
In a place like New York, it’s easy to assume all the best spots have already been discovered. There are few places un-treaded by cool-seeking city slickers, especially those who dwell in Brooklyn. One of the last rocks to be turned over is a neighborhood called Red Hook with a surprisingly small town feel. More than a mile away from the closest train stop, it’s off most people’s beating path. For a good while, the only solid reason to visit Red Hook used to be IKEA — now, there’s one more: it’s a humble little shop called Wooden Sleepers. And, unlike most shops, Wooden Sleepers offers a full size run in most of the styles they carry. You can expect to find tweed jackets from the 1950s, Lee denim jackets, and old goods from L.L.Bean, Champion, Patagonia and Levi’s, to name a few.