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Red Hook Open Studios at 351 Van Brunt by Jane Herro

Realty Collective is excited to host two local artists at our 351 Van Brunt office for Red Hook Open Studios this year! Stop by Sunday, November 12 from 1-6pm to view the work of photographer Bryan Archbold and painter Eric Tu. An afterparty will be held at Pioneer Works in conjunction with Second Sundays. For updates on studios to visit, check out Red […]

Spotlight on Za-Ya Ramen on Court Street.

Often times on Court and Smith Streets we wonder if a restaurant that we see is new or if we just failed to notice it until now.  So when we passed by  Za-Ya Ramen noodle restaurant at far south side of Court Street (545 Court) we definitely thought to ourselves “Is this new?”.  The outside […]

Overspreading on transit seats ca. 1850. Contentions on the Hamilton Avenue Ferry

By The Red Hook WaterStories team All was not peaceful on the new Hamilton Avenue Ferry.  People, particularly in the evening, were sprawling out across the benches, and extra deckhands were hired to keep the order. One of the directors suggested adding dividing armrests, but the Chief Engineer feared they would provoke ridicule. Overspreading to […]

Red Hook Library Sandy Anniversary Exhibit.

The anniversary for the date Hurricane Sandy hit New York in 2012 is coming up.  We can’t believe that it was almost five years ago that our neighborhood of Red Hook was practically underwater. The memory of our amazing community coming together and helping one another remains strongest in our minds and hearts! Red Hook […]

Photos from Red Hook Walks.

The Realty Collective team recently participated in Red Hook Walks and we wanted to share some photos of the event. We set up a table outside of our Red Hook Office and sold clothing and other little items.  Many of our RC agents donated to this “stoop sale” and either helped out at the table […]

Red Hook Walks is Saturday by Jane Herro

Join us for Red Hook Walks on Saturday, October 14 from 3 – 7pm. We’ve gotten some neighborhood friends together for a stoop sale at the RC office at 351 Van Brunt Street and would love to see you there! A portion of the proceeds from the sale will be going to support relief efforts in Puerto Rico. We’ll also be raffling […]

For Sale! Corner Lot with Approved Plans in Red Hook.

Red Hook is one of the most sought after neighborhoods in Brooklyn.  It’s got a quaint seaside village charm that you just can’t beat.  Combine that with the great restaurants and shops along Van Brunt and the peaceful and laid back vibe of the area and you have yourself a slice of heaven. Realty Collective’s […]

Red Hook History: Bars and Restaurants in the 1880s by Maryam Daghmoumi

The idea behind this Red Hook history blog is to get a snap shot view of the restaurants and bars in Red Hook, Brooklyn in the late 1800s according to the research done by Maggie Blanck. First I feel compelled to mention that there were 10 restaurants listed in the 1883 directory and 16 listed […]

Red Hook Digital Media Program Starts Soon.

Working and living in Brooklyn you can’t help but notice how often film and television shows are shooting around many of the neighborhoods. This has definitely increased over the years.  Learning digital media skills for this growing industry would be a wonderful opportunity for any young person and Dance Theatre Etcetera‘s In Transition: Media Program, […]

Abhaya Yoga opens in Gowanus by Shyda Hoque

Abhaya Yoga opened their second location in Gowanus at 43D 9th Street on September 15th, which a short stroll from the Smith and 9th Street subway stop. This expansion has been in the works for a few years and, after looking at several locations, Abhaya has finally opened in a 5,300 square foot space.  It’s a great retreat from […]