Home to spectacular views of the Statue of Liberty and beautiful Civil War-era warehouses, the sleepy neighbourhood of Red Hook, Brooklyn, is unexpectedly village-like.
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Home to more than 70% of America’s chess playing population, the game is an integral part of New York City’s street culture.
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