29th Avenue & Crescent Street
The three-way junction of 29th Avenue and Crescent Street is in Astoria (Central), Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, seven police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. Astoria Center of Israel is 120 feet away. The nearest subway, 30 Av, is about six minutes on foot, for the N and W. Within a five-minute walk are 19 public places, six of them schools, and 29 places to eat. A bike lane separated from traffic runs along Crescent Street.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is 30 Av, 0.3 miles from this corner, about six minutes on foot.
- 2 lines at the nearest station
- 30 Av N, W0.3 milesN W
Next trains at this station
Astoria
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- W …
Manhattan
2 lines- N …
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Also within a walk
- Astoria Blvd N, W0.5 milesN W
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “Perasma I & II; Dappleganger” (2018) by Stephen Westfall at the 30 Av station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is 30 Av/Crescent St, 280 feet away, for the Q18.
- 7 routes within a ten-minute walk
- 30 Av/Crescent St Q18 · Shelter280 feetQ18
Next buses at this stop
- Q18 …
Cycling
A bike lane separated from traffic runs on Crescent Street.
- 46 bicycle racks within 820 feet, 2 of them on-street corrals
- 1 more bike-share station within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- Crescent St & 30 Ave 23 docks in all250 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway southbound at 46th Street & Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, 1.2 miles by car along the streets.
- 30-02 Astoria Boulevard Gas station0.5 miles
- 23-11 30th Road Charging for electric cars, four Level 2 chargers1,140 feet
- 32-16 36th Avenue Fast charging for electric cars1.2 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported seven crashes at this corner, more than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner.
- 2 people injured
- 0 people killed
The most recent crash recorded here was in April 2025.
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 (Central)
- Elevation
- 29 feet above sea level
The streets
- One travel lane
- A posted limit of 20 mph
- Two of the streets are one-way
Homes
About 2,400 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses. The buildings holding them mostly went up between 1927 and 1950.
Since 2014 at least 6 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 50 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the thornless honeylocust.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 14 signs on these blocks
- 6 different rules
- 1 active meter
- 1 pay-by-cell zone
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between December 2016 and August 2020, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of 29th Avenue
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 8:30AM-10AM
South side of 29th Avenue
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 8:30AM-10AM
West side of Crescent Street
- Metered parking 1 sign 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 8AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 8:30AM-10AM
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING MONDAY TUESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 7:30AM-8AM
- No standing 3 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
ParkNYC pay-by-cell zone: 429508.
Monuments and public art
How landmarks are placedThe City's public art inventory lists two works near this corner, the nearest in Athens Square Park.
- Aristotle Statue by George V. Tsaras, 2008800 feet
- Socrates Statue by Anthony Frudakis, 1993810 feet
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedNineteen public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 6 schools
- 5 religious buildings
- 4 day care or pre-K sites
- 2 playgrounds
- 1 hospital
- 1 post office
Schools and child care
- Academy of the City Middle School880 feet
- Young Women's Leadership School, Astoria School950 feet
- Discovery Lane Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K970 feet
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- P.S. 017 Henry David Thoreau School1,130 feet
- The 30th Avenue School (G&t Citywide) School1,130 feet
- Academy of Hellenic Paideia Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K1,240 feet
- Astoria Early Childhood Development Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K1,260 feet
- Bright Start Child Learning Center Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 5 · Pre-K1,280 feet
- Academy for New Americans School1,290 feet
- P.S. 234 School1,290 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Van Alst Playground940 feet
- Athens Square Playground980 feet
Health care
- Mount Sinai Hospital - Mount Sinai Hospital of Queens Hospital420 feet
Houses of worship
- Astoria Center of Israel Listed historic place120 feet
- Astoria Methodist Church House of worship690 feet
- Our Lady Mount Carmel LIC Church House of worship730 feet
Community centers and public services
- Astoria Post Office1,020 feet
Supermarkets
- CTown Supermarket1,040 feet
- Trade Fair Supermarket0.3 miles
- Key Food Supermarket0.4 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 29 places to eat and 13 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 10 corners within a three-minute walk:
- 28th Avenue & Crescent Street 260 feet
- 30th Avenue & Crescent Street 270 feet
- 29th Avenue & 23rd Street 450 feet
- Crescent Street & Newtown Avenue 500 feet
- 30th Avenue & 27th Street 530 feet
- Crescent Street & 30th Road 640 feet
- 28th Avenue & 23rd Street 710 feet
- 30th Avenue & 23rd Street 720 feet
See every intersection along 29th Avenue or Crescent Street.