Manhattan may be top of mind as you make your itinerary for NYCxDesign, the 13-day citywide celebration of furniture and home decor. But for those with an adventurous streak, Mike D’s hometown offers something a little different. Here’s the scoop on three must-see destinations. 

Exterior of Uhuru Design in Red Hook, Brooklyn, courtesy Uhuru Design

NYCxDesign 
May 11–23

What: This year, the New York City Economic Development Corporation (the official organizer of NYCxDesign) will host a new initiative to encourage visitors to explore the vibrant creative community of Red Hook. The neighborhood, the epicenter of the borough’s maker movement, sits on a stretch of waterfront defined by converted warehouses and artisan workshops. And although Red Hook is notoriously lacking in subway service, you can cross the river in style with NYC Ferry—it’s a 25-minute ride from Wall Street for the cost of a MetroCard swipe.