21st Street & Ditmars Boulevard
The four-way crossing of 21st Street and Ditmars Boulevard is in Astoria (North)-Ditmars-Steinway, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, eight police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. Ralph Demarco Park is 1,160 feet away. The nearest bus stop, 21 St/Ditmars Blvd, is 40 feet away for the Q69, and two bus routes stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are four public places, two of them parks, and seven places to eat.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredBus
The nearest bus stop is 21 St/Ditmars Blvd, 40 feet away, for the Q69.
- 2 routes within a ten-minute walk
- 21 St/Ditmars Blvd Q69 · Shelter40 feetQ69
Next buses at this stop
- Q69 …
Cycling
A marked bike lane runs on 21st Street and Ditmars Boulevard.
- 7 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 3 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- Ditmars Blvd & 19 St 27 docks in all570 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway southbound at 46th Street & Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, 1.3 miles by car along the streets.
- 31-02 20th Avenue Gas station0.8 miles
- 26-19 2nd Street Charging for electric cars, two Level 2 chargers1.2 miles
- 32-16 36th Avenue Fast charging for electric cars2.2 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
- 3 of those hurt, on foot
The most recent crash recorded here was in February 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
- 47 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- A designated truck route
Homes
About 1,200 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses. The buildings holding them mostly went up between 1920 and 1931.
Trees
NYC Parks records 48 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the London planetree.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 23 signs on these blocks
- 9 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between May 2016 and July 2020, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of 21st Street
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING MONDAY-FRIDAY 7AM-7PM
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING SCHOOL DAYS 7AM-4PM
West side of 21st Street
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING MONDAY 11:30AM-1PM
North side of Ditmars Boulevard
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY 8:30AM-10AM
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING SCHOOL DAYS 7AM-4PM
South side of Ditmars Boulevard
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING MONDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING MONDAY 8:30AM-10AM
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedFour public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 2 parks
- 1 day care or pre-K site
- 1 school
Schools and child care
- P.S. 122 Mamie Fay School340 feet
- Kid Krazy Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K1,120 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Astoria Park480 feet
- Ralph Demarco Park1,160 feet
Pharmacies
- CVS Pharmacy0.5 miles
Other stores
- Target Store0.5 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are seven places to eat and six 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 10 corners within a three-minute walk:
- 21st Street & 22nd Road 260 feet
- 21st Street & 21st Drive 270 feet
- Ditmars Boulevard & 23rd Street 380 feet
- Ditmars Boulevard & 19th Street 430 feet
- 21st Street & 21st Road 500 feet
- 21st Street & 22nd Drive 580 feet
- Ditmars Boulevard & 24th Street 640 feet
- 23rd Street & 22nd Road 640 feet
See every intersection along 21st Street or Ditmars Boulevard.