As Bushwick goes, a pristine block of well-kept houses and big shade trees on St. Nicholas Avenue between Starr and Willoughby. Taken from a roof across the street.
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This is by far the prettiest block in the neighborhood. Tree lined block with wide sidewalks and 1 block away from the subway. Plenty of buildings going through renovations but keeping their origianl charm. Bravo!!
To my knowledge I do not believe this block is located in Ridgewood. I know the stores and laundry are around the corner(which is the official border between Ridgewood and Brooklyn). However places like NEK and Wyckoff Starr are definitely Bushwick.
when I lived in ridgewood, I told people that I was still living in bushwick. While a lie, it was slight, as the building was literally right next to the border. Yes, I would have felt a little less cool telling people I lived in queens. The border doesn’t follow a single street, but zigzags, I think until it hits cypress.
The crazy thing about this is that, until just a few years ago, everyone in Queens wanted to tell the world that Ridgewood began at the borough border and that all the “blighted” area in Brooklyn was named Bushwick. That obviously was before Bushwick became cool.
At one time, the Ridgewood-Bushwick border actually extended as far into Brooklyn as Wilson Ave. But as the racial make up of the area changed, the “good” people of Queens tried to disassociate themselves as much as possible from the “taint” of Bushwick. This is why the borders of the two comunities now basically track the county lines.
When I grew up on St. Nick and Greene in the 50s and 60s everyone considered that area Ridgewood ..I owuld say it went at least down to Wyckoff probably further.
I do know in the 60s when the “blight” started coming Bushwick was receiving some anti poverty funds from the federal govt and I think it was only Brooklyn that received the funds
yes, bushwick is cooler than ridgewood. much more amenities. there was an article in the papers a few weeks ago about the jefferson L area becoming the next east village and soho. friends around there would hardly associate themselves with queens.
Or we can do something about it by helping business grow to attract more people. The best example I have of that is a place called Little Munchies on the corner of Decatur and Evergreen. Not your average pizzeria, but very nice inside with super people working there.
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October 9th, 2007 at 1:33 pm
what were you doing on top of this building. Sounds like you took another look at those real estate places on St. Nick were you crazy about.
Expanding your real estate portfolio or downsizing from your house for a condo or co-op?
October 10th, 2007 at 7:21 am
This is a really quiet and cute neighborhood. I love the restaurants nearby!
October 10th, 2007 at 10:13 am
This is by far the prettiest block in the neighborhood. Tree lined block with wide sidewalks and 1 block away from the subway. Plenty of buildings going through renovations but keeping their origianl charm. Bravo!!
October 10th, 2007 at 3:05 pm
the restaurants are actually part of ridgewood i believe.
the only problem with this area is the M train, it comes less frequently than the j and you usually have to transfer at myrtle ave.
ridgewood is nice, but most i know don’t want that commute, which is obvious by the lack of hipsters in the area.
October 10th, 2007 at 5:37 pm
This block is about 500 feet from the Jefferson L station.
October 11th, 2007 at 10:14 am
To my knowledge I do not believe this block is located in Ridgewood. I know the stores and laundry are around the corner(which is the official border between Ridgewood and Brooklyn). However places like NEK and Wyckoff Starr are definitely Bushwick.
October 11th, 2007 at 3:12 pm
do we have an exactly street for the border between the two? are people living in ridgewood and calling it bushwick to be cool, and will they ever?
October 12th, 2007 at 9:08 am
Between Ridgewood and Bushwick, probably not, though it’s easier to just use the Brooklyn-Queens border.
October 12th, 2007 at 1:53 pm
when I lived in ridgewood, I told people that I was still living in bushwick. While a lie, it was slight, as the building was literally right next to the border. Yes, I would have felt a little less cool telling people I lived in queens. The border doesn’t follow a single street, but zigzags, I think until it hits cypress.
October 12th, 2007 at 4:09 pm
well, i think Ridgewood is cool. tell your friends i said so!
October 12th, 2007 at 9:36 pm
The crazy thing about this is that, until just a few years ago, everyone in Queens wanted to tell the world that Ridgewood began at the borough border and that all the “blighted” area in Brooklyn was named Bushwick. That obviously was before Bushwick became cool.
At one time, the Ridgewood-Bushwick border actually extended as far into Brooklyn as Wilson Ave. But as the racial make up of the area changed, the “good” people of Queens tried to disassociate themselves as much as possible from the “taint” of Bushwick. This is why the borders of the two comunities now basically track the county lines.
October 13th, 2007 at 2:00 am
When I grew up on St. Nick and Greene in the 50s and 60s everyone considered that area Ridgewood ..I owuld say it went at least down to Wyckoff probably further.
I do know in the 60s when the “blight” started coming Bushwick was receiving some anti poverty funds from the federal govt and I think it was only Brooklyn that received the funds
October 13th, 2007 at 8:27 pm
yes, bushwick is cooler than ridgewood. much more amenities. there was an article in the papers a few weeks ago about the jefferson L area becoming the next east village and soho. friends around there would hardly associate themselves with queens.
October 15th, 2007 at 10:16 am
We can only wait and pray.
October 16th, 2007 at 6:20 pm
Or we can do something about it by helping business grow to attract more people. The best example I have of that is a place called Little Munchies on the corner of Decatur and Evergreen. Not your average pizzeria, but very nice inside with super people working there.