They sold their apartment for nearly $1.2 million and bought the three-story Red Hook house for almost $1.7 million. Advertisement Continue reading the main story“I’d had my eye on Red Hook for years,” said Ms. Sengupta, the programs director at Sakhi for South Asian Women, a nonprofit organization addressing domestic violence. Surrounded by water on three sides, Red Hook is “almost like an island, and people get to know each other on the streets,” said Councilman Carlos Menchaca, who represents Red Hook as part of District 38. Wine, spirits and chocolate producers are multiplying, such as Red Hook Winery, Uncouth Vermouth, Van Brunt Stillhouse and Raaka Co. Virgin Chocolate, all offering tastings, tours, or both. Local food purveyors that attract visitors from beyond Red Hook include Hometown Bar-B-Que, Red Hook Lobster Pound and Steve’s Authentic Key Lime Pies.

Source: New York Times October 12, 2016 09:00 UTC