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.
Café Mia's full interior — 28 seats plus garden.
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.
Signature menu
Order what everyone comes for
Iced Matcha Latte
A-Grade Uji matcha, 4g dose, whisked fresh with oat milk over large-cube ice. Our #1 seller.
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, 1128 Broadway, Bushwick, NY 11221. The Ridgewood-Bushwick border is invisible for daily life, though: from the Myrtle-Wyckoff M station, we're about a 12-minute walk. Many parts of western Ridgewood are closer to us than to most Ridgewood cafes.
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.
The Ridgewood-Bushwick border is invisible for daily life. Western Ridgewood residents often frequent Bushwick businesses (and vice versa) more than they use spots in their own zip code. The reality:
Distance is 5–20 minutes on foot depending on where in Ridgewood you're starting
Transit is easy — the M train links Ridgewood and Bushwick along Myrtle
Different vibes though — Ridgewood is quieter, more residential; Bushwick has more nightlife and food density
Cross-neighborhood loyalty is normal — many Ridgewood residents have a "Bushwick cafe" and vice versa
If you want to be a Café Mia regular from Ridgewood, plan on two or three visits a week rather than daily, the trip is worth it as a routine, less so as an every-morning stop.
