20th Avenue & 43rd Street
The four-way crossing of 20th Avenue and 43rd Street is in Astoria (North)-Ditmars-Steinway, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, three police-reported crashes were recorded here, the median for a Queens corner. St Francis of Assisi Church is 1,240 feet away. The nearest bus stop, 20 Av/Steinway St, is 760 feet away for the Q100, and three bus routes stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are five public places, two of them playgrounds, and six places to eat. About 600 homes stand within 820 feet, mostly built between 1920 and 1945, almost all in houses of one or two.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredBus
The nearest bus stop is 20 Av/Steinway St, 760 feet away, for the Q100.
- 3 routes within a ten-minute walk
- 20 Av/Steinway St Q100760 feetQ100
Next buses at this stop
- Q100 …
Cycling
A marked bike lane runs on 20th Avenue and 43rd Street.
- 2 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 2 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- 20 Ave & 42 St 21 docks in all260 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway southbound at 46th Street & Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, 0.8 miles by car along the streets.
- 46-06 Ditmars Boulevard Gas station0.5 miles
- 82-20 Astoria Boulevard Charging for electric cars, three Level 2 chargers1.2 miles
- LaGuardia Airport Fast charging for electric cars1.5 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported three crashes at this corner, the median for a Queens corner.
- 3 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 1 of those hurt, on foot
The most recent crash recorded here was in April 2025.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11105
- Community board
- Queens Community Board 1
- City Council district
- 22
- Police precinct
- 114
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Astoria (North)-Ditmars-Steinway
- Elevation
- 26 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- A designated truck route
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 600 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, almost all of them in houses of one or two. The buildings holding them mostly went up between 1920 and 1945.
Trees
NYC Parks records 44 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the Japanese zelkova.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 14 signs on these blocks
- 4 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between May 2016 and September 2025, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of 20th Avenue
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING WEDNESDAY 11:30AM-1PM
South side of 20th Avenue
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING THURSDAY 11:30AM-1PM
East side of 43rd Street
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING WEDNESDAY 11:30AM-1PM
West side of 43rd Street
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING THURSDAY 11:30AM-1PM
Parks and places within a walk
How places are listedFive public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 2 playgrounds
- 2 religious buildings
- 1 ambulance station
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Paul Raimonda Playground860 feet
- Woodtree Playground1,140 feet
Health care
- EMS Station 49 Ambulance station950 feet
Houses of worship
- St Francis of Assisi Church House of worship1,240 feet
Supermarkets
- Lidl Supermarket0.4 miles
- Berry Fresh Farm Supermarket0.5 miles
Pharmacies
- Walgreens Pharmacy0.4 miles
Other stores
- Dollar Tree Store920 feet
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are six places to eat and two 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 9 corners within a three-minute walk:
- 20th Avenue & 42nd Street 270 feet
- 20th Avenue & 45th Street 270 feet
- 43rd Street & 20th Road 500 feet
- 20th Avenue & 41st Street 540 feet
- 20th Avenue & 46th Street 540 feet
- 45th Street & 20th Road 730 feet
- 42nd Street & 20th Road 770 feet
- 20th Avenue & 47th Street 810 feet
See every intersection along 20th Avenue or 43rd Street.