Free ferry service to drive business to Hurricane Sandy-ravaged Red Hook
BY JENNIFER FERMINO / NEW YORK
THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013 , 8:17 AM
Mayor
Bloomberg said the free ferry from lower Manhattan Sandy Lower Manhattan , Van Brunt Street
The hipster summer weekend just got a little bit sweeter.
To help Hurricane Sandy-ravaged Red Hook, the city is starting a free ferry service between lower Manhattan and two of Brooklyn’s shopping destinations — Fairway and Ikea.
The service will operate every 25 minutes on Saturdays and Sundays from May 25 through Labor Day,
It includes three stops: Pier 11 in
The goal isn’t to help millenials get cheap furniture and artisanal cheeses, but to stimulate business in Hurricane Sandy-ravaged Red Hook.
"We're making it easier than ever for New Yorkers to get to small businesses ... to help the community continue to recover," said Mayor Bloomberg.
The Fairway store was flooded with five feet of water and was shuttered for four months.
Some service exists between Pier 11 and the Ikea Landing, but in a very limited capacity.
The Van Brunt stop is the site of an old ferry terminal that was not being used.
Manhattan-bound riders will be eligible for a free transfer at Pier 11 to Midtown ferries.
If only we NEVER became part of the city. If only we could keep our tax dollars here. If only we could buy a 17 ounce soda .... 1 out of 3 ain't bad.
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