Red Hook is one of our favorite neighborhoods in New York. It’s full of local places that feel like they could have opened up in the last year or the last century – that’s why we’re here with a guide highlighting the best of both worlds. It also, in the last two years, has had an absolute explosion of newcomers along Van Brunt from restaurants to coffee to retail. Read on to see all the reasons why Red Hook is more than IKEA, and stop by our line-up of the best spots in the neighborhood.