Graced by distinctive homes and well maintained properties, it also offers its residents the maximum in town facilities and a wide variety of housing options. The outstanding recreational facilities, adult programs, fine arts, music school, libraries, and many other excellent amenities make Ridgewood stand out as a model of success. Graydon Pool, the municipal swimming and summer activities complex, has a large shaded sandbottom pool and full facilities for picnicking and outings. The adjacent twelve-acre Veteran's Park offers a broad expanse of grass for children's play.
Golf courses are only minutes away, and there are many tennis courts within short walking distance.
Ridgewood's excellent school systems includes nine public schools, including an outstanding high school. There are also several pre-school and kindergarten programs available in town. Education has always been a priority in Ridgewood. The center of town is a main attraction and features many fine restaurants and upscale shops. A train station for easy commutation to NYC is also in the center of town as well as a bus station in Van Neste Square.