The West Side Presbyterian Church is home to the New Jersey Wind Symphony subscription concerts. Located in Ridgewood, NJ, the church sanctuary offers a beautiful visual and acoustical experience that enhances the outstanding performances of the NJWS.
To get to West Side Presbyterian Church, 6 South Monroe Street (on the corner of West Ridgewood Avenue), Ridgewood, NJ 07450:
From New York City: Take the George Washington Bridge from Manhattan into New Jersey. Take Route 4 West approximately eight miles to the Saddle River Road exit, about 1/2 miles after Garden State Plaza which will be on the left. Follow Saddle River Road about three miles; it will turn into Prospect Street. There will be a fork with a sign for Ackerman Avenue to the left, and Prospect Street to the right. Follow Ackerman about 1 1/2 miles to its end on Godwin Avenue. Turn left on Godwin, then immediately right onto Monroe Street. The parking lot and the church are approximately a quarter-mile on the left.
From Route 17: Get off at the exit for East Ridgewood Avenue, and proceed east about 1 1/2 miles until East Ridgewood Avenue reaches the train tracks in downtown Ridgewood, then turn right on Broad Street and go to the light. Turn left at the light, go under the train bridge, and proceed to the next light. Turn right onto West Ridgewood Avenue and go to the next light. West Side is on the far left corner. Turn left at the light onto Monroe Street to reach the parking lot.
From the Garden State Parkway: go to Exit 165, Oradell/Ridgewood, and proceed toward Ridgewood on East Ridgewood Avenue. Go approximately two miles until East Ridgewood Avenue reaches the train tracks in downtown Ridgewood, then turn right on Broad Street and go to the light. Turn left at the light, go under the train bridge, and proceed to the next light. Turn right onto West Ridgewood Avenue and go to the next light. West Side is on the far left corner. Turn left at the light onto Monroe Street to reach the parking lot.
From Route 287: Get off at Exit 59, Route 208, and go about six miles to the Goffle Road exit. Turn right at the end of the exit ramp onto Goffle Road and proceed to the light at Godwin Avenue, about two miles. Turn right on Godwin Avenue and go approximately one-half mile. Just beyond the light at Lincoln Avenue, turn left onto Monroe Street. The parking lot and the church are approximately a quarter-mile on the left.
From Route 4 West: Get off at the Saddle River Road exit. Follow Saddle River Road; it will turn into Prospect Street. There will be a fork with a sign for Ackerman Avenue to the left, and Prospect Street to the right. Follow Ackerman about 1 1/2 miles to its end on Godwin Avenue. Turn left on Godwin, then immediately right onto Monroe Street. The parking lot and the church are approximately a quarter-mile on the left.
From Route 208 North: Get off at the Lincoln Avenue exit. Turn left at the end of the exit ramp and follow Lincoln until it ends at Godwin Avenue. Turn right on Godwin, then immediately left on Monroe Street. The parking lot and the church are approximately a quarter-mile on the left.