172nd Street & 93rd Avenue
The three-way junction of 172nd Street and 93rd Avenue is in Jamaica, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, four police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. P.S./I.S. 268 is 1,210 feet away. The nearest bus stop, Jamaica Av/172 St, is 780 feet away for the Q110, and 33 bus routes stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are seven public places, four of them religious buildings, and 14 places to eat. About 900 homes stand within 820 feet, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredBus
The nearest bus stop is Jamaica Av/172 St, 780 feet away, for the Q110.
- 33 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Jamaica Av/172 St Q110 · Shelter780 feetQ110
Next buses at this stop
- Q110 …
Cycling
- 17 bicycle racks within 820 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Grand Central Parkway eastbound, 1.3 miles by car along the streets.
- 105-15 Merrick Boulevard Gas station0.7 miles
- 92-23 168th Place Charging for electric cars, one Level 2 charger0.3 miles
- 134-40 Springfield Boulevard Fast charging for electric cars2.9 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported four crashes at this corner, more than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner.
- 1 person injured
- 0 people killed
The most recent crash recorded here was in February 2023.
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
- 51 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 900 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
Trees
NYC Parks records 37 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the Callery pear.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 26 signs on these blocks
- 6 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between April 2016 and June 2024, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of 172nd Street
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING ANYTIME
- No parking 8 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 11:30AM-1PM
West side of 172nd Street
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
North side of 93rd Avenue
- No parking 6 signs NO PARKING ANYTIME
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
Schools and places within a walk
How places are listedSeven public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 4 religious buildings
- 1 community center
- 1 day care or pre-K site
- 1 school
Schools and child care
- P.S./I.S. 268 School1,210 feet
- District 29 Pre-K Center at 168-42 Jamaica Avenue Pre-K center1,270 feet
Community centers and public services
- Community center at Conlon Lihfe Community center750 feet
Supermarkets
- Foodtown Supermarket1,110 feet
- ALDI Supermarket0.3 miles
Other stores
- Dollar Tree Store0.3 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 14 places to eat and 13 food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a subway entrance within a ten-minute walk, a signal or safety change and a designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 10 corners within a three-minute walk:
- 93rd Avenue & Nat Court 50 feet
- 93rd Avenue & Atari Lane 110 feet
- 172nd Street & Paige Court 130 feet
- 93rd Avenue & Park Circle 190 feet
- 172nd Street & Tiff Court 340 feet
- 93rd Avenue & 173rd Street 370 feet
- 170th Street & 93rd Avenue 440 feet
- 93rd Avenue & 175th Street 630 feet
See every intersection along 172nd Street or 93rd Avenue.