Ridgewood

Bordered by Bushwick, you’ll find residential-friendly Ridgewood (a Queens neighborhood) with its rich history, youthful vibe and global food scene.

The range of indulgences include famed Rudy’s Pastry Shop, which has been serving sweet treats to residents since 1934, to Forêt Wines, a natural wine shop on Forest Avenue with a focus on small producers from Austria to Chile. And if you’re a beer enthusiast, there are several breweries in town to keep you satiated. This hidden gem of a neighborhood featuring converted warehouses won’t be undiscovered for long despite the active community that maintains a cool, low-key culture.

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The oldest Dutch colonial stone house resides in Ridgewood. Erected in 1661 by Hendrick Barents Smidt, this NYC landmark possesses a hidden country oasis.

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The neighborhoods of Bushwick and Ridgewood were once intertwined, until a boundary line was drawn in the late 1700s. Till this day what is known as Bushwick spills into Ridgewood.

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There’s something for everyone at Grover Cleveland Park: basketball, handball, volleyball, soccer and baseball for the sports lover, or picnic on the expansive lawns and gently rolling hills.

Bordered by Bushwick, you’ll find residential-friendly Ridgewood (a Queens neighborhood) with its rich history, youthful vibe and global food scene.

The range of indulgences include famed Rudy’s Pastry Shop, which has been serving sweet treats to residents since 1934, to Forêt Wines, a natural wine shop on Forest Avenue with a focus on small producers from Austria to Chile. And if you’re a beer enthusiast, there are several breweries in town to keep you satiated. This hidden gem of a neighborhood featuring converted warehouses won’t be undiscovered for long despite the active community that maintains a cool, low-key culture.