218th Street & 136th Avenue
The four-way crossing of 218th Street and 136th Avenue is in Laurelton, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, two police-reported crashes were recorded here, fewer than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner. Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School is 470 feet away. The nearest bus stop, Springfield Blvd/136 Av, is 630 feet away for the Q77, and six bus routes stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are five public places, two of them religious buildings, and five places to eat. About 500 homes stand within 820 feet, almost all in houses of one or two.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredBus
The nearest bus stop is Springfield Blvd/136 Av, 630 feet away, for the Q77.
- 6 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Springfield Blvd/136 Av Q77630 feetQ77
Next buses at this stop
- Q77 …
Cycling
- 1 bicycle rack within 820 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Belt Parkway eastbound at South Conduit Avenue & 221st Street, 1 mile by car along the streets.
- 219-25 Merrick Boulevard Gas station0.3 miles
- 134-40 Springfield Boulevard Charging for electric cars, fast chargers0.3 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported two crashes at this corner, fewer than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner. Nobody was hurt.
The most recent crash recorded here was in May 2026.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11413
- Community board
- Queens Community Board 13
- City Council district
- 31
- Police precinct
- 116
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Laurelton
- Elevation
- 28 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 500 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, almost all of them in houses of one or two.
Trees
Thirteen trees recorded by NYC Parks stand within 330 feet; the most common is the Amur maple.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 3 signs on these blocks
- 1 rule
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded in August 2016, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of 218th Street
- No standing 3 signs NO STANDING SCHOOL DAYS 7AM-4PM
Schools and places within a walk
How places are listedFive public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 2 religious buildings
- 1 day care or pre-K site
- 1 post office
- 1 school
Schools and child care
- Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School470 feet
- Little People Learning Center Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K1,000 feet
Houses of worship
- St Mary Magdalene RC Church House of worship180 feet
Community centers and public services
- Springfield Gardens Post Office900 feet
Supermarkets
- Stop & Shop Supermarket0.3 miles
Pharmacies
- Walgreens Pharmacy1,250 feet
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are five places to eat and three 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 12 corners within a three-minute walk:
- 218th Street & 136th Road 250 feet
- 217th Street & 136th Avenue 250 feet
- 219th Street & 136th Avenue 300 feet
- 218th Street & 135th Avenue 370 feet
- 218th Street & 137th Avenue 500 feet
- 220th Street & 136th Avenue 550 feet
- Springfield Boulevard & 136th Avenue 610 feet
- 217th Street & 135th Avenue 620 feet
See every intersection along 136th Avenue or 218th Street.