Directions to Ridgewood Reservoir

Here are directions to Ridgewood Reservoir. You can view a map here. For future reference, I've added the permalink to the sidebar's quick links section:

BY CAR

From the East - Take the Jackie Robinson Parkway to the Cypress Avenue exit. At the end of the exit ramp make a left onto Vermont Place. After approximately .25 mile, you'll see a parking lot on your right. Pull in and park. Take the stairway across Vermont Place from the parking lot up to the paved path that surrounds the reservoirs.

From Brooklyn - Take Eastern Parkway to the end and make a right on Bushwick Avenue. At .25 miles, left onto Highland Blvd. and stay in the right lane (the left lane is an entrance to the Jackie Robinson Parkway). Proceed to the traffic light at the intersection of Vermont Place (.75 miles) and make a left turn. The parking lot entrance will be on your left.

From Manhattan - Take the Manhattan Bridge to Flatbush Avenue. Flatbush Avenue for approximately 2.5 miles to Grand Army Plaza. Go around the plaza and follow the signs to Eastern Parkway. Take Eastern Parkway to the end and make a right on Bushwick Avenue. At .25 miles, left onto Highland Blvd. and stay in the right lane (the left lane is an entrance to the Jackie Robinson Parkway). Proceed to the traffic light at the intersection of Vermont Place (.75 miles) and make a left turn. The parking lot entrance will be on your left.

BY SUBWAY

Take the "J" train to the Cleveland Street station (coming from the east, be in the first car; from the west, the last car). Exit the station taking the stairway to the right. Turn left onto Cleveland Street and walk 2 blocks to the entrance of Lower Highland Park. Walk into the park, taking the sidewalk that passes the basket ball and tennis courts (they'll be on your left). Follow the sidewalk to the left; you'll be walking uphill and the handball courts will be on your left. Take the stairs to your right up to Highland Blvd. Cross Highland Blvd. You'll see the parking lot described in the driving directions ahead of you. There is also a flight of stairs up to the running path just at the intersection of Highland Blvd. and Vermont Place. You can take those up to the running track and walk a short distance north, to the other stairway. Total walking distance from the "J" train to the edge of the reservoir is about 1/2 mile

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