augies Posted October 6, 2018 #1 Share Posted October 6, 2018 Does anyone know if there is a wine store within walking distance of the Brooklyn terminal? Sorry if this has been asked before. I couldn't find any threads on it. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homosassa Posted October 6, 2018 #2 Share Posted October 6, 2018 Google "Red Hook" (name of area where port is), wine and shop or store. Several places will come up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevintheIrishDJ Posted October 6, 2018 #3 Share Posted October 6, 2018 First, the liquor stores probable will not have very good wine selection. Second, it is not an area you want to walk around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted October 6, 2018 #4 Share Posted October 6, 2018 Mostly bodegas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerseyaxn Posted October 6, 2018 #5 Share Posted October 6, 2018 Grocery stores sell liquor in nyc Sent from my SM-G960U using Forums mobile app 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel A Posted October 6, 2018 #6 Share Posted October 6, 2018 Grocery stores sell liquor in nyc Sent from my SM-G960U using Forums mobile app Grocery stores only sell beer. Wine & liquor can only be bought at liquor stores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homosassa Posted October 6, 2018 #7 Share Posted October 6, 2018 Because of the snarky replies about the quality of the wine stores, I went ahead and pulled up a list of stores that seem to fit right in with this now gentrified section of Brooklyn. https://www.google.com/search?as_q=brooklyn+wine&as_epq=red+hook&as_oq=store+or+stores+or+shop+or+shops&as_eq=&as_nlo=&as_nhi=&lr=&cr=&as_qdr=all&as_sitesearch=&as_occt=any&safe=images&as_filetype=&as_rights=&q=brooklyn%20wine%20store%20OR%20or%20OR%20stores%20OR%20or%20OR%20shop%20OR%20or%20OR%20shops%20%22red%20hook%22&npsic=0&rflfq=1&rlha=0&rllag=40675628,-74011303,344&tbm=lcl&rldimm=9783264233133722578&ved=2ahUKEwjU7LfL8vLdAhWP14MKHSp-D8sQvS4wAXoECAMQKw&rldoc=1&tbs=lrf:!2m1!1e2!2m1!1e3!3sIAE,lf:1,lf_ui:10#rlfi=hd:;si:;mv:!3m12!1m3!1d1386.8820990165395!2d-74.01021275000001!3d40.67562875!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i467!2i88!4f13.1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Cruisers Posted October 6, 2018 #8 Share Posted October 6, 2018 We were in Red Hook in August to board the Queen Mary 2. It was our first trip there since Superstorm Sandy. Red Hook is definitely gentrifying. Buildings are being rehabbed, trendy restaurants open for brunch, and at least two wine shops. There is also a supermarket (Fairway?) and an IKEA. No problems walking around during the day. Can't vouch for nighttime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevintheIrishDJ Posted October 7, 2018 #9 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Because of the snarky replies about the quality of the wine stores, I went ahead and pulled up a list of stores that seem to fit right in with this now gentrified section of Brooklyn. https://www.google.com/search?as_q=brooklyn+wine&as_epq=red+hook&as_oq=store+or+stores+or+shop+or+shops&as_eq=&as_nlo=&as_nhi=&lr=&cr=&as_qdr=all&as_sitesearch=&as_occt=any&safe=images&as_filetype=&as_rights=&q=brooklyn%20wine%20store%20OR%20or%20OR%20stores%20OR%20or%20OR%20shop%20OR%20or%20OR%20shops%20%22red%20hook%22&npsic=0&rflfq=1&rlha=0&rllag=40675628,-74011303,344&tbm=lcl&rldimm=9783264233133722578&ved=2ahUKEwjU7LfL8vLdAhWP14MKHSp-D8sQvS4wAXoECAMQKw&rldoc=1&tbs=lrf:!2m1!1e2!2m1!1e3!3sIAE,lf:1,lf_ui:10#rlfi=hd:;si:;mv:!3m12!1m3!1d1386.8820990165395!2d-74.01021275000001!3d40.67562875!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i467!2i88!4f13.1 I stand corrected about the wine stores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augies Posted October 7, 2018 Author #10 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Thanks all. I appreciate the replies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homosassa Posted October 7, 2018 #11 Share Posted October 7, 2018 We were in Red Hook in August to board the Queen Mary 2. It was our first trip there since Superstorm Sandy. Red Hook is definitely gentrifying. Buildings are being rehabbed, trendy restaurants open for brunch, and at least two wine shops. There is also a supermarket (Fairway?) and an IKEA. No problems walking around during the day. Can't vouch for nighttime. Yes, Red Hook is definitely better than the late 1970s when my federal agency would not send anyone into the area without a armed police escort from the local precinct. And then if it was only an obligatory inspection. We would not follow up with a home visit to any local consumers that had complaints. It was just too dangerous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevintheIrishDJ Posted October 7, 2018 #12 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Thanks all. I appreciate the replies. If you have the time, there is an MC Escher exhibit at 34 34 St., Red Hook, till February. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhsail Posted October 7, 2018 #13 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Don't know what your travel plans are, but we sailed on the QM2 in August and due to their selection and very high wine prices we wanted to take a case of wine onboard. Through some reasearch found BQE Wine and Liquors in Brooklyn, just a quick hop off the highway between Laguardia and our hotel. We used their website to make our selections in advance, gave them a call the night before we flew in and they put our order together. We requested our Uber noting our intended extra stop and our driver was great about it. They couldn't ring up our order until we got there, but they did it promptly. It might sound convoluted, but in reality was much easier than trying to do last minute shopping. Might depend on how much you plan to spend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted October 7, 2018 #14 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Yes, Red Hook is definitely better than the late 1970s when my federal agency would not send anyone into the area without a armed police escort from the local precinct. And then if it was only an obligatory inspection. We would not follow up with a home visit to any local consumers that had complaints. It was just too dangerous. Ha! I agree. Was at the Brooklyn Navy Yard in the very early 70's and the NYPD would ride 4 to a car. Saw them once with their guns out and in their laps. Pretty scary place. :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geocruiser Posted October 7, 2018 #15 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Looks like the real estate market is changing in Red Hook.. Am I seeing this right? If my grand mother could only see these prices now! https://www.trulia.com/NY/Brooklyn,5216,Red_Hook/?cid=sem|google|tbw_nb_natdsa_state_ny_url_nat!g|New%20York&gclid=Cj0KCQjw3ebdBRC1ARIsAD8U0V56TsOANpw9Te0b05ss-mCmSrY595vZ2-aPgTtT5PIbPnEJjRSXERUaAl4cEALw_wcB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevintheIrishDJ Posted October 7, 2018 #16 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Ha! I agree. Was at the Brooklyn Navy Yard in the very early 70's and the NYPD would ride 4 to a car.Saw them once with their guns out and in their laps. Pretty scary place. :o I loaded trucks on Washington Ave. in 1968 for Marchiony (sp) Ice Cream. We started at 7PM. That was an adventure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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