21st Street & 27th Road
The three-way junction of 21st Street and 27th Road is in Astoria (Central), Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, eight police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. New York Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing is 620 feet away. The nearest bus stop, 21 St/Astoria Blvd, is 250 feet away for the Q69 and Q100, and six bus routes stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are 15 public places, seven of them religious buildings, and 20 places to eat. A bus lane runs along 21st Street, all day.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredBus
The nearest bus stop is 21 St/Astoria Blvd, 250 feet away, for the Q69 and Q100.
- 6 routes within a ten-minute walk
- 21 St/Astoria Blvd Q69, Q100 · Countdown sign250 feetQ69 Q100
Next buses at this stop
- Q69 …
- Q100 …
A bus lane runs along 21st Street, all day, every day.
Cycling
- 11 bicycle racks within 820 feet, 4 of them on-street corrals
- 1 more bike-share station within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- Newtown Ave & 23 St 27 docks in all630 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway southbound at 46th Street & Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, 1.2 miles by car along the streets.
- 30-02 Astoria Boulevard Gas station0.5 miles
- 23-11 30th Road Charging for electric cars, four Level 2 chargers0.5 miles
- 32-16 36th Avenue Fast charging for electric cars1.4 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported eight crashes at this corner, more than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner.
- 3 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 1 of those hurt, on a bike
The most recent crash recorded here was in June 2024.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11102
- Community board
- Queens Community Board 1
- City Council district
- 22
- Police precinct
- 114
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Astoria (Central)
- Elevation
- 23 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to four travel lanes
- A designated truck route
- Posted limits from 20 to 25 mph
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 2,000 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
Since 2014 at least 47 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 52 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the Japanese zelkova.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 8 signs on these blocks
- 3 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between January 2017 and August 2022, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of 21st Street
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 8:30AM-10AM
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
South side of 27th Road
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 8:30AM-10AM
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedFifteen public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 7 religious buildings
- 3 schools
- 1 day care or pre-K site
- 1 library
- 1 nursing home or hospice
- 2 other places
Schools and child care
- Young Women's Leadership School, Astoria School740 feet
- Bright Start Child Learning Center Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 5 · Pre-K870 feet
- P.S. 171 Peter G. van Alst School1,090 feet
Show all 4
- Academy of the City Middle School1,170 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Van Alst Playground530 feet
Health care
- New York Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing Nursing home or hospice620 feet
Libraries, museums and history
- Astoria Library1,020 feet
Houses of worship
- Our Lady Mount Carmel LIC Church House of worship890 feet
- St Georges Episcopal Church Astoria House of worship1,120 feet
- Astoria Center of Israel Listed historic place1,200 feet
Community centers and public services
- Astoria Post Office940 feet
Supermarkets
- CTown Supermarket610 feet
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 20 places to eat and 12 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 14 corners within a three-minute walk:
- 28th Avenue & 21st Street 220 feet
- 21st Street & 27th Avenue 270 feet
- 23rd Street & 27th Road 440 feet
- Astoria Boulevard & Newtown Avenue 440 feet
- 21st Street & 29th Avenue 480 feet
- Astoria Boulevard & 22nd Street 510 feet
- 23rd Street & Newtown Avenue 580 feet
- 28th Avenue & 23rd Street 650 feet
See every intersection along 21st Street or 27th Road.