The Brooklyn–Queens border is invisible. Café Mia is closer to many parts of Ridgewood than most Ridgewood cafes are.
The Brooklyn-Queens border doesn't exist for daily life. If you live in Ridgewood — especially the western half, near Myrtle-Wyckoff or Forest Avenue — Café Mia at 1128 Broadway is closer than most of the cafes you'd consider "yours." Here's the case for crossing the line.
How close we actually are
Myrtle-Wyckoff area
~12 min walk
Walk west on Wyckoff, southwest on Myrtle, you're at our door. Or take the M train one stop to Knickerbocker Avenue, walk south.
Forest Avenue area
~18 min walk
Cross under the M tracks at Forest Ave, southwest on Cypress to Broadway.
By bike or scooter
~8–12 min
Citi Bike from Myrtle-Wyckoff or Seneca Avenue gets here in under 12 minutes.
Why Ridgewood customers cross the line
Matcha. Ridgewood's specialty matcha scene is still emerging. Café Mia's ceremonial-grade matcha program is the most consistent reason Ridgewood regulars cross the border.
The room. Worth experiencing once. Photogenic interior with cherry-blossom installation, emerald seating, pink-lit walls.
The food menu. Real breakfast and light bites, not just pastries.
Quieter than Williamsburg. The Williamsburg cafes you'd otherwise consider are 30+ minutes and usually packed.
What to do while you're across the border
If you're crossing for Café Mia, make a half-day of it. The walk back to Ridgewood passes through some of Bushwick's best blocks:
The Bushwick Collective murals — south of the cafe, dense with street art.
Maria Hernandez Park — green space midway between us and Ridgewood.
Bogart Street galleries — independent contemporary galleries, open Thursday-Sunday.
The Wyckoff/Knickerbocker corridor — vintage, restaurants, the corridor that connects the two neighborhoods.
Address, hours, payment
Café Mia · 1128 Broadway · Brooklyn, NY 11221. Two minutes from the J/M/Z at Kosciuszko Street, ten minutes from the L at Jefferson, fifteen minutes walking from Myrtle-Wyckoff. Open daily 8 AM – 5 PM. View on Google Maps.
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to get from Ridgewood to Café Mia?
From the Myrtle-Wyckoff area, about 12 minutes on foot or one M-train stop. From Forest Avenue, about 18 minutes on foot.
Is Café Mia in Brooklyn or Queens?
Brooklyn — Bushwick, NY 11221. Just over the border from Ridgewood, Queens.
Does Café Mia deliver to Ridgewood?
Yes — GrubHub and DoorDash both serve much of Ridgewood from our Bushwick location.
What's the closest subway from Ridgewood?
The M train at Knickerbocker Avenue is one stop from our area. The J/M/Z at Kosciuszko Street is a 2-minute walk to the cafe.
The Brooklyn-Queens border is invisible. Cross it.
1128 Broadway, Bushwick. Open daily 8 AM – 5 PM. Closer than you think.
