23rd Avenue & 23rd Street
The four-way crossing of 23rd Avenue and 23rd Street is in Astoria (North)-Ditmars-Steinway, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, six police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. Saint Markella Cathedral is 780 feet away. The nearest subway, Astoria-Ditmars Blvd, is about eight minutes on foot, for the N and W. Within a five-minute walk are four public places and eight places to eat. About 1,200 homes stand within 820 feet, mostly built between 1920 and 1930, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is Astoria-Ditmars Blvd, 0.4 miles from this corner, about eight minutes on foot.
- 2 lines at the nearest station
- Astoria-Ditmars Blvd N, W0.4 milesN W
Next trains at this station
Manhattan
2 lines- N …
- W …
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “Urban Idyll” (2019) by Elisabeth Condon at the Astoria-Ditmars Blvd station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is 21 St/23 Av, 410 feet away, for the Q69.
- 3 routes within a ten-minute walk
- 21 St/23 Av Q69 · Shelter410 feetQ69
Next buses at this stop
- Q69 …
Cycling
A signed bike route shared with traffic runs on 23rd Avenue.
- 2 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 1 more bike-share station within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- 21 St & 23 Ave 22 docks in all400 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway southbound at 46th Street & Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, 1 mile by car along the streets.
- 30-02 Astoria Boulevard Gas station0.8 miles
- 23-11 30th Road Charging for electric cars, four Level 2 chargers1 mile
- 32-16 36th Avenue Fast charging for electric cars1.9 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported six crashes at this corner, more than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner.
- 5 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 1 of those hurt, on a bike
The most recent crash recorded here was in July 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
- 36 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- One of the streets is one-way
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 1930.
Trees
NYC Parks records 53 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the London planetree.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 28 signs on these blocks
- 5 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between June 2016 and September 2016, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of 23rd Avenue
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING MONDAY 8:30AM-10AM
South side of 23rd Avenue
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY 8:30AM-10AM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
East side of 23rd Street
- No parking 13 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY 9:30AM-11AM
West side of 23rd Street
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING MONDAY 9:30AM-11AM
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedFour public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 1 day care or pre-K site
- 1 park
- 1 religious building
- 1 school
Schools and child care
- P.S. 122 Mamie Fay School1,210 feet
- High Five Child Care Center Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 5 · Pre-K1,250 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Astoria Park850 feet
Houses of worship
- Saint Markella Cathedral House of worship780 feet
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are eight places to eat and three food stores.
Not on record for this corner: 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:
- 23rd Avenue & 24th Street 260 feet
- 23rd Street & 23rd Road 270 feet
- 23rd Street & 22nd Drive 300 feet
- 23rd Avenue & 21st Street 380 feet
- 23rd Street & 23rd Drive 520 feet
- 23rd Avenue & Crescent Street 520 feet
- 23rd Street & 22nd Road 620 feet
- 21st Street & 23rd Road 650 feet
See every intersection along 23rd Avenue or 23rd Street.