37th Avenue & 55th Street
The four-way crossing of 37th Avenue and 55th Street is in Woodside, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, six police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. The nearest subway, Northern Blvd, is about four minutes on foot, for the M and R. Within a five-minute walk are seven public places and six places to eat. About 200 homes stand within 820 feet, mostly built between 1925 and 1940, almost all in houses of one or two. NYC Parks records 31 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the Japanese pagoda tree.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is Northern Blvd, 1,060 feet from this corner, about four minutes on foot.
- 2 lines at the nearest station
- Northern Blvd M, R1,060 feetM R
Next trains at this station
Outbound
2 lines- M …
- R …
Manhattan
2 lines- M …
- R …
Also within a walk
- 46 St M, R0.5 milesM R
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Northern Blvd/54 St, 1,110 feet away, for the Q63 and Q66.
- 5 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Northern Blvd/54 St Q63, Q66 · Shelter1,110 feetQ63 Q66
Next buses at this stop
- Q63 …
- Q66 …
Cycling
- 1 bicycle rack within 820 feet
- 3 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- 54 St & 37 Ave 25 docks in all310 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway westbound at Brooklyn-Queens Expressway & Northern Boulevard, 0.6 miles by car along the streets.
- 56-02 Broadway Gas station1,250 feet
- 57-02 Northern Boulevard Charging for electric cars, two fast chargers0.3 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported six crashes at this corner, more than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner.
- 1 person injured
- 0 people killed
- 1 of those hurt, on a bike
The most recent crash recorded here was in February 2024.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11377
- Community board
- Queens Community Board 2
- City Council district
- 26
- Police precinct
- 108
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Woodside
- Elevation
- 33 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 200 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, almost all of them in houses of one or two. The buildings holding them mostly went up between 1925 and 1940.
Trees
NYC Parks records 31 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the Japanese pagoda tree.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 4 signs on these blocks
- 2 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between April 2017 and January 2026, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of 55th Street
- Truck loading only 2 signs TRUCK LOADING ONLY MONDAY-FRIDAY 7AM-4PM
West side of 55th Street
- Truck loading only 2 signs TRUCK LOADING ONLY MONDAY-FRIDAY 6AM-6PM
Places within a walk
How places are listedSeven public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 7 religious buildings
Bank branches
- Citizens Bank Bank branch970 feet
Supermarkets
- H Mart Supermarket0.5 miles
Other stores
- Dollar Tree Store0.3 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are six places to eat and six 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 9 corners within a three-minute walk:
- 37th Avenue & 54th Street 260 feet
- 37th Avenue & 56th Street 260 feet
- 38th Avenue & 55th Street 420 feet
- 54th Street & 37th Road 420 feet
- 37th Avenue & 57th Street 520 feet
- 38th Avenue & 54th Street 630 feet
- 38th Avenue & 56th Street 700 feet
- 37th Avenue & 58th Street 780 feet
See every intersection along 37th Avenue or 55th Street.