1st Avenue & East 126th Street
The three-way junction of 1st Avenue and East 126th Street is in East Harlem (North), Manhattan. Between 2021 and 2025, two police-reported crashes were recorded here, fewer than the median of ten crashes for a Manhattan corner. Louis Cuvillier Park is 400 feet away. The nearest subway, 125 St, is about eight minutes on foot, for the 4, 5 and 6. Within a five-minute walk are 12 public places, five of them parks, and three places to eat. About 120 homes stand within 820 feet, mostly built between 1900 and 1910, most in buildings of ten homes or more.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is 125 St, 0.4 miles from this corner, about eight minutes on foot.
- 3 lines at the nearest station
- 125 St 4, 5, 60.4 miles4 5 6
Next trains at this station
The Bronx
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Downtown
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The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “The Open Secret” (1986) by Houston Conwill and “Polyrhythmics of Consciousness and Light” (2003) by Valerie Maynard at the 125 St station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is E 125 St/1 Av, 320 feet away, for the M125.
- 10 routes within a ten-minute walk
- E 125 St/1 Av M125320 feetM125
Next buses at this stop
- M125 …
Cycling
- 4 bicycle racks within 820 feet
Nearest bike-share station
- 2 Ave & E 125 St 30 docks in all950 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Harlem River Drive southbound at Willis Avenue Bridge & 1st Avenue at East 125th Street, 330 feet by car along the streets.
- 2449 2nd Avenue Gas station990 feet
- 245 East 124th Street Charging for electric cars, 20 Level 2 chargers0.6 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported two crashes at this corner, fewer than the median of ten crashes for a Manhattan corner. Nobody was hurt.
The most recent crash recorded here was in May 2024.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 10035
- Community board
- Manhattan Community Board 11
- City Council district
- 8
- Police precinct
- 25
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- East Harlem (North)
- Elevation
- 8 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- Two of the streets are one-way
Homes
About 120 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, most of them in buildings of ten homes or more. The buildings holding them mostly went up between 1900 and 1910.
Trees
Fourteen trees recorded by NYC Parks stand within 330 feet; the most common is the Japanese zelkova.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 13 signs on these blocks
- 7 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between December 2016 and September 2026, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of 1st Avenue
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 4:30AM-6AM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
West side of 1st Avenue
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 4:30AM-6AM
- Truck loading only 1 sign TRUCK LOADING ONLY MONDAY-FRIDAY 8AM-6PM
North side of East 126th Street
- Bus layover only 1 sign MTA BUS LAYOVER ONLY NO ENGINE IDLING MAX FINE $2000
South side of East 126th Street
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 10AM-11:30AM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
Parks and places within a walk
How places are listedTwelve public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 5 parks
- 3 religious buildings
- 2 playgrounds
- 1 public space
- 1 swimming pool
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Triboro Plaza180 feet
- Harlem River Park340 feet
- Louis Cuvillier Park400 feet
Show all 7
- Wagner Houses Pool Park510 feet
- Crack Is Wack Playground690 feet
- Othmar Ammann Playground820 feet
- East River Esplanade Park950 feet
Plazas and public spaces
- Public space at East Harlem Mecc Public space1,260 feet
Community centers and public services
- Wagner Pool Swimming pool840 feet
Supermarkets
- Fine Fare Supermarket0.3 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are three places to eat and one food store.
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 nearest of the 10 corners within a three-minute walk:
- 1st Avenue & Willis Avenue Bridge Bike Path 100 feet
- Willis Avenue Bridge & 1st Avenue 120 feet
- 1st Avenue & East 125th Street 280 feet
- Willis Avenue Bridge & 1st Avenue at East 125th Street 330 feet
- East 127th Street & Harlem River Drive 460 feet
- East 126th Street & Harlem River Drive 640 feet
- 1st Avenue & East 124th Street 660 feet
- 2nd Avenue & East 126th Street 700 feet
See every intersection along 1st Avenue or East 126th Street.