Food Scene
Delicious Cevappi burgers and chicken or lamb over rice, you get food to go from here.
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Bosna Express
791 Fairview AveDelicious Cevappi burgers and chicken or lamb over rice, you get food to go from here.
Best diner in Ridgewood, it's a classic diner that recently had a remodel.
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Tasty Restaurant
58-02 Myrtle AveBest diner in Ridgewood, it's a classic diner that recently had a remodel.
Gyro World
66-57 Fresh Pond RoadReally good gyro and chicken and rice plates. They deliver.
Little Egypt
66-28 Fresh Pond RdGreat Egyptian food close by!
It's an old school pork store, this area has lots of polish businesses and this is one of the best. Try their bacon.
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Morscher’s Pork Store
58-44 Catalpa AveIt's an old school pork store, this area has lots of polish businesses and this is one of the best. Try their bacon.
Great sandwiches and coffee, it's a local favorite spot.
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Norma's Corner Shoppe
59-02 Catalpa AveGreat sandwiches and coffee, it's a local favorite spot.
This place does not look like it would be good but it is my favorite pizza in Ridgewood for sure! They have a sicilian onion slice that is to die for!!! and they make a good plain nyc style slice too.
Minitalia Pizzeria
66 25 Fresh Pond RdThis place does not look like it would be good but it is my favorite pizza in Ridgewood for sure! They have a sicilian onion slice that is to die for!!! and they make a good plain nyc style slice too.
This french bakery in Ridgewood was voted baker of NYCs best baguette! It is really good, they also have other baked goods and amazing tartines, quiches and coffee. It's right next to the L train at Myrtle Wykoff so easy to stop by. http://limprimerie.nyc/
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L'imprimerie
1524 Myrtle AveThis french bakery in Ridgewood was voted baker of NYCs best baguette! It is really good, they also have other baked goods and amazing tartines, quiches and coffee. It's right next to the L train at Myrtle Wykoff so easy to stop by. http://limprimerie.nyc/
Rudy's is a German bakery, but they know their way around an italian pastry. It's the best bakery in Ridgewood for sweet stuff.. Their rainbow cookies are by far the best, and i've had them all. The ladies who work their are really cool and they have cute pink uniforms!
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Rudy's Bakery and Cafe
905 Seneca AveRudy's is a German bakery, but they know their way around an italian pastry. It's the best bakery in Ridgewood for sweet stuff.. Their rainbow cookies are by far the best, and i've had them all. The ladies who work their are really cool and they have cute pink uniforms!
Authentic Venezuelan Food since 2005! They have really delicious Chachapas which if you havent had them are traditional Venezuelan corn cakes filled with meat and cheese and avocado.
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Cachapas y Mas
678 Seneca AveAuthentic Venezuelan Food since 2005! They have really delicious Chachapas which if you havent had them are traditional Venezuelan corn cakes filled with meat and cheese and avocado.
Burek is a delicacy that came from Turkey and gained popularity across Eastern Europe. I’ll describe it like a huge fluffy round croissant/pie slice with spinach, meat, cheese, or other ingredients. They also sell homemade yogurt as well as other things. Cheap and delicious!!
Burek's Pizza
68-57 Forest AveBurek is a delicacy that came from Turkey and gained popularity across Eastern Europe. I’ll describe it like a huge fluffy round croissant/pie slice with spinach, meat, cheese, or other ingredients. They also sell homemade yogurt as well as other things. Cheap and delicious!!
Authentic Italian cuisine at a reasonable price. Warm, welcoming atmosphere perfect for everything from a romantic dinner to a family night out. They have big tables for groups. The food is the best if you order off the menu, ask what the specials are.
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Joe's
6611 Forest AveAuthentic Italian cuisine at a reasonable price. Warm, welcoming atmosphere perfect for everything from a romantic dinner to a family night out. They have big tables for groups. The food is the best if you order off the menu, ask what the specials are.
They serve Indian and Nepalese cuisine. They have popular Indian dishes like curry specialities and Nepalese items such as Momos. Momos are Himalayan Dumplings! My favorite items on the menu are chicken korma and potato naan.
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Nepalese Indian Restaurant
907 Seneca AveThey serve Indian and Nepalese cuisine. They have popular Indian dishes like curry specialities and Nepalese items such as Momos. Momos are Himalayan Dumplings! My favorite items on the menu are chicken korma and potato naan.
Milk & Pull
181 Irving AveGood coffee and croissants, it's a scene :)
Great ramen place for dinner, casual but nice atmosphere. Really good ramen and sushi :)
Jin Ramen Sushi
66-41 Fresh Pond RdGreat ramen place for dinner, casual but nice atmosphere. Really good ramen and sushi :)
Shopping
Topos is right around the corner, it's a great little book store that also has coffee and some baked goods. They have a really good selection of used and new books and a great ambiance. You can work their with a laptop.
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Topos Bookstore Cafe
788 Woodward AveTopos is right around the corner, it's a great little book store that also has coffee and some baked goods. They have a really good selection of used and new books and a great ambiance. You can work their with a laptop.
This is my favorite place for food shopping because they have the absolute best prices you'll find in NYC and its a family run grocery store with a great selection of produce and imported italian products. they also have a butcher in the back (closed mondays) and a deli counter in the front where they make their own proscutto cotto and some other things which are all really good.
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Valentino Food Market
66-64 Fresh Pond RdThis is my favorite place for food shopping because they have the absolute best prices you'll find in NYC and its a family run grocery store with a great selection of produce and imported italian products. they also have a butcher in the back (closed mondays) and a deli counter in the front where they make their own proscutto cotto and some other things which are all really good.
