23rd Avenue & 26th Street
The four-way crossing of 23rd Avenue and 26th Street is in Astoria (North)-Ditmars-Steinway, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, 11 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. Saint Markella Cathedral is 180 feet away. The nearest subway, Astoria-Ditmars Blvd, is about five minutes on foot, for the N and W. Within a five-minute walk are three public places, two of them religious buildings, and 31 places to eat. About 1,400 homes stand within 820 feet, mostly built between 1924 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, 0.3 miles from this corner, about five minutes on foot.
- 2 lines at the nearest station
- Astoria-Ditmars Blvd N, W0.3 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 Ditmars Blvd/26 St, 910 feet away, for the Q69.
- 3 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Ditmars Blvd/26 St Q69910 feetQ69
Next buses at this stop
- Q69 …
Cycling
A signed bike route shared with traffic runs on 23rd Avenue.
- 16 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 4 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- 23 Ave & 27 St 21 docks in all230 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway southbound at 46th Street & Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, 0.9 miles by car along the streets.
- 30-02 Astoria Boulevard Gas station0.6 miles
- 23-11 30th Road Charging for electric cars, four Level 2 chargers0.9 miles
- 32-16 36th Avenue Fast charging for electric cars1.8 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 11 crashes at this corner, more than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner.
- 10 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 2 of those hurt, on foot
The most recent crash recorded here was in January 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
- 36 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 1,400 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses. The buildings holding them mostly went up between 1924 and 1930.
Trees
NYC Parks records 41 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the pin oak.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 37 signs on these blocks
- 6 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between September 2016 and September 2024, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of 23rd Avenue
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING MONDAY 8:30AM-10AM
South side of 23rd Avenue
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY 8:30AM-10AM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
East side of 26th Street
- No parking 13 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY 9:30AM-11AM
West side of 26th Street
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING ANYTIME
- No parking 13 signs NO PARKING MONDAY 9:30AM-11AM
Places within a walk
How places are listedThree public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 2 religious buildings
- 1 post office
Houses of worship
- Saint Markella Cathedral House of worship180 feet
Community centers and public services
- Woolsey Post Station Post office1,100 feet
Bank branches
- Citizens Bank Bank branch1,150 feet
Pharmacies
- CVS Pharmacy0.4 miles
Other stores
- Target Store0.4 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 31 places to eat and four 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 corners on foot, six of them within a three-minute walk:
- 23rd Avenue & Crescent Street 260 feet
- 23rd Avenue & 27th Street 260 feet
- 23rd Avenue & 28th Street 520 feet
- 23rd Avenue & 24th Street 520 feet
- 23rd Avenue & 23rd Street 780 feet
- 23rd Avenue & 29th Street 780 feet
- Ditmars Boulevard & 26th Street 880 feet
- 24th Avenue & 26th Street 1,030 feet
See every intersection along 23rd Avenue or 26th Street.