153rd Street & 90th Road
The three-way junction of 153rd Street and 90th Road is in Jamaica, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, one police-reported crash was recorded here, fewer than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner. Rufus King Park is 40 feet away. The nearest subway, Jamaica Ctr-Parsons/Archer, is about two minutes on foot, and four subway lines stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are 19 public places, seven of them religious buildings, and 21 places to eat. About 1,100 homes stand within 820 feet, most in buildings of ten homes or more.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is Jamaica Ctr-Parsons/Archer, 450 feet from this corner, about two minutes on foot.
- 3 lines at the nearest station
- 4 lines within a ten-minute walk
- Jamaica Ctr-Parsons/Archer E, J, Z450 feetE J Z
Next trains at this station
Manhattan
3 lines- E …
- J …
- Z …
Also within a walk
- Parsons Blvd F0.3 milesF
- Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport E, J, Z0.4 milesE J Z
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “Jamaica Center Station Riders, Blue” (1991) by Sam Gilliam at the Jamaica Ctr-Parsons/Archer station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is 153 St/Jamaica Av, 150 feet away, for the Q24, Q112 and Q115.
- 34 routes within a ten-minute walk
- 153 St/Jamaica Av Q24, Q112, Q115150 feetQ24 Q112 Q115
Next buses at this stop
- Q24 …
- Q112 …
- Q115 …
Cycling
- 30 bicycle racks within 820 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Van Wyck Expressway northbound at 138th Street & Van Wyck Expressway, 1 mile by car along the streets.
- 165-01 Hillside Avenue Gas station0.7 miles
- 153-10 88th Avenue Charging for electric cars, three Level 2 chargers0.3 miles
- 80-25 126th Street Fast charging for electric cars2.2 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported one crash at this corner, fewer than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner. Nobody was hurt.
The most recent crash recorded here was in December 2022.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11432
- Community board
- Queens Community Board 12
- City Council district
- 27
- Police precinct
- 103
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Jamaica
- Elevation
- 45 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- Two of the streets are one-way
Homes
About 1,100 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, most of them in buildings of ten homes or more.
Since 2014 at least 138 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 113 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the maidenhair tree.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 12 signs on these blocks
- 6 different rules
- 2 active meters
- 1 pay-by-cell zone
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between January 2022 and November 2025, and the sign on the street decides.
Meters are posted as 2 hour passenger vehicles Monday to Saturday 9am to 7pm on 153rd Street (west side).
East side of 153rd Street
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 7:30AM-8AM
North side of 90th Road
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING 8AM-6PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 8:30AM-10AM
South side of 90th Road
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING 8AM-6PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 8:30AM-10AM
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
ParkNYC pay-by-cell zone: 425742.
Landmarks and historic districts
Within 820 feet are three Individual Landmarks, and five buildings in all are designated by the Landmarks Preservation Commission. They were built between 1733 and 1862.
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedNineteen public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 7 religious buildings
- 4 day care or pre-K sites
- 1 courthouse
- 1 museum
- 1 park
- 5 other places
Schools and child care
- Hearts and Minds Daycare Preschool, ages 2 to 5460 feet
- Imagine Early Learning Centers Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 5750 feet
- New York School of Career Education Trade or language school870 feet
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- Zeta Charter School – Queens Jamaica School1,170 feet
- Ezra Jack Keats Pre-K Center at 153-36 89th Avenue Pre-K center1,190 feet
- Happy Little Bear Day Care 11 Preschool, ages 2 to 51,290 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Rufus King Park40 feet
- Rufus King Park Playground440 feet
Libraries, museums and history
- King Manor Museum Landmark · listed historic place340 feet
Theaters, arts and venues
- Jamaica Performing Arts Center Theater or concert hall · landmark · listed historic place370 feet
Houses of worship
- Grace Episcopal Church Landmark · listed historic place440 feet
Community centers and public services
- Queens County Family Court Courthouse330 feet
- Jamaica YMCA Recreation center890 feet
Supermarkets
- Shop Fair Supermarket1,140 feet
- Key Food Supermarket1,300 feet
- Ideal Food Basket Supermarket0.5 miles
Pharmacies
- Walgreens Pharmacy0.4 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 21 places to eat and seven food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a signal or safety change.
Nearby corners
The eight corners within a three-minute walk:
- Jamaica Avenue & 153rd Street 190 feet
- 90th Road & Grace Court 260 feet
- 90th Avenue & 153rd Street 430 feet
- 153rd Street & Archer Avenue 490 feet
- 158th Street & Archer Avenue 640 feet
- 90th Avenue & Grace Court 670 feet
- 89th Avenue & 153rd Street 780 feet
- Jamaica Avenue & Parsons Boulevard 810 feet
See every intersection along 153rd Street or 90th Road.