3rd Avenue & East 46th Street

The four-way crossing of 3rd Avenue and East 46th Street is in East Midtown-Turtle Bay, Manhattan. Between 2021 and 2025, 15 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of ten crashes for a Manhattan corner. Lebanese American University-Nyc is 320 feet away. The nearest subway, Grand Central-42 St, is about five minutes on foot, and seven subway lines stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are 44 public places, ten of them trade or language schools, and 178 places to eat. Along 3rd Avenue run a bus lane, all day, and a bike lane separated from traffic.

Safety record
10 hurt
15 police-reported crashes, 2021–2025
Nearest subway
Grand Central-42 St
1,200 feet · 5 min on foot · 4, 5, 6, 7, S
Nearest bus stop
370 feet
3 Av/E 45 St · M101, M102, M103
Within a walk
44 places
19 public spaces, 10 trade or language schools and 8 more kinds, within five minutes

Map

Layers
3rd Avenue & East 46th Street Nearby corners, linked

Getting there

How walks are measured

Subway

The nearest subway station is Grand Central-42 St, 1,200 feet from this corner, about five minutes on foot.

  • 5 lines at the nearest station
  • 7 lines within a ten-minute walk
  1. Grand Central-42 St 4, 5, 6, 7, S
    1,200 feet
    4 5 6 7 S

Next trains at this station

Uptown
3 lines
  1. 4 …
  2. 5 …
  3. 6 …
Downtown
3 lines
  1. 4 …
  2. 5 …
  3. 6 …
Queens
1 line
  1. 7 …
Hudson Yards
1 line
  1. 7 …
Times Square
1 line
  1. S …

Also within a walk

  1. Lexington Av/51-53 Sts 6, E, F
    0.3 miles
    6 E F

The MTA's permanent art catalog lists five works at the Grand Central-42 St station, among them “Fast Track and Speedwheels” (1990) by Dan Sinclair and “Grand Central: Arches, Towers, Pyramids” (2000) by Jackie Ferrara.

Bus

The nearest bus stop is 3 Av/E 45 St, 370 feet away, for the M101, M102 and M103.

  • 55 routes within a ten-minute walk
  1. 3 Av/E 45 St M101, M102, M103 · Shelter
    370 feet
    M101 M102 M103
    Shelter

Next buses at this stop

  1. M101 …
  2. M102 …
  3. M103 …

Live arrivals

A bus lane runs along 3rd Avenue, all day, every day.

Cycling

A bike lane separated from traffic runs on 3rd Avenue.

  • 56 bicycle racks within 820 feet, 2 of them on-street corrals
  • 5 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk

Nearest bike-share station

  1. E 45 St & 3 Ave 46 docks in all
    340 feet

By car

The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the FDR Drive northbound at 1st Avenue, 0.4 miles by car along the streets.

  1. 720 11th Avenue Gas station
    1.7 miles
  2. 277 Park Avenue Charging for electric cars, 20 Level 2 chargers
    1,090 feet
  3. 401-471 West 42nd Street Fast charging for electric cars
    1.4 miles

Safety record

How crashes are counted

Between 2021 and 2025, police reported 15 crashes at this corner, more than the median of ten crashes for a Manhattan corner.

  • 10 people injured
  • 0 people killed
  • 1 of those hurt, on foot

The most recent crash recorded here was in October 2025.

About this corner

Where facts come from
ZIP code
10017
Community board
Manhattan Community Board 6
City Council district
4
Police precinct
17
Neighborhood (City Planning area)
East Midtown-Turtle Bay
Elevation
39 feet above sea level

The streets

  • Up to four travel lanes
  • A designated truck route
  • Two of the streets are one-way

Homes

About 4,600 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, most of them in buildings of ten homes or more.

Since 2014 at least 125 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.

Trees

NYC Parks records 59 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the thornless honeylocust.

Parking on the streets meeting here

How signs are read
  • 43 signs on these blocks
  • 14 different rules
  • 7 active meters
  • 5 pay-by-cell zones

The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between August 2013 and May 2026; the 12 rules shown are the first by street and side, and the sign on the street decides.

East side of 3rd Avenue

  • Metered parking 4 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING MONDAY-FRIDAY 7PM-10PM SATURDAY 9AM-10PM
  • Metered, commercial vehicles only 4 signs 3 HOUR METERED PARKING COMMERCIAL VEHICLES ONLY MONDAY-FRIDAY 7AM-7PM

West side of 3rd Avenue

  • Metered parking 2 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 4PM-10PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
  • Metered parking 3 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING MONDAY-FRIDAY 4PM-10PM SATURDAY 9AM-10PM
  • Metered, commercial vehicles only 3 signs 3 HOUR METERED PARKING COMMERCIAL VEHICLES ONLY MONDAY-FRIDAY 7AM-4PM
  • Authorized vehicles only 2 signs AUTHORIZED VEHICLES ONLY CONSUL & DIPLOMAT LICENSE PLATES 7AM-4PM ALL DAYS DELIVERY DECAL REQUIRED

North side of East 46th Street

  • Metered, commercial vehicles only 2 signs 3 HOUR METERED PARKING COMMERCIAL VEHICLES ONLY MONDAY-FRIDAY 7AM-6PM
  • Metered parking 2 signs 6 HOUR METERED PARKING MONDAY-FRIDAY 6PM-MIDNIGHT SATURDAY 8AM-MIDNIGHT
  • No standing 6 signs NO STANDING 8AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
  • No standing 5 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME

South side of East 46th Street

  • Metered, commercial vehicles only 4 signs 3 HOUR METERED PARKING COMMERCIAL VEHICLES ONLY 8AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
  • Metered, commercial vehicles only 1 sign 3 HOUR METERED PARKING COMMERCIAL VEHICLES ONLY MONDAY-FRIDAY 7AM-6PM

ParkNYC pay-by-cell zones: 101405, 104910, 104968, 104969 and 106999.

