Neighborhood Parks

Over the last 5 or so years, I've gotten to know the neighborhood pretty well...and, yes, I suppose that it has been gradually changing for the best, but marginally at best. One thing to keep in mind is that Wyckoff Ave. is a really a dividing line. If you've had the opportunity to explore the area, you might've noticed that with each passing block south of Wyckoff Ave., it tends to get a bit rougher and more ghetto; however, with each passing block north of Wyckoff, it gets nicer and nicer. From our location on Wyckoff Ave, you only have to walk 3 or 4 long blocks north and you're suddenly in Ridgewood, Queens. On some nice weekend, take a stroll north and discover Ridgewood...even go so far as Forest Ave, because there are a lot of nice things to discover and appreciate.

 

The one thing that I'm disappointed in, regardless of whether you venture north, south, east, or west, is that there are virtually no quality parks nearby, making the lack of a community-shared rooftop garden all the more disappointing. There is Maria Hernandez Park on Irving Ave, just a block away, but it's south of Wyckoff, and for me not particularly enjoyable. Though it is a new park, having been renovated 2 years ago. There is, however, a really nice park (another one that was recently renovated), in Ridgewood. At this moment I forget the name of the park, but I believe it's near the corner of Stanhope and Grandview Ave. It's a nice place to take kids and it has a great skyline view of Manhattan...and the walk to get there is nice too.

 

Also check out: http://www.forgotten-ny.com/NEIGHBORHOODS/ridgewood/ridgewood.html for more information on Ridgewood.

 

All the best!

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