Red Hook Brooklyn

NYC’s coolest neighborhood

Red Hook Brooklyn: Small Town in the Big City

Duration

4 hours

Meeting point

Wall Street, New York NY

Age

12+

Group size

Cancellations

We require at least 24-hour notice for cancellations.
Please notify us as soon as possible if you need to cancel your tour.

$650

$450

Activity Details

If your group is looking for something truly cool, off-the-radar, and unforgettable, let us take them to Red Hook — one of NYC’s most unique and under-the-radar neighborhoods.

Cut off from the subway, Red Hook feels like a small fishing village in the shadow of the Freedom Tower. Cobblestone streets, working piers, and old warehouses now house artists, distillers, bakers, and designers. Few tours go here — and even fewer know how to do it right.

We start near Wall Street with coffee and background, then ferry across the harbor for amazing skyline views. From there, we walk Red Hook’s streets and stories — stopping for tastings or a sit-down meal, depending on your group’s vibe.

What's included

What's not included

Itinerary

Meet at 11 am near Wall Street, Manhattan (location given upon booking)
Learn about the history of Red Hook Brooklyn and New York City
Ride the NY Waterway Ferry across the New York Harbor
Stop at various local businesses in Red Hook, including the Brooklyn Lobster Pound, Defonte’s Sandwich Shop, Steve’s Key Lime Pies
See the Statue of Liberty from the closest land vantage point

Highlights

This tour is about context—the kind you don’t get from a blog or wandering around on your own. Red Hook isn’t just cool. It’s complicated. It’s real. It’s alive.

We’ll Cover the Wild History…

🧱 A Shipping Empire
Once a world-class working port, Red Hook helped build New York City. Longshoremen ruled the docks, and the streets pulsed with global trade, warehouse workers, and whiskey barrels.

🛣️ Isolation by Design
Then came Robert Moses. The highways he built cut Red Hook off from the rest of Brooklyn, turning a powerhouse into an island—literally and economically. Poverty followed. Drugs, gangs, and neglect earned it the title: Most Dangerous Neighborhood in America.

🎨 The Creative Spark
In the wreckage, artists saw opportunity. They moved into the warehouses for the light, the space, and the mystery—and planted the seeds of Red Hook’s comeback.

Additional information

What to bring

Comfortable walking shoes

$100

$79

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Red Hook Brooklyn