Landmarks and historic districts

Within 820 feet are three Individual Landmarks, and 15 buildings in all are designated by the Landmarks Preservation Commission. They were mostly built between 1860 and 1861.

  1. Hotel Lexington Designated landmark
    570 feet
  2. Shelton Hotel Designated landmark
    760 feet

Schools, parks and places within a walk

How places are listed

Within a five-minute walk there are 44 public places.

  • 19 public spaces
  • 10 trade or language schools
  • 3 day care or pre-K sites
  • 3 listed historic places
  • 2 colleges
  • 7 other places

Schools and child care

  1. Lebanese American University-Nyc College
    320 feet
  2. Bright Horizons at East 46th Street Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 5 · Pre-K
    430 feet
  3. Tekne Interaction Systems Trade or language school
    870 feet
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  1. Young Men's Christian Association of Greater New York Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 5
    500 feet
  2. Empire Technology Center of New York Trade or language school
    880 feet
  3. Medical Training Institute of New Yo Trade or language school
    880 feet
  4. New York Holistic School Trade or language school
    880 feet
  5. New York Institute of Art and Design Trade or language school
    880 feet
  6. New York Institute of Career Develop Trade or language school
    880 feet
  7. Sheffield School of Interior Design Trade or language school
    880 feet
  8. Kennedy International School School-based preschool, ages 3 to 5
    1,010 feet
  9. Aaron School (K-7) School
    1,050 feet
  10. CUNY Central Administration College
    1,130 feet
  11. Apex Technical School Trade or language school
    1,130 feet
  12. Lyceum Kennedy School
    1,150 feet
  13. Berlitz Language Center Trade or language school
    1,170 feet
  14. Career Resource Center Trade or language school
    1,170 feet

Parks, playgrounds and gardens

  1. Dag Hammarskjold Plaza
    850 feet

Plazas and public spaces

  1. Public space at 747 Third Avenue Public space
    170 feet
  2. Public space at L'Ecole Public space
    320 feet
  3. Public space at 767 Third Avenue Public space
    560 feet
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  1. Public space at Two Grand Central Tower Public space
    650 feet
  2. Public space at 780 Third Avenue Public space
    700 feet
  3. Public space at 777 Third Avenue Public space
    700 feet
  4. Public space at 685 Third Avenue Public space
    780 feet
  5. Public space at Dag Hammarskjold Plaza Public space
    840 feet
  6. Public space at 245 Park Avenue Public space
    870 feet
  7. Public space at Cosmopolitan Public space
    880 feet
  8. Public space at 201 East 42nd Street Public space
    930 feet
  9. Public space at 800 Third Avenue Public space
    950 feet
  10. Public space at Dag Hammarskjold Tower Public space
    960 feet
  11. Public space at 1 Dag Hammarskjold Plaza Public space
    980 feet
  12. Public space at Delegate Public space
    990 feet
  13. Public space at 425 Lexington Avenue Public space
    1,040 feet
  14. Public space at Crystal Pavilion Public space
    1,070 feet
  15. Public space at Belmont Public space
    1,100 feet
  16. Public space at 825 Third Avenue Public space
    1,230 feet

Libraries, museums and history

  1. Holland Society Library Research library
    360 feet
  2. Lescaze House Listed historic place
    820 feet
  3. Turtle Bay Gardens Historic District Listed historic place
    1,090 feet
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  1. Chrysler Building Listed historic place
    1,290 feet

Houses of worship

  1. St Agnes Church House of worship
    760 feet

Community centers and public services

  1. Grand Central YMCA Recreation center
    440 feet

Bank branches

  1. Citibank Bank branch
    80 feet
  2. Bank of America Bank branch
    190 feet
  3. TD Bank Bank branch
    590 feet

Supermarkets

  1. Morton Williams Supermarket
    0.3 miles
  2. D'Agostino Supermarket
    0.4 miles
  3. Gristedes Supermarket
    0.4 miles

Pharmacies

  1. CVS Pharmacy
    330 feet
  2. Duane Reade Pharmacy
    510 feet

Food stores and places to eat

Within a five-minute walk there are 178 places to eat and 11 food stores.

Not on record for this corner: a signal or safety change.

Nearby corners

The eight nearest of the 10 corners within a three-minute walk:

See every intersection along 3rd Avenue or East 46th Street.

Sources: NYC Technology and Innovation, NYPD, MTA, NYC DOT, NYC City Planning, New York City's bike-share system, NYS Environmental Conservation, US Department of Energy, NYC Housing Preservation and Development, Landmarks Preservation Commission, NYC Parks, NYC Health, FDIC, NYS Agriculture and Markets and USDA, retrieved September 18 – October 6, 2026.