157th Street & 94th Avenue
The four-way crossing of 157th Street and 94th Avenue is in Jamaica, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, two police-reported crashes were recorded here, fewer than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner. Prospect Cemetery is 450 feet away. The nearest subway, Jamaica Ctr-Parsons/Archer, is about five minutes on foot, for the E, J and Z. Within a five-minute walk are seven public places, two of them religious buildings. Within 820 feet are 14 homes, mostly built in 1920, almost all in houses of one or two.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is Jamaica Ctr-Parsons/Archer, 1,250 feet from this corner, about five minutes on foot.
- 3 lines at the nearest station
- Jamaica Ctr-Parsons/Archer E, J, Z1,250 feetE J Z
Next trains at this station
Manhattan
3 lines- E …
- J …
- Z …
Also within a walk
- 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 Jamaica Center/Bay G, 860 feet away, for the Q65.
- 34 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Jamaica Center/Bay G Q65860 feetQ65
Next buses at this stop
- Q65 …
Cycling
- 15 bicycle racks within 820 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Van Wyck Expressway northbound, 0.8 miles by car along the streets.
- 97-50 Sutphin Boulevard Gas station0.5 miles
- 150-07 Archer Avenue Charging for electric cars, three Level 2 chargers1,030 feet
- 80-25 126th Street Fast charging for electric cars2.2 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported two crashes 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 April 2026.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11433
- Community board
- Queens Community Board 12
- City Council district
- 27
- Police precinct
- 103
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Jamaica
- Elevation
- 34 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- Two of the streets are one-way
Homes
Within 820 feet of this corner are 14 homes, almost all of them in houses of one or two. The buildings holding them mostly went up in 1920.
Trees
Seven trees recorded by NYC Parks stand within 330 feet; the most common is the thornless honeylocust.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 24 signs on these blocks
- 8 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between January 2017 and May 2024, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of 157th Street
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING ANYTIME
- No parking 7 signs NO PARKING FRIDAY MIDNIGHT-3AM
West side of 157th Street
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING ANYTIME
North side of 94th Avenue
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
North side of Beaver Road
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING THURSDAY MIDNIGHT-3AM
- Truck loading only 2 signs TRUCK LOADING ONLY 6AM-8PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
South side of Beaver Road
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING 7AM-6PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING FRIDAY MIDNIGHT-3AM
Landmarks and historic districts
One building within 820 feet is designated by the Landmarks Preservation Commission, recorded as Romanesque Revival (early), and built between 1858 and 1859.
Parks and places within a walk
How places are listedSeven public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 2 religious buildings
- 1 cemetery
- 1 courthouse
- 1 listed historic place
- 1 park
- 1 theater or concert hall
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Prospect Cemetery Listed historic place450 feet
- Rufus King Park1,200 feet
Libraries, museums and history
- St. Monica's Church Listed historic place1,240 feet
Theaters, arts and venues
- Jamaica Performing Arts Center Theater or concert hall · landmark · listed historic place670 feet
Community centers and public services
- Queens County Family Court Courthouse750 feet
Supermarkets
- Shop Fair Supermarket0.3 miles
- Key Food Supermarket0.3 miles
Pharmacies
- Walgreens Pharmacy0.5 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are five food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a signal or safety change.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest corners on foot, five of them within a three-minute walk:
- 157th Street & Tuckerton Street 240 feet
- 158th Street & Beaver Road 260 feet
- 150th Street & 94th Avenue 420 feet
- 150th Street & Beaver Road 620 feet
- 150th Street & 95th Avenue 690 feet
- 150th Street & 97th Avenue 840 feet
- 150th Street & Archer Avenue 890 feet
- Liberty Avenue & 157th Street 900 feet
See every intersection along 157th Street, 94th Avenue or Beaver Road.