20th Avenue & Steinway Street
The four-way crossing of 20th Avenue and Steinway Street is in Astoria (North)-Ditmars-Steinway, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, five police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. I.S. 141 the Steinway is 1,150 feet away. The nearest bus stop, 20 Av/Steinway St, is 50 feet away for the Q100, and three bus routes stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are seven public places, two of them playgrounds, and 11 places to eat. About 800 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 20 Av/Steinway St, 50 feet away, for the Q100.
- 3 routes within a ten-minute walk
- 20 Av/Steinway St Q100 · Shelter50 feetQ100
Next buses at this stop
- Q100 …
Cycling
A marked bike lane runs on 20th Avenue.
- 9 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 3 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- 20 Ave & 38 St 29 docks in all330 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.
- 31-02 20th Avenue Gas station0.3 miles
- 30-10 35th Street Charging for electric cars, two Level 2 chargers1.4 miles
- LaGuardia Airport Fast charging for electric cars1.6 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.
- 2 people injured
- 0 people killed
The most recent crash recorded here was in April 2026.
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
- 20 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- A designated truck route
Homes
About 800 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
Trees
NYC Parks records 51 trees 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
- 10 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between September 2016 and November 2025, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of 20th Avenue
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING WEDNESDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING WEDNESDAY 8:30AM-10AM
- Truck loading only 2 signs TRUCK LOADING ONLY MONDAY-FRIDAY 8AM-6PM
South side of 20th Avenue
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING THURSDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING THURSDAY 8:30AM-10AM
East side of Steinway Street
- No parking 6 signs NO PARKING WEDNESDAY 9:30AM-11AM
- Truck loading only 2 signs TRUCK LOADING ONLY MONDAY-FRIDAY 7AM-7PM
West side of Steinway Street
- Bus layover only 2 signs MTA BUS LAYOVER ONLY NO ENGINE IDLING MAX FINE $2000
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING THURSDAY 9:30AM-11AM
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedSeven public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 2 playgrounds
- 2 religious buildings
- 1 ambulance station
- 1 day care or pre-K site
- 1 school
Schools and child care
- Teeny Tiny Toes Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 5540 feet
- I.S. 141 the Steinway School1,150 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Woodtree Playground330 feet
- Steinway Playground620 feet
Health care
- EMS Station 49 Ambulance station940 feet
Supermarkets
- Lidl Supermarket1,250 feet
Other stores
- Dollar Tree Store100 feet
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 11 places to eat and five 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 corners on foot, seven of them within a three-minute walk:
- 20th Avenue & 38th Street 280 feet
- 20th Avenue & 41st Street 280 feet
- 20th Avenue & 37th Street 540 feet
- 20th Avenue & 42nd Street 540 feet
- Steinway Street & 20th Road 570 feet
- 20th Avenue & 36th Street 810 feet
- 20th Avenue & 43rd Street 810 feet
- 38th Street & 20th Road 840 feet
See every intersection along 20th Avenue or Steinway Street.