Name: Ridgewood, New York, NY
Rating: 0.0

amenities A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.

European Coffee Bar
Coffee Shop

Spolem Café and Lounge
Coffee Shop

The Spot
Coffee Shop

The Nest Fine Desserts
Coffee Shop

Cute Cat Café
Coffee Shop

Rogner Cafe and Lounge
Coffee Shop

C.Lo Cafe
Coffee Shop

Nomad Cafe and Eatery
Coffee Shop

L'aroma Dei Cafe
Coffee Shop

Cafe Plein Air
Coffee Shop

Norma's Corner Shoppe
Coffee Shop

Porcelain
Coffee Shop

Cafe M Seneca
Coffee Shop

#1 Natural Juice Bar
Coffee Shop

Sebastian's Cafe
Coffee Shop

Milk & Pull
Coffee Shop

AMA Coffee
Coffee Shop

Rudy's Pastry Shop
Coffee Shop

Café Moca
Coffee Shop

Onderdonk Cafe
Coffee Shop

Bravo's Café and Restaurant
Coffee Shop

Evertz's Cafe Restaurant
Coffee Shop

Chispa
Coffee Shop

Joel's Bakery
Coffee Shop

La Lampara Cafe
Coffee Shop

Kimberly Klark Gallery
Art Gallery

Kimberly Klark
Art Gallery

Reservoir Art Space
Theatre Arts

Vixen Lounge & Cabaret Bar
Nightclub

Banana Space
Art Gallery

Valentine Gallery
Art Gallery

Lucy Pullen Ridgewood
Art Gallery

Gloria's Project Space
Art Gallery

Superchief Gallery
Art Gallery

Lorimoto Gallery
Art Gallery

Lorimoto
Art Gallery

Outpost Artists Resources
Theatre Arts

Knockdown center
Theatre Arts

Basement NYC
Nightclub

Tri-TryAgain
Theatre Arts

The Venue Party Hall
Nightclub

The Deep End
Nightclub

Rockwall Studios
Theatre Arts

H0L0
Nightclub

Ketchup Gallery
Art Gallery

Aquarius Studios
Art Gallery

Studio Three Thirty
Art Gallery

Greater Ridgewood Historical Society
Museum

Starr Space
Nightclub

Underdonk
Art Gallery

Twist It Top It
Sweets

Energy Fuel
Fast Food

Glenlo Tavern
Bar

Fresh Pond Liquor Store
Alcohol

Unknown Name
Fast Food

Zabka Deli
Deli

Dunkin'
Fast Food

Roksana Gourmet Deli
Fast Food

T-Mobile Store;SUBWAY® Restaurants
Fast Food

Seneca Garden II Polish American Deli
Deli

Unknown Name
Fast Food

Junior's Liquors
Alcohol

Myrtle Ave Liquors, Inc.
Alcohol

Gottscheer Hall
Bar

Val's Wine & Liquor
Alcohol

The Windjammer
Bar

Metro Deli Mini Market
Deli

KFC
Fast Food

Boston Market
Fast Food

Baskin-Robbins
Sweets

Sweet Jane's
Bar

Club House Sports Bar
Bar

Ice Cream Window
Sweets

Slovianka
Deli

Flying Fox Tavern
Bar

Force Fitness
Gym

All Yoga NYC
Gym

Fit Nation
Gym

New Land Community Center
Community Centre

Retro Fitness
Gym

Blink Fitness
Gym

World Gym
Gym

Planet Fitness
Gym

Mayday Space
Community Centre

Latinos Americanos Unidos
Community Centre

YES Studio
Gym

Solid Gold Yogi
Gym

Blink Fitness
Gym

The Base
Community Centre

GG's Social Trade & Treasure Club
Community Centre

Loom Yoga Bushwick
Gym

Pilates and Fitness
Gym

Martial Arts & Fitness
Gym

Nina's Gymnastics Center
Gym

Bushwick Crossfit
Gym

Blink Fitness
Gym

HOTYOGA4YOU
Gym

Utopia School
Community Centre

St. Nicks Alliance
Community Centre

NYCHA Borinquen Plaza Community Center
Community Centre

Catania Bakery
Bakery

Ridgewood Farm Market
Grocery Store

Price Choice Supermarket
Grocery Store

Valentino Food Market
Grocery Store

Checos Food Universe
Grocery Store

Joe's Fish Market III
Seafood

Old World Bakery
Bakery

Young Grocery
Grocery Store

Grimaldi's Bakery and Cafe
Bakery

Los Andes Mert Corp
Butcher

Vitelio's Marketplace
Grocery Store

Millers and Makers
Bakery

Morscher's Pork Store
Butcher

European Coffee and Bakery
Bakery

International Bake Shop
Bakery

Good Neighbors Supermarket
Grocery Store

Plaza Biaxtla Bakery
Bakery

Cabana Jorge
Bakery

Rudy's Pastry Shop
Bakery

Himalaya Food Market
Grocery Store

Associated Supermarket
Grocery Store

Muncan Food Corporation
Butcher

99 cents
Grocery Store

Ridgewood Pork Store
Butcher

Stop & Shop
Grocery Store

Benninger Playground
Playground

Rosemary's Playground
Playground

Joseph F. Mafera Park
Park

Unknown Name
Playground

Grover Cleveland Park
