IKEA
Furniture and Home Store
Red Hook, Brooklyn
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"trip on the Water Taxi to shop for furniture"(12 Tips)"Love the coffee and Swedish meatballs."(12 Tips)
"Delicious cinnamon buns for only a dollar."(7 Tips)
"delivery fee"(24 Tips)
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Chris RyanOctober 4, 2014Get here early (10am) and beat the rush. Highly recommend coming via car (zip car parking available). Otherwise they offer a car service there which isn't too expensive.
Upvoted Jan 29
Ian FrancisJune 12, 2015A fantastic place to pick up some starter furnishings for that new apt of yours. Be prepared to spend a decent amount of time there. They are. They even have a food court.
Solar Energy Industries AssociationJanuary 14, 2013This store has 200 kilowatts of solar panels installed on the roof. Enjoy your meatballs knowing they were cooked using solar! Find out what other businesses are going solar: http://seia.us/REBBhh
Upvoted Mar 22
When you're done buying items you can't pronounce, grab you're lunch to-go and head to Erie Basin Park directly behind Ikea. Well kept lawn and great views of the water.
Ian KennedyAugust 20, 2023If you’ve got some time to kill, walk 10 mins down to the end of Van Dyke St. to Steve's Authentic Key Lime Pie for the best Key Lime in all of NYC.
Liz CourtneySeptember 16, 2012Experience authentic Brooklyn street food at the Snap food truck. Artisanal hot dogs, grass fed burgers & hand-cut fries. Here in Red Hook at 100 Sullivan St at Van Brunt. Open 6-10p Mon, Wed, Fri.
- I love Ikea but the maze and the crazy shoppers make the experience very stressful. At least the staff is courteous and the food is good. More servers behind the hot food would be so, so helpful!
There's wifi under the "IKEA WiFi" network name! You have to register after you connect, but it works and since the store is a giant cellular dead spot, it's your only shot at a signal.Upvoted Mar 6
C. Sha•Doe McIntoshJune 19, 20111)water taxi is free on the weekends but 40 minutes apart. 2) Wear sneakers: it's like going to the natural history museum 3) use your phone to take pics of items & tags 4) pay for bags-well worth it
Gary G HowellJuly 13, 2013Spend $150 on furniture and your brunch/lunch/dinner is FREE! Blew our mind too - but just had a near $40 meal for nothing. Nice work IKEA! I don't speak your silly language - but I do like free food!
Denise IwamotoJune 11, 2022The free ferry on the weekends is a great way to see the city en route to IKEA.
Damian BayonaJanuary 31, 201599 cent breakfast and free coffee before 10am! In addition to some nice city views from the restaurant
Try turning a shadowbox picture frame into a living wall using moss and succulents. IKEA also sells cylindrical- and hurricane-style glassware.
Great deals for day to day stuff. The cafeteria is a huge let down tho. The quality of food and drinks as well as employees service is very bad and it is disappointing how bad it has become.
Jonathan JaffeAugust 2, 2013Younger kids love to run around the showroom, but be prepared to wait in half hour lines at the checkouts. Best to let one person stay in the showrooms with the kids while the other checks out.
RCDecember 29, 2014After a long bout with ikea, I've learned: only go to ikea for small items. You pay less up front for large furniture, but you'll make up for it in installation fees & unforeseen headaches.
Ikea is always great place to spend half of a day. Good parking options, nice set up of the store. We buy all furniture here
Continues to be one of my Brooklyn favorites, more suitable for European small builds but many other great items other than furniture, especially kitchenware and bedding!- ISSO - Columbia UniversityAugust 6, 2015Although in Brooklyn, there is a free Water Taxi on weekends from the Wall St. Pier. Check the Brooklyn store directions (on their website) for more information!
Paige CSeptember 3, 2018Who knew their food was so cheap! It’s almost funny. It’s not great or anything but super convenient if you’re shopping and need a meal. $1 for a whole breakfast!
Nick HuddlestonOctober 7, 2012Make sure to give your water taxi receipt at check-out for $5 reimbursement. Unless you go on the weekend, in which case it's free.
Make sure you make your list prior to entering. 99 cents here, $5 there and when you finally get to the check out line, you are $500 poorer than expected.
