34th Street & Skillman Avenue
The three-way junction of 34th Street and Skillman Avenue is in Sunnyside Yards (South), Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, five police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. Long Island City YMCA is 1,080 feet away. The nearest subway, 33 St-Rawson St, is about three minutes on foot, and four subway lines stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are three public places and ten places to eat. A bike lane separated from traffic runs along Skillman Avenue.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is 33 St-Rawson St, 860 feet from this corner, about three minutes on foot.
- 4 lines within a ten-minute walk
- 33 St-Rawson St 7860 feet7
Next trains at this station
Outbound
1 line- 7 …
Manhattan
1 line- 7 …
Also within a walk
- Queens Plaza E, F, R0.5 milesE F R
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “Q is for Queens” (1999) by Yumi Heo at the 33 St-Rawson St station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Queens Blvd/35 St, 1,070 feet away, for the Q32, Q60 and T320.
- 8 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Queens Blvd/35 St Q32, Q60, T320 · Shelter1,070 feetQ32 Q60 T320
Next buses at this stop
- Q32 …
- Q60 …
- T320 …
Cycling
A bike lane separated from traffic runs on Skillman Avenue.
- 16 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 2 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- Skillman Ave & Honeywell St 19 docks in all360 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Long Island Expressway westbound at Borden Avenue, 0.9 miles by car along the streets.
- 43-10 Van Dam Street Gas station1,090 feet
- 32-23 Queens Boulevard Charging for electric cars, ten Level 2 chargers1,300 feet
- 43-23 35th Street Fast charging for electric cars0.3 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 a bike
The most recent crash recorded here was in June 2023.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11101
- Community board
- Queens Community Board 2
- City Council district
- 26
- Police precinct
- 108
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Sunnyside Yards (South)
- Elevation
- 53 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- Two of the streets are one-way
Trees
NYC Parks records 38 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the chinkapin oak.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 8 signs on these blocks
- 2 different rules
- 1 active meter
- 1 pay-by-cell zone
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded in May 2024, and the sign on the street decides.
Meters are posted as 12 hour passenger vehicles Monday to Saturday 7am to 7pm on Skillman Avenue (north side).
South side of Skillman Avenue
- Metered parking 4 signs 4 HOUR METERED PARKING 7AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING FRIDAY 9AM-10:30AM
ParkNYC pay-by-cell zone: 414359.
Schools and places within a walk
How places are listedThree public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 1 college
- 1 day care or pre-K site
- 1 recreation center
Schools and child care
- NY School for Med & Dent Assts College1,140 feet
- The YMCA of Greater New York Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K1,240 feet
Community centers and public services
- Long Island City YMCA Recreation center1,080 feet
Other stores
- Dollar Tree Store0.4 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are ten places to eat and one food store.
Not on record for this corner: a signal or safety change, homes within 820 feet and a designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The eight corners within a three-minute walk:
- 43rd Avenue & 34th Street 220 feet
- Honeywell Street & 35th Street 270 feet
- 33rd Street & Skillman Avenue 280 feet
- 43rd Avenue & 33rd Street 390 feet
- 43rd Avenue & 35th Street 480 feet
- 36th Street & Skillman Avenue 560 feet
- 43rd Avenue & Skillman Avenue 570 feet
- 43rd Avenue & 36th Street 740 feet
See every intersection along 34th Street or Skillman Avenue.