Much of Maspeth in southwest Queens sits on a high hill, some of which (not in this particular view) was named the Ridgewood Plateau by real estate developers (an apartment complex was also called Ridgewood Gardens) — though Ridgewood is actually one neighborhood south and southwest from Maspeth. Since Ridgewood was developed before Maspeth, they perhaps hoped to engender familiarity.
Its location gives Maspeth some prime views of the island of Manhattan. Here from 59th Road and 60th Lane, we can see the tall towers of 40 Wall and 70 Pine on the left, and #1 World Trade Center, which from this angle dwarfs the Woolworth Tower seen directly to its own left.
6/21/13