Get to Know Ridgewood

Ridgewood’s first major population burst was in the early 1900s, when Germans and German-Americans skipped over from Williamsburg, which is nearby, but on the other side of the Brooklyn border. Once again, the Southwestern Queens neighborhood is experiencing another population shift from Williamsburg, but this time it’s mostly hipsters, artists, and young professionals. Plus, there’s a significant influx of Polish people, South Americans, and Himalayans (Nepalese and Tibetans).

Get there: Take the L to “Myrtle Ave - Wyckoff” or the M to “Fresh Pond Road”; by bus, take the B54, Q39, Q55, or Q58.

The Onderdonk House was built in 1661, but finished in about 1709. With federal, state and city landmark status, the Dutch-style house’s features include heavy fieldstone walls, a wooden-shingle gambrel roof, and large brick chimneys. The interior is mainly exposed post-and-beam construction with wooden floors. There are double Dutch doors and numerous shuttered windows. Address: 1820 Flushing Ave; www.onderdonkhouse.org

The Onderdonk House

Where to Eat:

BRIDGE AND TUNNEL BREWERY - 15-35 Decatur St -
347.392.8593 | bridgeandtunnelbrewery.com
Taproom serving up brews in flights, cans and growlers, with light bites.

CANTINA 33 - 55-33 Myrtle Ave -
347.449.4710
Traditional Peruvian cuisine with a modern twist, on the border of Queens and Brooklyn.

Cantina 33

CREAM Modern - 59-09 71st Ave -
718.576.3237
Five-star bar food is the theme here, with chicken, beef, seafood, pasta and nine different burgers to choose from. A nice motif and craft cocktails with house-infused liquors enhance the experience even more.

EVIL TWIN BREWING - 1616 George St -
718.366.1850 | eviltwin.nyc
Gypsy brewer with a cult following, serving up locally made brews and bites in a stunning greenhouse and an expansive outdoor space.

JULIA'S - 818 Woodward Ave -
917.909.1314 | juliasbeerandwine.com
Mellow café offering local beer, organic wine, cheese plates, charcuterie and Sunday brunch