38th Avenue & 54th Street
The four-way crossing of 38th Avenue and 54th Street is in Woodside, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, one police-reported crash was recorded here, fewer than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner. Lawrence Virgilio Playground is 1,070 feet away. The nearest subway, Northern Blvd, is about four minutes on foot, and three subway lines stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are 11 public places, nine of them religious buildings, and two places to eat. About 300 homes stand within 820 feet, mostly built between 1925 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 Northern Blvd, 1,170 feet from this corner, about four minutes on foot.
- 2 lines at the nearest station
- 3 lines within a ten-minute walk
- Northern Blvd M, R1,170 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
- 61 St-Woodside 70.5 miles7
Bus
The nearest bus stop is 58 St/38 Av, 1,130 feet away, for the Q18.
- 5 routes within a ten-minute walk
- 58 St/38 Av Q181,130 feetQ18
Next buses at this stop
- Q18 …
Cycling
- 2 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 3 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- 54 St & 37 Ave 25 docks in all340 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway westbound at Brooklyn-Queens Expressway & Northern Boulevard, 0.7 miles by car along the streets.
- 56-02 Broadway Gas station0.4 miles
- 57-02 Northern Boulevard Charging for electric cars, two fast chargers0.4 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported one crash at this corner, fewer than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner. Nobody was hurt.
The most recent crash recorded here was in June 2026.
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
- 41 feet above sea level
The streets
- One travel lane
- Two of the streets are one-way
Homes
About 300 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses. The buildings holding them mostly went up between 1925 and 1940.
Trees
Four trees recorded by NYC Parks stand within 330 feet.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 14 signs on these blocks
- 3 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between July 2015 and November 2020, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of 38th Avenue
- No standing 6 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
South side of 38th Avenue
- No standing 6 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
East side of 54th Street
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING ANYTIME
Parks and places within a walk
How places are listedEleven public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 9 religious buildings
- 1 park
- 1 playground
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Lawrence Virgilio Playground1,070 feet
- Doughboy Park1,130 feet
Bank branches
- Citizens Bank Bank branch940 feet
Supermarkets
- H Mart Supermarket0.4 miles
Other stores
- Dollar Tree Store0.3 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are two 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 12 corners within a three-minute walk:
- 54th Street & 37th Road 210 feet
- 38th Avenue & 55th Street 260 feet
- 38th Avenue & Woodside Avenue 360 feet
- 37th Avenue & 54th Street 370 feet
- 39th Avenue & 54th Street 500 feet
- 38th Avenue & 56th Street 530 feet
- Woodside Avenue & 37th Road 540 feet
- 37th Avenue & 55th Street 630 feet
See every intersection along 38th Avenue or 54th Street.