Park

Reiff Playground
Park

Evergreen Park
Park

Unknown Name
Playground

Drumn Circle
Park

Unknown Name
Playground

Starr Playground
Park

Greenstreets
Park

"Uncle" Vito E. Maranzano Glendale Playground
Park

Unknown Name
Playground

Bushwick Playground
Park

Glendale Veterans Triangle
Park

Heisser Triangle
Park

Frontera Park
Park

Oliver Hazard Triangle
Park

Unknown Name
Playground

Irving Square Park Playground
Playground

Hope Ballfield
Park

Polski Barber Shop
Hairdresser

Five Star Pet Shop
Pets

Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics

Yang Hua 99 Cents
Discount Store

Noble Hardware Home Center
Home Improvement

Bliss Beauty Salon
Beauty

Garden Convenience Deli
Convenience Store

Fresh Pond Express Deli
Convenience Store

S and S Spa
Beauty

Fresh Nails
Beauty

Fresh Pond Hardware
Home Improvement

La Moda Fashions
Clothing

Flowers by Renia and Gifts
Florist

R & M Children's Boutique
Clothing

Gary’s
Hairdresser

A and D Grill and Deli
Convenience Store

Flowers by Nonna
Florist

Wallgreen's
Convenience Store

Platz Hardware True Value
Home Improvement

Forest Deli
Convenience Store

Jantar Deli
Convenience Store

CompuStop Corporation
Electronics

NYCOM Wireless Verizon Retailer
Electronics

Olympic Deli and Grill
Convenience Store

City Cut
Hairdresser

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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 63.5% take public transportation in Ridgewood.

Fresh Pond Road & Linden Street
Bus Stop

Fresh Pond Road & Gates Avenue
Bus Stop

Fresh Pond Road & Palmetto Street
Bus Stop

Fresh Pond Road & Woodbine Street
Bus Stop

Fresh Pond Road & Grove Street
Bus Stop

Fresh Pond Road & Menahan Street
Bus Stop

Putnam Avenue & Fresh Pond Road
Bus Stop

Fresh Pond Road & Putnam Avenue
Bus Stop

Putnam Avenue & Forest Avenue
Bus Stop

Forest Avenue & Madison Street
Bus Stop

Fresh Pond Road & Bleecker Street
Bus Stop

Fresh Pond Road & Metropolitan Avenue
Bus Stop

Fresh Pond Road
Transit Station

Fresh Pond Road & 68th Avenue
Bus Stop

Madison Avenue & Fairview Avenue
Bus Stop

Metropolitan Avenue & Fresh Pond Road
Bus Stop

Metropolitan Avenue & 62nd Street
Bus Stop

Metropolitan Avenue & Fresh Pond Road
Bus Stop

Metropolitan Avenue & 61st Street
Bus Stop

Forest Avenue
Transit Station

Metropolitan Avenue & Admiral Avenue
Bus Stop

Metropolitan Avenue & 60th Place
Bus Stop

Metropolitan Avenue & 60th Lane
Bus Stop

Metropolitan Avenue & 65th Street
Bus Stop

Fresh Pond Road & Eliot Avenue
Bus Stop

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cost of living F

The cost of living in Ridgewood is 185/100 - which is 58% higher than New York. See more Ridgewood cost of living data

crime D-

Ridgewood crime rates are 2,413 per 100k, which is 12% higher than New York See more Ridgewood crime data

employment A+

The median income in Ridgewood is $76,103 - which is 25% higher than New York. See more Ridgewood employment data

health A

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

Taverna Vito MD
Doctor

I.M. Pediatrics, PC
Doctor

Joseph Reina Pharmacy Inc
Pharmacy

Dental Health Gentle
Dentist

Wallgreen's
Pharmacy

Forest Pharmacy
Pharmacy

Mil-Rue Pharmacy
Pharmacy

Patient Friendly Dental
Dentist

Rite Aid
Pharmacy

DocCare
Doctor

Centers Urgent Care
Clinic

Walgreens
Pharmacy

Ridgewood Medical Services
Clinic

Eurodental
Dentist

Multy Specialty Clinic
Doctor

Skinworks Dermatology
Doctor

NYPD 104 PCT
Police

FDNY L140
Fire Station

FDNY E291
Fire Station

Unknown Name
Doctor

General Dentistry
Dentist

Catalpa Dental
Dentist

Nature's Way Pharmacy
Pharmacy

Sherman Pharmacy 2
Pharmacy

Duane Reade
Pharmacy

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housing B

Ridgewood home prices are $756,326 - which is 164% higher than New York See more Ridgewood housing data

