2nd Avenue & 34th Street
The three-way junction of 2nd Avenue and 34th Street is in Sunset Park (West), Brooklyn. Between 2021 and 2025, six police-reported crashes were recorded here, fewer than the median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner. Bush Terminal Post Office is 840 feet away. The nearest subway, 36 St, is about seven minutes on foot, for the D, N and R. Within a five-minute walk are two public places and 20 places to eat.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is 36 St, 0.4 miles from this corner, about seven minutes on foot.
- 3 lines at the nearest station
- 36 St D, N, R0.4 milesD N R
Next trains at this station
Manhattan
3 lines- D …
- N …
- R …
Southbound
3 lines- D …
- N …
- R …
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “An Underground Movement: Designers, Builders, Riders” (1998) by Owen Smith at the 36 St station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is 2 Av/37 St, 900 feet away, for the B35 and B70.
- 4 routes within a ten-minute walk
- 2 Av/37 St B35, B70900 feetB35 B70
Next buses at this stop
- B35 …
- B70 …
Cycling
Nearest bike-share station
- 36 St & 3 Ave 30 docks in all1,280 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Gowanus Expressway eastbound at 3rd Avenue, 1.1 miles by car along the streets.
- 889 3rd Avenue Gas station1,310 feet
- 533 2nd Avenue Charging for electric cars, two Level 2 chargers590 feet
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported six crashes at this corner, fewer than the median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner.
- 7 people injured
- 0 people killed
The most recent crash recorded here was in October 2025.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11232
- Community board
- Brooklyn Community Board 7
- City Council district
- 38
- Police precinct
- 72
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Sunset Park (West)
- Elevation
- 7 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- One of the streets is one-way
Trees
Four trees recorded by NYC Parks stand within 330 feet.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 8 signs on these blocks
- 2 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded in November 2018, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of 2nd Avenue
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY MIDNIGHT-3AM
- No standing 3 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
Parks and places within a walk
How places are listedTwo public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 1 playground
- 1 post office
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- D'Emic Playground930 feet
Community centers and public services
- Bush Terminal Post Office840 feet
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 20 places to eat and 13 food stores.
Not on record for this corner:
- A bike route here or a bicycle rack within 820 feet
- A signal or safety change
- Homes within 820 feet
- A designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet
Nearby corners
The eight nearest corners on foot, five of them within a three-minute walk:
- 2nd Avenue & 35th Street 260 feet
- 2nd Avenue & 33rd Street 260 feet
- 2nd Avenue & 36th Street 520 feet
- 2nd Avenue & 32nd Street 520 feet
- 2nd Avenue & 37th Street 790 feet
- Gowanus Expressway & 3rd Avenue at 34th Street 840 feet
- 2nd Avenue & 30th Street 1,040 feet
- Gowanus Expressway & 3rd Avenue at 35th Street 1,090 feet
See every intersection along 2nd Avenue or 34th Street.