If you like thrift stores check out Gotham, no guarantees, but sometimes they have something special!
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Gotham Thrift Shop
6101 Myrtle AveIf you like thrift stores check out Gotham, no guarantees, but sometimes they have something special!
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a Ridgewood main attraction :) Gottscher Hall is a German bar and beerhall right around the corner from my place. They also have great food and pretzels and you'll find all kinds of people there on any given night. Also the Jukebox is free.
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Gottscheer Hall
657 Fairview AveThis is a Ridgewood main attraction :) Gottscher Hall is a German bar and beerhall right around the corner from my place. They also have great food and pretzels and you'll find all kinds of people there on any given night. Also the Jukebox is free.
Aunt Ginny’s serves amazing drinks “The World’s Greatest Bloody Mary”, frozen screw drivers, a can of Pabst Blue Ribbon plus a shot of Johnnie Walker Blue Label, “Judge Smails’ Black Label Fresca Goldschlager”, homemade hard iced teas, an infused cucumber drink, beers like: Shock Top, Shiner Bock, Magners Hard Cider, Coors Light, Founders, Braven, Six Point, Guiness, and more!
They have some cozy seating, pool in the back, a photo-booth, and a few typical bar video games.
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Aunt Ginny's
652 Woodward AveAunt Ginny’s serves amazing drinks “The World’s Greatest Bloody Mary”, frozen screw drivers, a can of Pabst Blue Ribbon plus a shot of Johnnie Walker Blue Label, “Judge Smails’ Black Label Fresca Goldschlager”, homemade hard iced teas, an infused cucumber drink, beers like: Shock Top, Shiner Bock, Magners Hard Cider, Coors Light, Founders, Braven, Six Point, Guiness, and more!
They have some cozy seating, pool in the back, a photo-booth, and a few typical bar video games.
Julia's wine bar is a really nice laid back place to go for some drinks with friends or a date. They have local Beer, wine and cheese plates.
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Julia's Beer and Wine Bar
818 Woodward AveJulia's wine bar is a really nice laid back place to go for some drinks with friends or a date. They have local Beer, wine and cheese plates.
Nowadays is a new venue for food and drinks by Henry Rich from Rucola, Mister Saturday Night parties, new parties with DJs from New York and beyond, regular listening sessions, classes and other cultural programming. Check online for their program.
They also have an outdoor space thats open in summer, it's pet friendly, kid friendly, and group friendly.
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Nowadays
56-06 Cooper AveNowadays is a new venue for food and drinks by Henry Rich from Rucola, Mister Saturday Night parties, new parties with DJs from New York and beyond, regular listening sessions, classes and other cultural programming. Check online for their program.
They also have an outdoor space thats open in summer, it's pet friendly, kid friendly, and group friendly.
Bar and music venue. The cover is only $5 for shows, come early for happy hour with dollar off drafts! The Footlight provides a welcoming atmosphere, a beautiful venue, and friendly and knowledgeable staff.
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The Footlight Bar
552 Grandview AveBar and music venue. The cover is only $5 for shows, come early for happy hour with dollar off drafts! The Footlight provides a welcoming atmosphere, a beautiful venue, and friendly and knowledgeable staff.
The Windjammer has been a neighborhood bar since 1982. The bar has a rotating line-up of seasonal beers, frozen margaritas, hot drinks, and Bloody Marys which include beef jerky and homemade pickled veggies.
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Windjammer Bar
552 Grandview AveThe Windjammer has been a neighborhood bar since 1982. The bar has a rotating line-up of seasonal beers, frozen margaritas, hot drinks, and Bloody Marys which include beef jerky and homemade pickled veggies.
Parks & Nature
This park is wonderful !! It's like the central park of Queens, there are hiking trails and you can go foraging in spring. There are lakes etc, it's really big so takes some time to explore.
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Forest Park
This park is wonderful !! It's like the central park of Queens, there are hiking trails and you can go foraging in spring. There are lakes etc, it's really big so takes some time to explore.
Arts & Culture
What you'll find here is actually the Onderdonk house, which is New York City's oldest Dutch Colonial stone home housing a permanent exhibit on the site's archaeology. Check their website for hours and events: http://www.onderdonkhouse.org/
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Greater Ridgewood Historical Society
18-20 Flushing AveWhat you'll find here is actually the Onderdonk house, which is New York City's oldest Dutch Colonial stone home housing a permanent exhibit on the site's archaeology. Check their website for hours and events: http://www.onderdonkhouse.org/
Machpelah Cemetery is a Jewish cemetery located in Glendale, Queens, New York. It is the final resting place of, amongst many others, magician Harry Houdini and his brother Theodore Hardeen. Along with Houdini, his mother, father, grandfather, five brothers, and a sister are also buried in the Machpelah Cemetery in Glendale.
Harry Houdini Gravesite
Machpelah Cemetery is a Jewish cemetery located in Glendale, Queens, New York. It is the final resting place of, amongst many others, magician Harry Houdini and his brother Theodore Hardeen. Along with Houdini, his mother, father, grandfather, five brothers, and a sister are also buried in the Machpelah Cemetery in Glendale.
Essentials
Right across the playground, this is the closest grocery store.
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Vitelio's Marketplace
1883 Madison StRight across the playground, this is the closest grocery store.
Everything Else
Nice little yoga studio across the park, they do drop in classes, you can rent a mat too
All Yoga NYC
780 Woodward AveNice little yoga studio across the park, they do drop in classes, you can rent a mat too