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May 18, 2009
Red Hook
Hi
Im looking to move to Red Hook on Dikeman street. Is there an easy way to get to that area without having a car? Does anyone have any thoughts on the area?
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Brooklyn bus map: http://www.mta.info/nyct/maps/busbkln.pdf
Posted by: alsawo at May 18, 2009 10:59 AM
No. There is no easy way to get to that area without a car. The bus down van brunt is pretty much the only bus in that area and the F is very far away. On the bright side, I think they have ferry service to lower Manhattan from IKEA.
Posted by: SJ at May 18, 2009 11:55 AM
go to maps.google.com choose "Directions" and "By public transport" It is very accurate. Alternativly try hopstop.com
Posted by: bobjohn at May 18, 2009 1:01 PM
Is there something wrong with the IKEA ferry?
Posted by: vanyali at May 18, 2009 1:24 PM
bicycle!!!!
Posted by: CGmodern at May 18, 2009 2:18 PM
thanks all. very kind.
Posted by: adrer138 at May 18, 2009 3:11 PM
the B61, and hope and pray the first few do not pass your stop
Posted by: bmfesq at May 18, 2009 3:45 PM
Outside of bus service, the distance from the closest station (Smith/9th F,G) is not prohibitively long but it is a hike. It's what you have to walk by that is the problem. Walking under the Gowanus Expressway is never fun, especially after hours.
Posted by: Crownlfc at May 18, 2009 11:16 PM
The B61 is great leaving Red Hook, can be a wait as it trundles its way from LIC. The walk from the Carroll St stop via Summit Street is much more pleasant than any walk from the Smith and 9th St stop. Bike is a good suggestion, but the B 61 is really not that bad and gives you many train options in downtown Bk.
Posted by: mshook at May 19, 2009 6:47 AM
I ride a bike every day and still am not sure I can dig Red Hook for exactly that reason. No transit. Especially not at night.
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Posted by: serpentor at May 19, 2009 10:49 AM
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