
Red Hook Ballfields
#1
Posted 11 May 2005 - 02:20 AM
"It's like you're home," said Juan Gomez, a truckdriver from El Salvador who travels from New Jersey on weekends to Red Hook Park for fried pupusas.
At first glance, the food stands look more like a shanty town than an open-air feast, which opened last weekend.
But behind the weather-beaten tarps and scratched-up vans, families from Mexico, El Salvador and other Latin American countries serve up tamales, tacos and other specialties - which rival the soccer games as the park's biggest draw.
Corner of Clinton St and Bay St
#2
Posted 11 May 2005 - 03:59 PM
#3
Posted 11 May 2005 - 04:06 PM
There are lots of train/bus combos that work, but I think the simplest is the F train to Smith/9th St then walk 4-5 blocks or so. The ballfields are only 2 blocks into Red Hook. By the way, the above train station is the "end" (or beginning) of the same Smith St with wall to wall restaurants and bars written up everywhere. On the way back, just continue to walk Smith toward Atlantic Ave. The F train has 2 more stops on Smith and you can hop on at either or continue walking into Downtown Bklyn for other trains. Longish walk but very doable.is there any way to get there without a car?
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Posted 11 May 2005 - 04:36 PM

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Posted 11 May 2005 - 05:14 PM
#6
Posted 13 May 2005 - 02:05 PM
***Every Monday***At the Sign of the Pink Pig.
If the author could go around the place hitting random readers with a rubber hammer, the Pink Pig would still be worth a visit.
#7
Posted 22 May 2005 - 10:31 PM
Red Hook, Greenpoint, Orange warning?
#8
Posted 26 May 2005 - 02:00 PM
#9
Posted 26 May 2005 - 04:29 PM
If you want to visit the part of Red Hook that has several good restaurants, ask where Van Brundt Street is. It's less than 5 minutes from the food stands and there's a great liquor store (LeNell's) on Van B. and a couple of restaurants (Hope and Anchor; 360 Van Brundt) as well. At the end of Van Brundt is a long renovated warehouse with a great stained glass studio (including kilns) and the Bklyn Waterfront Artists' Coalition show now going on. It's also the best view of the Statue of Liberty and the waterfront. Two blocks away, Lillie's bar is a hot spot.
Feel free to PM me for more if needed.
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#10
Posted 26 May 2005 - 04:52 PM
***Every Monday***At the Sign of the Pink Pig.
If the author could go around the place hitting random readers with a rubber hammer, the Pink Pig would still be worth a visit.
#11
Posted 26 May 2005 - 04:56 PM
Moderator: can this thread be re-titled Red Hook Ballfields, as it is commonly known on chowhoud? It isn't a Hispanic Festival.
#12
Posted 26 May 2005 - 04:59 PM
#13
Posted 26 May 2005 - 05:03 PM
Why do you say that? That seems to be how the Daily News characterizes it. I would prefer Latin to Hispanic, but did you mean something more than that?Steve yes I did mean the Red Hook ballfields and thanks!
Moderator: can this thread be re-titled Red Hook Ballfields, as it is commonly known on chowhoud? It isn't a Hispanic Festival.
***Every Monday***At the Sign of the Pink Pig.
If the author could go around the place hitting random readers with a rubber hammer, the Pink Pig would still be worth a visit.
#14
Posted 26 May 2005 - 05:10 PM
No my request to have the thread retitled has nothing to do with the terms Latin or Hispanic. The whole event is commonly known on Chowhound as the "Red Hook Ballfields." In the interest of searching, I just think it would be easier for the thread to be titled as such.Why do you say that? That seems to be how the Daily News characterizes it. I would prefer Latin to Hispanic, but did you mean something more than that?Steve yes I did mean the Red Hook ballfields and thanks!
Moderator: can this thread be re-titled Red Hook Ballfields, as it is commonly known on chowhoud? It isn't a Hispanic Festival.
#15
Posted 26 May 2005 - 06:01 PM
Easiest stop for walking to the ballfields is Smith & 9th St. on the F.Thanks, Steve. It looks like the F train would work for me - Carroll or Smith Street, right?
By the way, the LeNell's liquor store recommendation is based on one of the best bourbon selections for a small place that I've ever seen. She has an entire cabinet of good stuff & has brought in Van Winkle family reps. to give regular tastings of 12 and 20 year old bourbons. And Lillie's is one of the places to go late to hear local bands and accoustic eclectic jam sessions. Caught some great bluegrass a couple of months ago.
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