Ridgewood Reservoir, New York City

Name: Ridgewood Reservoir
Address: New York City, United States

#713 among attractions in New York City

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Facts and practical information

Ridgewood Reservoir is a decommissioned 19th century reservoir and freshwater wetland that sits on the Brooklyn–Queens border in New York City, within what is now Highland Park. Although the reservoir was originally built to secure a reliable water supply for the City of Brooklyn, it is positioned on the Queens side of the border in the neighborhood of Glendale. The reservoir and park are bounded on the north by the Jackie Robinson Parkway, on the south by Highland Boulevard, on the west by Vermont Place and on the east by Cypress Hills National Cemetery. ()

Elevation: 164 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 40°41'21"N, 73°53'11"W

Address

Eastern Brooklyn (Cypress Hills)New York City United States

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Ridgewood Reservoir – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St. Matthias Roman Catholic Church, Cypress Hills Cemetery, St. Mary & St. Antonios Coptic Orthodox Church, Cypress Hills National Cemetery.

1.2 miNW
Church
St. Matthias Roman Catholic Church, New York City
32 min walk • St. Matthias Church is a parish of the Roman Catholic Church in the Ridgewood neighborhood of Queens County, New York, in the Diocese of Brooklyn.
0.7 miNE
Cemetery
Cypress Hills Cemetery, New York City
18 min walk • Cypress Hills Cemetery was the first non-sectarian/non-denominational cemetery corporation organized in the boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens in New York City.
1.6 miNW
Church
St. Mary & St. Antonios Coptic Orthodox Church, New York City
41 min walk • St Mary and St. Antonios Coptic Orthodox Church is located in Ridgewood, Queens and was the oldest Coptic Orthodox parish in Queens. It is one of the 287 Coptic Orthodox Churches in the United States.
~1330 ftE
Cemetery
Cypress Hills National Cemetery, New York City
7 min walk • Cypress Hills National Cemetery is a 18.2-acre cemetery located in the Cypress Hills neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City. It is the only United States National Cemetery in New York City and has more than 21,100 interments of veterans and civilians.
~1990 ftE
Cemetery
Salem Fields Cemetery, New York City
10 min walk • Salem Fields Cemetery is a Jewish cemetery located at 775 Jamaica Avenue in the Cypress Hills neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York, United States, within the Cemetery Belt. It was founded in 1852 by Temple Emanu-el.
0.7 miW
Cemetery
Cemetery of the Evergreens, New York City
18 min walk • The Cemetery of the Evergreens, also called Evergreen Cemetery, is a non-denominational rural cemetery along the Cemetery Belt in Brooklyn and Queens, New York.
1.3 miNW
Street
Myrtle Avenue, New York City
35 min walk • Myrtle Avenue is a 8.1-mile-long street that runs from Duffield Street in Downtown Brooklyn to Jamaica Avenue in Richmond Hill, Queens, in New York City, United States.
0.6 miSE
Church
Andrews United Methodist Church, New York City
15 min walk • Andrews United Methodist Church is a historic Methodist church at 95 Richmond Street in Cypress Hills, Brooklyn, New York, United States. It is now Andrews Ghana Wesley United Methodist Church. It was built in 1893 and is a one-story, asymmetrical orange brick church in the Queen Anne style.
~1810 ftE
Cemetery
Beth Olam Cemetery, New York City
9 min walk • The Beth Olam Cemetery is a historic cemetery in Cypress Hills, Brooklyn, New York City. It is located in the city's Cemetery Belt, bisected by the border between Brooklyn and Queens.
1.5 miNW
Museum, Art gallery
Famous Accountants, New York City
39 min walk • Famous Accountants is a contemporary art gallery located in Ridgewood, in the New York City borough of Queens, near the border with the Bushwick, Brooklyn. It was founded in October 2009 by artists Kevin Regan and Ellen Letcher, who opened the space to carry on the community spirit of Austin Thomas's closed Pocket Utopia gallery.
1.2 miE
Nightlife
Neir's Tavern, New York City
31 min walk • Neir's Tavern is a bar located at 87-48 78th Street in the Woodhaven neighborhood of Queens, New York City. It is one of the oldest bars in the United States, having been in nearly continuous operation since 1829.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Ridgewood Reservoir?

Nearby attractions include Cypress Hills National Cemetery, New York City (7 min walk), Beth Olam Cemetery, New York City (9 min walk), Salem Fields Cemetery, New York City (10 min walk), Andrews United Methodist Church, New York City (15 min walk).

How to get to Ridgewood Reservoir by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ridgewood Reservoir:

Metro

Norwood Avenue • Lines: J, Z (17 min walk)
Cleveland Street • Lines: J (17 min walk)

Bus

Fresh Pond Road & Myrtle Avenue • Lines: B13, B20 (24 min walk)
Seneca Avenue & Cornelia Street • Lines: Q58 (33 min walk)

Train

East New York (33 min walk)