On Thursday, September 22nd, the Happy Wanderers’ first excursion of the fall season will be to the Red Hook neighborhood of Brooklyn. We will take the Metro-North train that leaves the Darien station at 8:34 am, and the Noroton Heights station at 8:38 am. Upon arrival at Grand Central Terminal, we shall gather at the Information Booth on the Main Floor Level and proceed by subway downtown to the Wall Street station via the Lexington Avenue Line. From there we’ll walk to the other end of Wall Street to board the ferry for Red Hook, Brooklyn.
Our day will be spent walking through this historic waterside district of the City, including a stop for lunch. This area of Brooklyn was once the hub of the commercial shipping industry that shaped the life of the community for generations. Today it is gentrified with many fine dining opportunities and views of the river and New York Harbor. Upon completion of our tour, we will return by ferry and subway to Grand Central, and home on Metro North.
Please bring your MetroCard for the Subway, and, if you don’t have a card, you can buy one from the same machines that sell train tickets on the platforms at the Darien and Noroton stations.
Any questions? — please call David Mace or Joe Spain