schools B-

The Ridgewood graduation rate is 77% - which is 6% lower than New York

Is 93 Ridgewood

Ps 71 Forest

Ps 88 Seneca

St Matthias Catholic Academy

Ace Academy For Scholars At The Geraldine Ferraro Campus

Ps 153 Maspeth Elementary

Ps 239

Middle Village Preparatory Charter School

Is 77

Ps 81 Jean Paul Richter

Robert E Peary School

Learners And Leaders

Ps 68 Cambridge

St Brigid School

Ps 128 The Lorraine Tuzzo Juniper Valley Elementary

Ps 91 Richard Arkwright

Ps 9

St Stanislaus Kostka School

St Pancras School

Jhs 162 Willoughby (The)

Martin Luther School

All City Leadership Secondary School

Ps 86 Irvington (The)

Redeemer Lutheran School

Ps 116 Elizabeth L Farrell

Grover Cleveland High School

Christ The King High School

Brooklyn School For Social Justice (The)

Academy Of Urban Planning And Engineering

Brooklyn School For Math And Research (The)

Academy For Environmental Leadership

Martin Luther School

All City Leadership Secondary School

Math Engineering And Science Academy Charter High School

Bushwick Community High School

Maspeth High School

Achievement First-Bushwick Charter School

Bushwick Leaders Hs For Academic Excellence

Brooklyn High School For Law And Technology

Ebc High School For Public Service-Bushwick

Excellence Girls Charter School

Cypress Hills Collegiate Preparatory School

Brooklyn Lab School

Academy Of Innovative Technology

Urban Assembly School For Collaborative Healthcare

Multicultural High School

Brooklyn Latin School (The)

East Williamsburg Scholars Academy

Progress High School For Professional Careers

High School Of Enterprise Business & Technology

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ratings B-

Ridgewood has an overall rating of 70% from 7 reviews. See more Ridgewood user rating data

Ridgewood Area Facts

Ridgewood has a Livability Score of 71_/100, which is considered excellent

Ridgewood crime rates are 16% lower than the New York average

Cost of living in Ridgewood is 9% higher than the New York average

Ridgewood Reviews

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This is my neighborhood 4 rating By Anonymous ( Jul 28, 2019) I have lived on and off in Ridgewood for the last 45 years. I have owned a home, opened a business, got married and had children in Ridgewood. I have seen the neighborhood go from drug infested blocks to condos. I have seen affordable homes at one time now become unaffordable ...Read More to the average working class family. That being said this is not a ghetto. Ridgewood is a vibrante multi cultural neighborhood that has a lot to offer. You have your Starbuck and Blink but you will also have your Botanica, Chinese fast food and Dominican restaurants with all there delicious food. You might even find a place where you can buy live fresh poultry if that's is your thing. There are plenty of places to shop and if you don't find what you need you can always jump on the L train or the M train and be in Manhattan in about 20 minutes. Maybe Ridgewood is not for everyone but you need to see where it was at one time and where it is now. This will always be my home. Read Less

Your mileage might vary... 3 rating By miukat ( May 25, 2013) First of all, Ridgewood is not a ghetto. Please disregard the prior reviewer's assessment. There are plenty of places in NY where you can fear for your life when you walk out the door. Ridgewood is not one of them. If you are of the opinion that diversity is a negative when i ...Read More t comes to a neighborhood, than it isn't for you. As a matter of fact, neither Queens, nor NYC is for you, as one of our strengths is the array of diversity and the ability to live with each other (more or less).

Food: There are at least 6 supermarkets in Ridgewood, with a ton more in a 10 mile radius. Even a Trader Joe's if you drive or take the bus. Many supermarkets have extensive ethnic sections, so if you like to cook, chances are you can find bizarre ingredients right outside your door. (I happen to love this.) Take out and restaurants are definitely limited in this neighborhood, but is getting better. Chinese, Indian, Thai, Pizzerias on every corner, Mexican, Dominican, Columbian, and probably some more. Also, delis are everywhere if you need something and you don't want to go to the supermarket. We also boast some great butchers and bakeries.

Transportation: We have 2 major train lines, M and L. Both travel through Brooklyn before getting to Manhattan. Not the best trains, but about 40 min from downtown Manhattan. Many buses come through here, the major one, the Q58. This connects with many other buses/trains. If you need a cab, you can call one or get an illegal one. Parking is a nightmare, lots of people with lots of cars. Streets with businesses have muni-metered parking.

