37th Street & Skillman Avenue
The three-way junction of 37th Street and Skillman Avenue is in Sunnyside Yards (South), Queens. It has a clean safety record in city data between 2021 and 2025. Torsney Playground is 1,280 feet away. The nearest subway, 33 St-Rawson St, is about seven minutes on foot, for the 7. Within a five-minute walk are two public places and 18 places to eat. A bike lane separated from traffic runs along Skillman Avenue. About 60 homes stand within 820 feet, mostly built between 1933 and 1935, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is 33 St-Rawson St, 0.3 miles from this corner, about seven minutes on foot.
- 33 St-Rawson St 70.3 miles7
Next trains at this station
Outbound
1 line- 7 …
Manhattan
1 line- 7 …
Also within a walk
- 40 St-Lowery St 70.4 miles7
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, 0.3 miles away, for the Q32, Q60 and T320.
- 5 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Queens Blvd/35 St Q32, Q60, T320 · Shelter0.3 milesQ32 Q60 T320
Next buses at this stop
- Q32 …
- Q60 …
- T320 …
Cycling
A bike lane separated from traffic runs on Skillman Avenue.
- 2 bicycle racks within 820 feet
Nearest bike-share station
- Skillman Ave & Honeywell St 19 docks in all490 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Long Island Expressway westbound at Borden Avenue, 1 mile by car along the streets.
- 36-10 Queens Boulevard Gas station0.3 miles
- 43-23 35th Street Charging for electric cars, two fast chargers0.4 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedNo police-reported crashes between 2021 and 2025, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner.
The most recent crash recorded here was in November 2020.
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
- 57 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- Two of the streets are one-way
Homes
About 60 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses. The buildings holding them mostly went up between 1933 and 1935.
Trees
Twelve trees recorded by NYC Parks stand within 330 feet; the most common is the maidenhair tree.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 12 signs on these blocks
- 5 different rules
- 2 active meters
- 1 pay-by-cell zone
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between March 2017 and September 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).
East side of 37th Street
- Truck loading only 2 signs TRUCK LOADING ONLY 7AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
West side of 37th Street
- Truck loading only 2 signs TRUCK LOADING ONLY MONDAY-FRIDAY 8AM-6PM
South side of Skillman Avenue
- Metered parking 3 signs 4 HOUR METERED PARKING 7AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING ANYTIME
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING FRIDAY 9AM-10:30AM
ParkNYC pay-by-cell zone: 412868.
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedTwo public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 1 day care or pre-K site
- 1 playground
Schools and child care
- Sunnyside Community Services Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K1,280 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Torsney Playground1,280 feet
Pharmacies
- CVS Pharmacy0.5 miles
Other stores
- Dollar Tree Store0.3 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 18 places to eat and two 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 corners within a three-minute walk:
- 38th Street & Skillman Avenue 280 feet
- 36th Street & Skillman Avenue 290 feet
- Skillman Avenue & 39th Street 520 feet
- 43rd Avenue & 37th Street 560 feet
- Honeywell Street & 35th Street 580 feet
- 43rd Avenue & 36th Street 730 feet
- Skillman Avenue & 39th Place 790 feet
- 43rd Avenue & 38th Street 820 feet
See every intersection along 37th Street or Skillman Avenue.