Red Hook is arguably the most American neighborhood in Brooklyn. And it may also be the hardest to reach (out of all those you’d want to). But there is plenty to do.

There are lots of restaurants on Van Brunt St., from lobster to American bistro style. Hope & Anchor offers tasty Brooklyn style eats at moderate prices and their wait-staff loves wide gesticulations.  Down the block, Baked is a great place to sip a macchiato and eat homemade cookies, or if you prefer something a tad lighter, walk on to Pier 41 for some Steve’s Authentic Key Lime Pie. Al Roker says it’s the best.

And stroll the antebellum docks to admire the Statue of Liberty from a different point of view. The Holland style warehouses with their iron-wrought doors are also home to a Fairway market, which is a must-visit even if you aren’t doing any food shopping.

How to get there: From the F or G train at the Carroll St. station take the M61 bus. If you’d prefer to walk, steer clear of the largest projects in Brooklyn on Mill St. Instead head south to the Red Hook ballfields where you can find some of the city’s best South American food.