If you get tired of shopping, take a break at the restaurant. You can see the Statue of Liberty along with many other beautiful attractions!
TheFatAppleNYC.comOctober 23, 2010Definitely come on off hours if you can help it. The free shuttle to the 4/5 borough hall are great, almost as great as the free weekend water taxi! $5 during the week but you get $5 credit at store- kids macaroni and cheese plate with steamed mixed vegetables
DJ Greg PerezSeptember 2, 2012Swiss meatballs; can't get them anywhere else. Only at IKEA. Then sit by the glass window n enjoy the food and the view
Get a full bedroom for 500usd and a full dinner for 15. Bc cheap and good quality can be used in the same sentence.
Great store has everything you want for your home. Quite a ways from the Bronx great views of Manhattan free parking
Gajtana SimonovskaNovember 30, 2014Select your items on their website first and take the list with you when you come. Join IKEA Family for furniture and restaurant discounts. Free coffee or tea with membership.
Come here via ferry, provided for free by IKEA on weekends, from Pier 11 at Wall St. Sails by Lower Manhattan with views of Governors Island and The Statue of Liberty.- Nas BenaliSeptember 28, 2014Love the coffee and Swedish meatballs. They gotta upgrade their shopping list system. If ur having things delivered, get all codes from the showrooms & give'em to staff to process before u check out.
Mary M MottaMay 27, 2015ALWAYS packed and products are often sold out (esp. things like individual shelves, curtain rods, etc.) when they open on a weekday is best. do NOT take the cars there - calling a cab saved me ⅔ cost.
Obi MbanefoMarch 7, 2015Use Keasy.co for stress-free delivery & assembly. They're WAY better than standing in the home delivery line & then waiting hours 4 the delivery company. They pick u up from the store with your stuff!
Don't hesitate to ask the salespeople for the best route to what you're looking for. They know all the shortcuts and saved me so much time!
Come with a game plan to get in and get out. Allow yourself ample time and have an actually idea of what you want. Plus don't over do it on the lifting. Work smart and not harder.
failed 2 provide delivery window. changed order #; didn’t tell me. delivered outside window I got on my own from xpo. Paid 4 TaskRabbit svc. 27 hours + 3 Taskers later THIS is how they left my home.
- The Corcoran GroupDecember 8, 2010Take a trip on the Water Taxi to shop for furniture, grab an inexpensive meal (try the Swedish meatballs) or enjoy wandering the redeveloped piers.
Geoffroy BablonMay 9, 2015Hope to god the furniture you want is available in self service. If you need to go through the furniture pickup zone after paying, brace yourself for an hour or two of thumbtwiddling.
Fernando FigueroaMarch 18, 2015If coming from Manhattan, just the subway and one of the buses and you'll be in and out in no time. Of course, it depends how much time you spend inside the store...
Liliana BenitezAugust 16, 2015My personal playground. Every time I have the chance I came to visit. Love the meat balls and the chocolate.
Fil ZSeptember 17, 2012the ferry from wall st is awesome, but they won't let you bring bigger boxes on it. plan ahead and rent a van if you're buying larger items
Fin KoAugust 9, 2015Ikea stocks somewhat inexpensive furniture. The cafe serves meatballs where you can also enjoy the scenic views.
Katya PugachevaJanuary 10, 2016Incredibly slow service, huge lines at the understaffed cafeteria, long furniture pickup waiting time. Also, IKEA, please add mayo to condiments downstairs for hot dogs ;)
For 82¢ (inc. Tax) you can enjoy unlimited coffee in the café, with a great view of Manhattan & the Statue of Liberty.
Village VoiceJuly 2, 2012Home shopping isn't as much of a chore with surprisingly goodSwedish meat balls for only $3.99 - ranked number 7 on RobertSietsema's top 10 incredibly cheap eats in NYC!
Peter ToAugust 7, 2014Check the ikea site to make sure your item is in stock and head straight down to the warehouse to pick it up.
Bryant BalatbatMarch 8, 2015Swedish meatballs with fries instead of mashed potatoes. Ask for gravy on all of it. Don't come here on a weekend.
RoomsterSeptember 22, 2011Ikea is Sweden's precious gift to the world. The prices are great, the furniture fun and colorful...this is the perfect place to get lost and find what you need! And the Cinnamon Rolls are delicious!
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