Ridgewood
Why Ridgewood
Until just a few years ago, Ridgewood was a quiet, residential neighborhood in Queens comprised of barrel-fronted townhomes and low-rises. With the rapid development of Bushwick nearby, many small-business owners northeast to Ridgewood searching for greener pastures. Now this trendy neighborhood has started making waves. Avenues closest to Bushwick (Myrtle, Seneca, and Cypress) are filled with new restaurants, bars, shops, etc. Of course, we must also mention the late-night spots cropping up between the old warehouses. On the real estate front, humble townhomes are being upgraded and several larger development sites are breaking ground. Ridgewood real estate is closely following Bushwick's. Our opinion: get in while you can!
Where is Ridgewood?
Ridgewood is northeast of Bushwick and flanked by East Williamsburg and Glendale. You can get there easily on the L and M trains, or pop down from Maspeth.
Our Recommendations
Tiny Arts Supply
Tucked away in a small shop off of Catalpa Ave, Tiny Arts Supply is not only an incredible source for all of your craft needs, it also hosts countless events for the Ridgewood community. Learn everything from screen printing to book binding to embroidery to water color pet portraits - they have it all! Check out their website for tickets & upcoming events. Learn something new this year.
58-42A Catalpa Ave
Queens, NY 11385
Did you know...
In 2022, TimeOut Magazine ranked Ridgewood as the coolest neighborhood in NYC, and the fourth coolest neighborhood in the WORLD. They state, "Ridgewood has the diversity and local vibes of Queens and the hip offerings of Brooklyn."