Ed Levine of NY Eats is excited because the free IKEA ferry from Lower Manhattan to Red Hook means one thing and one thing only to him (hint: and it’s not about swedish meatballs).

It means: delicious food from the Mexican food stands in the Red Hook ball fields

That’s right. NY Eats is suggesting that starting June 18, New Yorkers ride the ferry, which will run from Pier 11 in Lower  Manhattan every 40 minutes during the hours of 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., to the Red Hook ballfields on weekends and enjoy some tasty Mexican food from the vendors

Some consider it the best Mexican food in the city. The stands are open from 9 am until 10 pm Saturday and Sunday. Previously hard to access, this could be a huge boon for those vendors, who have had their existence threatened by the city on more than one occasion.

The ferry is operated by New York Water Taxi,
the boat will run seven days a week, so you’ll totally be able to hop
that ship on weekends. (The soccer taco stands operate from roughly 9
a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.)

The ride is free, and it’s open to everyone, not just Ikea customers. The Red Hook Ikea store opens June 18, and the ferry holds 74 passengers.

Pier 11 is on the East River at the base of Wall Street; the nearest subway stations

Check out more info and maps at NY Eats.