42nd Street & Astoria Boulevard South
The three-way junction of 42nd Street and Astoria Boulevard South is in Astoria (East)-Woodside (North), Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, 18 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. The Engine 263/Ladder 117 firehouse is 110 feet away. The nearest subway, Astoria Blvd, is about ten minutes on foot, for the N and W. Within a five-minute walk are three public places and 59 places to eat. About 1,300 homes stand within 820 feet, mostly built between 1922 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 Astoria Blvd, 0.5 miles from this corner, about ten minutes on foot.
- 2 lines at the nearest station
- Astoria Blvd N, W0.5 milesN W
Next trains at this station
Astoria
2 lines- N …
- W …
Manhattan
2 lines- N …
- W …
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “I AM A RAINBOW TOO” (2020) by Jeffrey Gibson at the Astoria Blvd station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Astoria Blvd/Steinway St, 520 feet away, for the M60 SBS and Q19.
- 4 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Astoria Blvd/Steinway St M60 SBS, Q19520 feetM60 SBS Q19
Next buses at this stop
- M60 SBS …
- Q19 …
Cycling
- 6 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 1 more bike-share station within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- 25 Ave & 41 St 23 docks in all770 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway southbound at 46th Street & Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, 1,080 feet by car along the streets.
- 43-20 Astoria Boulevard South Gas station510 feet
- 30-10 35th Street Charging for electric cars, two Level 2 chargers0.8 miles
- 34-54 44th Street Fast charging for electric cars1.2 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 18 crashes at this corner, more than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner.
- 14 people injured
- 0 people killed
The most recent crash recorded here was in March 2026.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11103
- Community board
- Queens Community Board 1
- City Council district
- 22
- Police precinct
- 114
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Astoria (East)-Woodside (North)
- Elevation
- 62 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- A designated truck route
- Posted limits from 25 to 30 mph
- Two of the streets are one-way
Homes
About 1,300 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses. The buildings holding them mostly went up between 1922 and 1935.
Trees
Sixteen trees recorded by NYC Parks stand within 330 feet; the most common is the silver linden.
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 in January 2025, and the sign on the street decides.
West side of 42nd Street
- Authorized vehicles only 1 sign AVO FIRE DEPARTMENT
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 9:30AM-11AM
Schools and places within a walk
How places are listedThree public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 1 fire station
- 1 religious building
- 1 school
Schools and child care
- Almadinah School QNS School850 feet
Fire and police
- Engine 263/Ladder 117 Fire station110 feet
Supermarkets
- Berry Fresh Farm Supermarket0.3 miles
- CTown Supermarket0.4 miles
- Key Food Supermarket0.5 miles
Pharmacies
- Walgreens Pharmacy0.4 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 59 places to eat and 13 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:
- 41st Street & Astoria Boulevard South 280 feet
- 43rd Street & Astoria Boulevard South 280 feet
- 44th Street & Astoria Boulevard South 540 feet
- Steinway Street & Astoria Boulevard South 550 feet
- 25th Avenue & 42nd Street 570 feet
- Grand Central Parkway & Steinway Street 690 feet
- Grand Central Parkway & 44th Street 690 feet
- 25th Avenue & 41st Street 750 feet
See every intersection along 42nd Street or Astoria Boulevard South.