38th Avenue & 57th Street
The four-way crossing of 38th Avenue and 57th Street is in Woodside, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, three police-reported crashes were recorded here, the median for a Queens corner. The Woodside Community School is 590 feet away. The nearest subway, 61 St-Woodside, is about seven minutes on foot, and three subway lines stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are 15 public places, 14 of them religious buildings, and 11 places to eat. About 800 homes stand within 820 feet, mostly built between 1925 and 1950, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is 61 St-Woodside, 0.3 miles from this corner, about seven minutes on foot.
- 3 lines within a ten-minute walk
- 61 St-Woodside 70.3 miles7
Next trains at this station
Outbound
1 line- 7 …
Manhattan
1 line- 7 …
Also within a walk
- Northern Blvd M, R0.4 milesM R
- 52 St 70.5 miles7
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “Commuting/Community” (1986) by John Cavanagh and “Woodside Continuum” (1999) by Dimitri Gerakaris at the 61 St-Woodside station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is 58 St/38 Av, 310 feet away, for the Q18.
- 7 routes within a ten-minute walk
- 58 St/38 Av Q18310 feetQ18
Next buses at this stop
- Q18 …
Cycling
- 8 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 4 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- 39 Ave & 56 St 18 docks in all530 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 station0.3 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 three crashes at this corner, the median for a Queens corner.
- 1 person injured
- 0 people killed
The most recent crash recorded here was in December 2025.
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 800 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 1950.
Trees
NYC Parks records 30 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the goldenrain tree.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 16 signs on these blocks
- 5 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between October 2018 and May 2019, and the sign on the street decides.
South side of 38th Avenue
- No standing 8 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
East side of 57th Street
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING MONDAY-FRIDAY 8AM-6PM
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY 11:30AM-1PM
West side of 57th Street
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING MONDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING MONDAY-FRIDAY 8AM-6PM
Schools and places within a walk
How places are listedFifteen public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 14 religious buildings
- 1 school
Schools and child care
- The Woodside Community School590 feet
Houses of worship
- St Pauls Episcopal Church Woodside House of worship1,150 feet
Supermarkets
- H Mart Supermarket0.3 miles
Pharmacies
- Duane Reade Pharmacy0.4 miles
Other stores
- Dollar Tree Store0.4 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 11 places to eat and five 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 13 corners within a three-minute walk:
- 38th Avenue & 58th Street 280 feet
- 38th Avenue & 56th Street 280 feet
- 39th Avenue & 57th Street 280 feet
- 39th Avenue & 58th Street 470 feet
- 38th Avenue & 59th Street 540 feet
- 39th Avenue & 56th Street 540 feet
- 38th Avenue & 55th Street 550 feet
- 37th Avenue & 57th Street 590 feet
See every intersection along 38th Avenue or 57th Street.