28th Street & Skillman Avenue
The three-way junction of 28th Street and Skillman Avenue is in Long Island City-Hunters Point, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, six police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. Academy of Finance and Enterprise is 830 feet away. The nearest subway, 33 St-Rawson St, is about eight minutes on foot, and four subway lines stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are seven public places, three of them schools, and eight places to eat. About 800 homes stand within 820 feet, most in buildings of ten homes or more.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is 33 St-Rawson St, 0.4 miles from this corner, about eight minutes on foot.
- 4 lines within a ten-minute walk
- 33 St-Rawson St 70.4 miles7
Next trains at this station
Outbound
1 line- 7 …
Manhattan
1 line- 7 …
Also within a walk
- Court Sq-23 St 7, E, F, G0.4 miles7 E F G
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “Q is for Queens” (1999) by Yumi Heo at the 33 St-Rawson St station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Thomson Av/30 St, 630 feet away, for the Q39.
- 12 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Thomson Av/30 St Q39630 feetQ39
Next buses at this stop
- Q39 …
Cycling
A signed bike route shared with traffic runs on Skillman Avenue.
- 22 bicycle racks within 820 feet, 4 of them on-street corrals
- 2 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- 29 St & Skillman Ave 27 docks in all290 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Queensboro Bridge at 22nd Street, 0.9 miles by car along the streets.
- 43-10 Van Dam Street Gas station0.3 miles
- 46-71 30th Place Charging for electric cars, six Level 2 chargers0.3 miles
- 43-23 35th Street Fast charging for electric cars0.6 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. Nobody was hurt.
The most recent crash recorded here was in June 2026.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11101
- Community board
- Queens Community Board 2
- City Council district
- 26
- Police precinct
- 108
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Long Island City-Hunters Point
- Elevation
- 22 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
Homes
About 800 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, most of them in buildings of ten homes or more.
Trees
NYC Parks records 61 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the 'Heritage' river birch.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 12 signs on these blocks
- 5 different rules
- 4 active meters
- 3 pay-by-cell zones
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded in July 2026, and the sign on the street decides.
Meters are posted as 12 hour passenger vehicles Monday to Saturday 7am to 7pm on Skillman Avenue (both sides).
West side of 28th Street
- Metered parking 2 signs 12 HOUR METERED PARKING 7AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING 6:30AM-7AM EXCEPT SUNDAY
South side of Skillman Avenue
- Metered parking 3 signs 12 HOUR METERED PARKING 7AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING 6:30AM-7AM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
ParkNYC pay-by-cell zones: 412854, 418950 and 418951.
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedSeven public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 3 schools
- 2 gardens
- 1 day care or pre-K site
- 1 pedestrian plaza
Schools and child care
- Academy of Finance and Enterprise School830 feet
- Bard High School Early College Queens School830 feet
- High School of Applied Communication School830 feet
Show all 4
- Laguardia Community College Early Childhood Learning Center Programs Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 5 · Pre-K1,220 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- FF Michael Brennan Memorial LIC Roots Community Garden790 feet
- Smiling Hogshead Ranch Garden1,190 feet
Plazas and public spaces
- 29th Street Plaza Pedestrian plaza610 feet
Other stores
- Target Store0.5 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are eight places to eat and one food store.
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 corners within a three-minute walk:
- 29th Street & Skillman Avenue 300 feet
- 27th Street & Skillman Avenue 320 feet
- 47th Avenue & 28th Street 450 feet
- Skillman Avenue & Thomson Avenue 470 feet
- 30th Street & Thomson Avenue 590 feet
- 47th Avenue & 27th Street 600 feet
- 47th Avenue & 29th Street 760 feet
- 47th Avenue & Skillman Avenue 760 feet
See every intersection along 28th Street or Skillman Avenue.