated state | New York |
Gowanus and Red Hook is a zone of Brooklyn in the city of New York.
To know
View of a street in Carroll Gardens with typical gardens
In addition to Gowanus and Red Hook, this article also mentions the Carroll Gardens area.
How to orient yourself
Gowanus and Red Hook: full screen map.Neighborhoods
- Red Hook it is an old industrial area that is undergoing a period of renewal. Although difficult to reach by subway trains, it is served by the F and G lines by stopping at Smith-9th Street or by taxi or by taking the B61 bus. Founded in 1636 by the Dutch, it has gone through several phases and is now somehow divided between those who consider it the quiet part of the city and those who would rather make it the center of commerce again (Queen of Kings County Commerce). If you are looking for somewhere off the beaten track and off the beaten track, Red Hook is the place for you. Many artists consider it their home, so don't be surprised to see creative sculptures, galleries, or gardens amidst the dilapidated houses or buildings. However, due to the many public houses inhabited by poor people who occupy a large part of the neighborhood, it is good to take precautions and be very careful. the crime rate is still high and robberies against property and people are a very serious problem in the community.
- Carroll Gardens - According to historians, the name dates back to the 1960s and real estate agents love to push its boundaries. Includes part of Smith Street and nearby areas. In the 1950s and earlier this area was known as Red Hook, and still today many call it Red Hook and South Brooklyn. Smith Street has several new restaurants, but there are still plenty of old Italian-American places to discover.
How to get
By subway
The trains of the lines F. is G. stop at Carroll Gardens at Smith-9th Street (the highest station in the system and an engineering marvel), Carroll Street, and Bergen Street for Carroll Gardens. The lines F., G., is R. stop in Gowanus at 4th Avenue-9th Street. There is no subway in Red Hook, but the area is served by the B77 bus from Smith-9th Street.
How to get around
What see
- 1 Gowanus Canal. The symbol of the Gowanus neighborhood is the polluted canal. The Carroll Street Bridge is the oldest retractable bridge of the United States of America (and one of only four left). Recently the canal and adjacent buildings have been proposed for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places.
- 2 Kentler International Drawing Space, 353 Van Brunt Street (B61 / B77 bus to Van Brunt Street / Dikeman Street), ☎ 1 718 875-2098.
Thu-Sun 12-17. Small gallery with 2 rooms divided by a strange door. - 3 Panorama on the Statue of Liberty. Red Hook is the only place where you can see the Statue of Liberty head-on from the mainland.
- 4 Waterfront Museum and Showboat Barge, 290 Conover Street, Pier 44 (Reed; subway: F / G to Smith-9th Street, then change to bus B77 for Conover Street and Coffey Street), ☎ 1 718 624-4719.
donations suggested. Thu 16-20, Sat 13-17.
Thu-Sun 12-17. Small gallery with 2 rooms divided by a strange door.
donations suggested. What to do
- Walks. Walk around the (particularly near the subway) and look for signs that indicate farms that have long since disappeared.
Shopping
- Metal and Thread, 398 Van Brunt Street (between Coffey and Dikeman), ☎ 1 718 414-9651. Thu-Mon 12-18. Sells metal objects.
How to have fun
- Botany, 220 Conover Street (to Coffey), ☎ 1 718 797-2297. Not really cheap. Liqueurs of own production.
Where to eat
Average prices
- Baked, 359 Van Brunt Street (to Dikeman), ☎ 1 718 222-0345. average prices. Mon-Fri 7-19, Sat-Sun 8-19. Good coffee shop and bakery.
- Home / Made, 293 Van Brunt Street (between Pioneer and King), ☎ 1 347 223-4135. average prices. Wed-Sun 10 am-11pm. Good place to go for lunch, dinner or for a simple home brunch.
- The Grocery, 288 Smith Street (between Union Street and Sackett Street; subway: F / G to Carroll Street), ☎ 1 718 596-3335. Tue-Thu 5: 30-22, Fri 5: 30-23, Sat 17-23. Nice spot in the middle of Smith Street's row of restaurants, great American cuisine and good service. Reservation highly recommended.
Where stay
Average prices
- [link not working]Holiday Inn Express Brooklyn, 625 Union Street (between 3rd and 4th Avenue; metro: M / R to Union Street), ☎ 1 718 797-1133, fax: 1 718-797-1163. Check in: 15, check-out: 12. A normal Holiday Inn hotel opened in 2006.
Safety
Even though New York is a fairly safe city, Red Hook is notorious for its high crime rate. In general, to the north of the Gowanus Expressway, Gowanus and Carroll Gardens are quiet areas, while to the south, in Red Hook, it is the area to be very careful, especially near the Red Hook Houses in the north-east of Red Hook, just south of the Gowanus Expressway.
How to keep in touch
Carroll Gardens Branch, Brooklyn Public Library
Internet
- Brooklyn Public Library (Carroll Gardens branch), 396 Clinton Street (in Union; subway: F / G to Carroll Street), ☎ 1 718 596-6972. Mon-Mar 10-18, Wed 13-20, Thu 13-18, Fri 10-18, Sat 10-17.
- Brooklyn Public Library (Red Hook branch), 7 Wolcott Street (to Dwight; subway: F / G to Smith-9th Street), ☎ 1 718 935-0203. Mon 10-18, Tue 13-20, Wed 10-18, Thu 13-18, Fri 10-18, Sat 10-17.
