29th Street & Astoria Boulevard
The three-way junction of 29th Street and Astoria Boulevard is in Astoria (Central), Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, five police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. Hoyt Playground is 830 feet away. The nearest subway, Astoria Blvd, is about two minutes on foot, for the N and W. Within a five-minute walk are 12 public places, four of them day care or pre-K sites, and 18 places to eat. About 2,100 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, 540 feet from this corner, about two minutes on foot.
- 2 lines at the nearest station
- Astoria Blvd N, W540 feetN W
Next trains at this station
Astoria
2 lines- N …
- W …
Manhattan
2 lines- N …
- W …
Also within a walk
- 30 Av N, W0.3 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 Astoria Blvd/31 St, 360 feet away, for the Q19.
- 5 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Astoria Blvd/31 St Q19 · Countdown sign360 feetQ19
Next buses at this stop
- Q19 …
Cycling
- 33 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 1 more bike-share station within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- 31 St & Astoria Blvd 31 docks in all430 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway southbound at 46th Street & Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, 0.8 miles by car along the streets.
- 30-02 Astoria Boulevard Gas station280 feet
- 23-11 30th Road Charging for electric cars, four Level 2 chargers0.6 miles
- 32-16 36th Avenue Fast charging for electric cars1.2 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported five crashes at this corner, more than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner.
- 3 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 2 of those hurt, on foot
The most recent crash recorded here was in October 2025.
What the city has done here
- Turn calming, March 2024
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
- 39 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- A designated truck route
- Posted limits from 25 to 30 mph
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 2,100 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
Since 2014 at least 32 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 23 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
- 14 different rules
- 3 active meters
- 2 pay-by-cell zones
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between June 2016 and September 2025; the 12 rules shown are the first by street and side, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of 29th Street
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING ANYTIME
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING MONDAY-FRIDAY 8AM-6PM
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 8:30AM-10AM
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
West side of 29th Street
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING ANYTIME
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 8:30AM-10AM
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING MONDAY-FRIDAY 8AM-6PM
North side of Astoria Boulevard
- Metered parking 5 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 9AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 6 signs NO PARKING 8:30AM-9AM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING ANYTIME
South side of Astoria Boulevard
- Metered parking 3 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 9AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING 8:30AM-9AM EXCEPT SUNDAY
ParkNYC pay-by-cell zones: 419146 and 427308.
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, 1941580 feet
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedTwelve public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 4 day care or pre-K sites
- 2 parks
- 2 religious buildings
- 1 older adult center
- 1 playground
- 2 other places
Schools and child care
- New Milestone Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K770 feet
- Kid Krazy Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 5 · Pre-K890 feet
- Magnolia Daycare Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 5950 feet
Show all 5
- Academy of the City Middle School1,110 feet
- Les Enfants Montessori School Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 51,150 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Columbus Square490 feet
- Hoyt Playground830 feet
- Triborough Bridge Playground E Park1,160 feet
Houses of worship
- Our Lady Mount Carmel LIC Church House of worship1,170 feet
Community centers and public services
- Older adult center at 27-40 Hoyt Avenue South Older adult center340 feet
Fire and police
- 114th Precinct Police station1,200 feet
Supermarkets
- CTown Supermarket0.3 miles
- Trade Fair Supermarket0.3 miles
- Key Food Supermarket0.4 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 18 places to eat and seven food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 12 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Astoria Boulevard & 30th Street 140 feet
- 29th Street & Hoyt Avenue South 320 feet
- Astoria Boulevard & 28th Street 380 feet
- 31st Street & Astoria Boulevard 410 feet
- Hoyt Avenue South & Grand Central Parkway 520 feet
- 27th Street & Astoria Boulevard 570 feet
- 31st Street & Hoyt Avenue South 570 feet
- Astoria Boulevard & Astoria Boulevard South 660 feet
See every intersection along 29th Street or Astoria Boulevard.