2nd Avenue & East 108th Street
The four-way crossing of 2nd Avenue and East 108th Street is in East Harlem (South), Manhattan. Between 2021 and 2025, 28 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of ten crashes for a Manhattan corner. Poor Richard's Playground is 50 feet away, and Tag Young Scholars is 640 feet away. The nearest subway, 110 St, is about seven minutes on foot, for the 6. Within a five-minute walk are 28 public places, nine of them schools, and 46 places to eat.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is 110 St, 0.3 miles from this corner, about seven minutes on foot.
- 110 St 60.3 miles6
Next trains at this station
The Bronx
1 line- 6 …
Downtown
1 line- 6 …
Also within a walk
- 103 St 60.5 miles6
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “Sábado en la Ciento Diez (Saturday on 110th Street)” (1996) by Manuel Vega at the 110 St station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is E 106 St/2 Av, 570 feet away, for the M106.
- 8 routes within a ten-minute walk
- E 106 St/2 Av M106 · Shelter570 feetM106
Next buses at this stop
- M106 …
A bus lane runs along 2nd Avenue, 7am to 10am and 2pm to 7pm on weekdays.
Cycling
A bike lane separated from traffic runs on 2nd Avenue.
- 30 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 1 more bike-share station within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- 3 Ave & E 109 St 25 docks in all1,000 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the FDR Drive southbound, 0.6 miles by car along the streets.
- 2043 1st Avenue Gas station1,280 feet
- 215 East 96th Street Charging for electric cars, two Level 2 chargers0.7 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 28 crashes at this corner, more than the median of ten crashes for a Manhattan corner.
- 13 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 7 of those hurt, on foot
- 1 of those hurt, on a bike
The most recent crash recorded here was in May 2026.
What the city has done here
- Accessible pedestrian signal, May 2023
- Barnes Dance all-way crossing, undated in the City's record
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 10029
- Community board
- Manhattan Community Board 11
- City Council district
- 8
- Police precinct
- 23
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- East Harlem (South)
- Elevation
- 8 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to four travel lanes
- A designated truck route
- Two of the streets are one-way
Homes
About 4,000 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, most of them in buildings of ten homes or more.
Since 2014 at least 5 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
Fourteen trees recorded by NYC Parks stand within 330 feet; the most common are the thornless honeylocust and the pin oak.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 31 signs on these blocks
- 7 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between April 2019 and April 2021, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of 2nd Avenue
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 10A M-11:30AM
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 10AM-11:30AM
- No stopping 7 signs NO STOPPING ANYTIME
North side of East 108th Street
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 9:30AM-11AM
South side of East 108th Street
- Back-in parking only 6 signs BACK IN ANGLE PARKING ONLY
- No parking 6 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 9:30AM-11AM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedWithin a five-minute walk there are 28 public places.
- 9 schools
- 8 religious buildings
- 4 day care or pre-K sites
- 2 gardens
- 2 older adult centers
- 3 other places
Schools and child care
- Esperanza Preparatory Magnet School640 feet
- Tag Young Scholars School640 feet
- P.S. 083 Luis Munoz Rivera School710 feet
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- The Bilingual Bicultural School710 feet
- Reece School730 feet
- The Dawning Village Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K790 feet
- East Harlem Education Center Pre-K830 feet
- East Harlem Scholars Academy Charter School830 feet
- Northside Center for Child Development Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 5 · Pre-K880 feet
- Northside Headstart Center School910 feet
- Amber Charter School East Harlem School1,000 feet
- East Harlem Block Nursery Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K1,010 feet
- Park East High School1,220 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Poor Richard's Playground50 feet
- Neighbors of Vega Baja Garden450 feet
- Humacao Community Garden590 feet
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- Blake Hobbs Playground1,150 feet
Houses of worship
- St Anns RC Church House of worship520 feet
- Macedonia Gods Pentecostal Church House of worship1,070 feet
Community centers and public services
- Older adult center at 312 East 109th Street Older adult center570 feet
- Older adult center at 2029 Second Avenue Older adult center1,110 feet
Fire and police
- Engine 91 Fire station880 feet
Bank branches
- Chase Bank branch1,300 feet
Supermarkets
- City Fresh Market Supermarket660 feet
- Shop Fair Supermarket0.3 miles
- Fine Fare Supermarket0.3 miles
Pharmacies
- Duane Reade Pharmacy1,210 feet
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 46 places to eat and 38 food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest corners on foot, six of them within a three-minute walk:
- 2nd Avenue & East 109th Street 270 feet
- 2nd Avenue & East 106th Street 530 feet
- 2nd Avenue & East 110th Street 530 feet
- 1st Avenue & East 108th Street 750 feet
- 2nd Avenue & East 111th Street 800 feet
- 2nd Avenue & East 105th Street 810 feet
- 3rd Avenue & East 109th Street 970 feet
- 1st Avenue & East 107th Street 1,010 feet
See every intersection along 2nd Avenue or East 108th Street.