34th Avenue & 45th Street
The four-way crossing of 34th Avenue and 45th Street is in Astoria (East)-Woodside (North), Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, eight police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. Dwyer Square is 570 feet away. The nearest subway, 46 St, is about five minutes on foot, for the M and R. Within a five-minute walk are two public places and 33 places to eat. About 2,000 homes stand within 820 feet, mostly built between 1928 and 1940, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is 46 St, 1,220 feet from this corner, about five minutes on foot.
- 2 lines at the nearest station
- 46 St M, R1,220 feetM R
Next trains at this station
Outbound
2 lines- M …
- R …
Manhattan
2 lines- M …
- R …
Also within a walk
- Steinway St M, R1,280 feetM R
Bus
The nearest bus stop is 48 St/Northern Blvd, 850 feet away, for the Q104.
- 4 routes within a ten-minute walk
- 48 St/Northern Blvd Q104850 feetQ104
Next buses at this stop
- Q104 …
Cycling
A signed bike route shared with traffic runs on 34th Avenue.
- 4 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 3 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- 34 Ave & 45 St 23 docks in all40 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway westbound at Brooklyn-Queens Expressway & Northern Boulevard, 1 mile by car along the streets.
- 49-01 Northern Boulevard Gas station0.3 miles
- 45-02 Northern Boulevard Charging for electric cars, fast chargers850 feet
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported eight crashes at this corner, more than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner.
- 4 people injured
- 0 people killed
The most recent crash recorded here was in December 2025.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11101
- Community board
- Queens Community Board 1
- City Council district
- 22
- Police precinct
- 114
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Astoria (East)-Woodside (North)
- Elevation
- 46 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 2,000 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses. The buildings holding them mostly went up between 1928 and 1940.
Since 2014 at least 90 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 48 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the thornless honeylocust.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 30 signs on these blocks
- 6 different rules
- 2 active meters
- 2 pay-by-cell zones
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between May 2016 and July 2023, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of 34th Avenue
- Metered parking 2 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 9AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 11:30AM-1PM
South side of 34th Avenue
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 11:30AM-1PM
East side of 45th Street
- Metered parking 2 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 9AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 10 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 11:30AM-1PM
West side of 45th Street
- No parking 8 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 11:30AM-1PM
ParkNYC pay-by-cell zones: 421158 and 422579.
Parks and places within a walk
How places are listedTwo public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 1 park
- 1 religious building
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Dwyer Square570 feet
Houses of worship
- Korean Central Church of NY House of worship1,050 feet
Supermarkets
- H Mart Supermarket850 feet
- Food Universe Supermarket0.3 miles
- Food Bazaar Supermarket0.3 miles
Other stores
- Dollar Tree Store0.3 miles
- BJ's Wholesale Club Store0.4 miles
Shopping centers
- Plaza 48 Shopping center720 feet
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 33 places to eat and four 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:
- 34th Avenue & 44th Street 260 feet
- 34th Avenue & 46th Street 260 feet
- Northern Boulevard & 45th Street 400 feet
- Northern Boulevard & 46th Street 490 feet
- 34th Avenue & 47th Street 520 feet
- 34th Avenue & 43rd Street 520 feet
- Northern Boulevard & 47th Street 640 feet
- Northern Boulevard & 35th Avenue 770 feet
See every intersection along 34th Avenue or 45th Street.