28th Street & Hoyt Avenue North
The three-way junction of 28th Street and Hoyt Avenue North is in Astoria (North)-Ditmars-Steinway, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, nine police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. Hoyt Playground is 320 feet away. The nearest subway, Astoria Blvd, is about two minutes on foot, for the N and W. Within a five-minute walk are ten public places, four of them parks, and 14 places to eat. About 1,900 homes stand within 820 feet, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is Astoria Blvd, 610 feet from this corner, about two minutes on foot.
- 2 lines at the nearest station
- Astoria Blvd N, W610 feetN W
Next trains at this station
Astoria
2 lines- N …
- W …
Manhattan
2 lines- N …
- W …
Also within a walk
- 30 Av N, W0.5 milesN W
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “I AM A RAINBOW TOO” (2020) by Jeffrey Gibson at the Astoria Blvd station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Hoyt Av/31 St, 330 feet away, for the Q19.
- 5 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Hoyt Av/31 St Q19330 feetQ19
Next buses at this stop
- Q19 …
Cycling
A marked bike lane runs on Hoyt Avenue North.
- 33 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 2 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- 31 St & Hoyt Ave N 35 docks in all740 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 station0.3 miles
- 23-11 30th Road Charging for electric cars, four Level 2 chargers0.7 miles
- 32-16 36th Avenue Fast charging for electric cars1.5 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported nine crashes at this corner, more than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner.
- 4 people injured
- 0 people killed
The most recent crash recorded here was in February 2026.
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 (North)-Ditmars-Steinway
- Elevation
- 31 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to three travel lanes
- A designated truck route
- Two of the streets are one-way
Homes
About 1,900 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
Since 2014 at least 12 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 38 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the pin oak.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 4 signs on these blocks
- 1 rule
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded in July 2021, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of Hoyt Avenue North
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING MONDAY 8:30AM-10AM
Monuments and public art
How landmarks are placedThe City's public art inventory lists one work near this corner, in Columbus Square.
- Christopher Columbus Statue by Angelo Racioppi, 1941820 feet
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedTen public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 4 parks
- 3 day care or pre-K sites
- 1 listed historic place
- 1 older adult center
- 1 playground
Schools and child care
- New Milestone Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K530 feet
- Magnolia Daycare Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 5630 feet
- Kid Krazy Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 5 · Pre-K690 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Hoyt Playground320 feet
- Triborough Bridge Playground E Park600 feet
- Triborough Bridge Playground D Park860 feet
Show all 5
- Columbus Square880 feet
- Triborough Bridge Playground C Park1,120 feet
Libraries, museums and history
- Bohemian Hall and Park Listed historic place1,160 feet
Community centers and public services
- Older adult center at 27-40 Hoyt Avenue South Older adult center960 feet
Supermarkets
- CTown Supermarket0.4 miles
- Key Food Supermarket0.5 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 14 places to eat and seven 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 16 corners within a three-minute walk:
- 27th Street & Hoyt Avenue North 260 feet
- 29th Street & Hoyt Avenue North 260 feet
- 27th Street & RFK Bridge Queens Pedestrian and Bike Path 310 feet
- Grand Central Parkway & Triborough Bridge 360 feet
- 27th Street & Hoyt Avenue South 460 feet
- Hoyt Avenue North & 26th Street 520 feet
- Triborough Bridge & 26th Street 620 feet
- 31st Street & Astoria Boulevard North 630 feet
See every intersection along 28th Street or Hoyt Avenue North.