"Ridgewood, New Jersey" Ridgewood by mikelisaanna

Ridgewood Travel Guide: 22 reviews and 21 photos

East Ridgewood Avenue in downtown Ridgewood

Ridgewood is the town where we live. It is located in New Jersey, and is about 25 miles northwest of New York City - close enough that we can easily come into the city on weekends, yet far enough that it is much less hectic and stressful. Ridgewood has a population of approximately 25,000 people. It is an older suburb (by US standards). It was incorporated in 1894, and most of the homes were built before World War II. Ridgewood is best-known for its tree-lined streets and a cute downtown that is about 5 blocks by 2 blocks in size. It is also known for being the restaurant capital of northern New Jersey, with over 50 restaurants.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Great schools and restaurants, historic downtown district
Cons:High taxes, downtown parking can be a problem
In a nutshell:A very nice town with a lot to offer

Intro Updated Jun 11, 2006
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Ridgewood's War Memorial in Van Neste Square - Ridgewood

The War Memorial in Van Neste Square Things to Do (4)

Van Neste Square is a small square-shaped park in downtown Ridgewood. At the Western end of Van Neste Square lies... more travel advice

Great Bagels Restaurants (6)

Bagelicious is Ridgewood's favorite bagel shop. It offers a good selection of fresh bagels, as well as coffee,... more travel advice

Runners in the annual Ridgewood Fun Run - Ridgewood

Memorial Day Races Sports & Outdoors (1)

Every year on Memorial Day (last Monday in May), Ridgewood hosts the Fred D'Elia Ridgewood Run, a series of running... more travel advice

Very good Turkish food Restaurants (6)

Lisa's Turkish Kitchen opened in early 2007 and moved to its current location in late 2012. It's menu features a wide... more travel advice

Local Customs (2)
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Transportation (2)
See All Taking the Train to Ridgewood

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Andreja86 Sep 5, 2010 at 11:12 AM

Never heard of Ridgewood before. I might go there with my girlfriend when we go to USA next summer!
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LoriPori Dec 7, 2009 at 4:21 AM

50 Restaurants, including 3 Thai Restaurants in such a small town! Wow! They all sound so pricey though. The tree lighting ceremonies and 4th of July celebrations sound wonderful.
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Yaqui May 18, 2009 at 9:21 AM

What a lovely hometown you live in and those restaurants sound so delicious. Wonderful page!
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ForestqueenNYC May 11, 2009 at 6:08 PM

Just checking your Ridgewood page again after several years. It is such a lovely town.
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moiraistyx Mar 9, 2009 at 11:23 AM

Richie and I just drove through here on Saturday. There sure are a lot of traffic lights. LOL
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sourbugger Nov 28, 2008 at 11:56 AM

real hometown usa.
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LiliCanada Aug 21, 2006 at 11:34 PM

Thank you for your comment on my Medugorje page. Your home town looks beautiful. How kewl to be only 25 minutes from the Big Apple. Safe travels!
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Martman Aug 12, 2006 at 10:39 PM

Thanks for your comment. Your town looks peaceful! I am in Chicago now!
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Pawtuxet Dec 30, 2005 at 8:55 AM

You must be fairly close to my son in East Hanover, NJ>