No, that’s not a photo of Sunset Park.

I must admit something. I know nothing about Queens. All I know is that I get lost whenever I go there, what with all of their roads, avenues, streets, boulevards….it’s a confusing place!

Anyhoo, in doing a search for affordable and decent architecture in the boroughs, Ridgewood kept coming up. I’m impressed. Ridgewood has more historic districts than any other Queens neighborhood.

Can’t tell you too much about Ridgewood, but I know folks whom are priced out of Williamsburg and Bushwick are moving there. It’s on the M line, not the fastest train into the city, but if you feel like switching for the L, you can do so.

Ridgewood is a diverse neighborhood. Lots of Eastern Europeans about. It retains an old timey feel with it’s many mom and pop shops (remember those?) within walking distance of most homes.

I won’t give you the pros and cons since I’m not familiar enough with the area. Any Ridgewood readers out there? Feel free to chime in!

Queens links:

OuterB
Ridgewood: About
Onderdonk House
Queens Chamber of Commerce