166th Street & Highland Avenue
The three-way junction of 166th Street and Highland Avenue is in Jamaica Hills-Briarwood, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, five police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. Elhaam Academy is 880 feet away. The nearest subway, 169 St, is about five minutes on foot, for the F. Within a five-minute walk are eight public places, three of them religious buildings, and nine places to eat. About 1,300 homes stand within 820 feet, mostly built between 1952 and 1964, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is 169 St, 1,180 feet from this corner, about five minutes on foot.
- 169 St F1,180 feetF
Next trains at this station
Jamaica
1 line- F …
Manhattan
1 line- F …
Also within a walk
- Parsons Blvd F0.4 milesF
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Hillside Av/166 St, 680 feet away, for the QM68.
- 29 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Hillside Av/166 St QM68 · Shelter680 feetQM68
Next buses at this stop
- QM68 …
Cycling
- 17 bicycle racks within 820 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Grand Central Parkway eastbound, 0.8 miles by car along the streets.
- 165-01 Hillside Avenue Gas station0.3 miles
- 92-23 168th Street Charging for electric cars, four Level 2 chargers0.7 miles
- 80-25 126th Street Fast charging for electric cars2.3 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported five crashes at this corner, more than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner.
- 1 person injured
- 0 people killed
- 1 of those hurt, on foot
The most recent crash recorded here was in March 2025.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11432
- Community board
- Queens Community Board 8
- City Council district
- 24
- Police precinct
- 107
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Jamaica Hills-Briarwood
- Elevation
- 110 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 1,300 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses. The buildings holding them mostly went up between 1952 and 1964.
Since 2014 at least 4 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 35 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the maple.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 19 signs on these blocks
- 6 different rules
- 1 active meter
- 1 pay-by-cell zone
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between March 2024 and June 2025, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of 166th Street
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY 8:30AM-10AM
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
West side of 166th Street
- Metered parking 1 sign 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 9AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING MONDAY 8:30AM-10AM
South side of Highland Avenue
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING ANYTIME
- No standing 4 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
ParkNYC pay-by-cell zone: 445847.
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedEight public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 3 religious buildings
- 1 older adult center
- 1 park
- 1 park feature
- 1 playground
- 1 school
Schools and child care
- Elhaam Academy School880 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Captain Tilly Park130 feet
- Captain George H Tilly Monument in Captain Tilly Park Park feature390 feet
- Captain Tilly Playground890 feet
Community centers and public services
- Older adult center at 85-37 168th Street Older adult center940 feet
Supermarkets
- Mannan Supermarket Supermarket830 feet
- CTown Supermarket0.3 miles
- Fine Fare Supermarket0.5 miles
Pharmacies
- Walgreens Pharmacy0.3 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are nine places to eat and six food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a signal or safety change and a designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The eight corners within a three-minute walk:
- Highland Avenue & Upland Parkway 120 feet
- 167th Street & Highland Avenue 290 feet
- 165th Street & Highland Avenue 400 feet
- 168th Street & Highland Avenue 540 feet
- Hillside Avenue & 166th Street 640 feet
- 164th Street & Highland Avenue 750 feet
- 165th Street & Clinton Terrace 810 feet
- Highland Avenue & 168th Place 810 feet
See every intersection along 166th Street or Highland Avenue.