Housing: Most of Ridgewood is made up of 4 family railroad apartments, hence the high density of people and cars. There are various two family houses, and other permutations of living arrangements, but most of Ridgewood looks the same. Rents here are cheaper than in other places, since it takes a while to get to Manhattan, but if you have a car and are willing to play the parking game, it's very convenient.

People: Historically, the neighborhood was German and Italian. There are remnants of this in the vegetable stands and butcher shops. This has shifted to mostly Eastern European and Hispanic, depending on if you are in Ridgewood, Queens, or Ridgewood, Brooklyn. The Eastern Europeans have opened many shops and delis providing cheap comfort food to neighborhood working people. Queens and Brooklyn supports a large Hispanic population, so this is normal for most parts.

Shopping: Myrtle ave, as reported before, does have a large amount of dollar stores and discount shopping. Personally, I like shopping here, as there are a few beauty supply stores, Telco discount clothing store, a few name brand stores, like NY and Company, and some junior's stores, like Mandee, Joyce Leslie, and Rainbow. I like being able to run out in the day if I need to put together something quick to go out in. Dollar stores have their own peculiar following, but I like to get cleaning supplies and odds and ends there rather than the supermarket. Also, more thrift shops have opened in the past few years and I like that too.

Safety: I feel relatively safe here. Our apartment was broken into once when we weren't home, but that's the only problem we had here. I don't make a habit of wandering around by myself late at night, and keep the doors and windows locked. It's NYC, though, and these things happen. During the day, I feel safe here.

All in all, I've liked living here the last 10 years. It's NY. It's expensive, there's a lot of people, everything you do throughout the day is a PITA, but if you want to live here, you deal with it. Read Less

Ridgewood? Don't think twice! Run! 0.5 rating By Lolita ( Jan 23, 2013) Its horrible area. Dirty, 1 dollar stores all over, strange mixture of mostly old and super weird younger people, varying from Arab, Polish, Latinos, Chinese. Smells all over, people are harsh and impolite. The M train stations are big stinky holes, and I hear only bad things ab ...Read More out travelling on that train. The Myrtle-Wyckoff station of M/L train is a horrifying representation of the area, the feel when u put a foot on it is that if you don't get murdered today, it will be next time. Its not fun to live in Ridgewood and in actuality its extremely depressing, although not as depressing as Bronx, but almost there. I name it one of the many ghettos in NYC, pretty horrifying. There is NO entertainment, no nightlife. If 1 dollar stores is called shopping, Fresh Pond Road is the 5th avenue of the 1 dollar stores. Full of them. There are no attractions whatsoever, except nasty old looking trashy houses from whenever Queens was built. The only gem of Ridgewood is Force Fitness Club that creates something like a community feel. However its on the border Maspeth/Ridgewood so probably its not even relevant. The other shopping street is Myrtle Ave. I once walked on it and I am so done with the Ridgewood "shopping". In NYC, the general opinion is that people don't need to have cars since the public transport is allegedly so well organized. No, you so need a car in NYC especially if you live in one of the ghettos. My recommendations on Ridgewood? Turn around and run till you cant breathe, and then do it again and again. Then go online and find a place in Astoria or Forest Hills. Read Less

Ridgewood, New York, NY: Very Historic 4 rating By Anonymous ( Sep 25, 2012) I have lived in New York, NY for about 2 years now. There are many things I really like about this area. There are also many things I do not like. One thing I like is how everything is located close by. You will not have to drive 20 miles to get to a shopping mall or Wal-Mart. Ev ...Read More erything you could need is located within 5 miles. There are several places to shop and eat. There is also plenty of entertainment in this area. You will find yourself discovering new things every day. Historical buildings are also very popular in this area. There are plenty of historical sites to explore year around.

The neighborhood I live in is Ridgewood. There are many bad and good things about this neighborhood. One thing I rather like is the old historical houses. Most of the houses in this neighborhood have been there since it was first built. The houses have held up rather well too. Another thing I really enjoyed was how there is plenty of stuff in walking distance from this neighborhood. There is also the "M train" that runs through Ridgewood. This would be the train you get on to go anywhere you cannot walk. The streets are always crowded. All of the streets tend to be narrow two lane roads. On these roads there is a small spot for parking on each side. There is only one public school located in Ridgewood. They are currently trying to get it shut down due to the amount of crime surrounding it. The actual neighborhood has its ups and downs. The people who live there are all very nice. The only problem is the amount of gang related activities around this area. This neighborhood is not geared toward children. It is fine for you and your significant other, but I would not throw a child in the mix.

Overall, this neighborhood has its good and bad things about it. If you are looking for a decent neighborhood with quite a few attractions, this might be the one for you. Keep Ridgewood in mind when deciding on your next big move! Read Less

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Livability Score

amenities A+

commute A+

cost of living F

crime D-

employment A+

health A

housing B

schools B-

ratings B-

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