47th Avenue & 46th Street
The four-way crossing of 47th Avenue and 46th Street is in Sunnyside, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, 13 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. Bliss Plaza is 750 feet away. The nearest subway, 46 St-Bliss St, is about three minutes on foot, for the 7. Within a five-minute walk are 13 public places, four of them religious buildings, and 61 places to eat. About 2,800 homes stand within 820 feet, mostly built between 1924 and 1930, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is 46 St-Bliss St, 740 feet from this corner, about three minutes on foot.
- 46 St-Bliss St 7740 feet7
Next trains at this station
Outbound
1 line- 7 …
Manhattan
1 line- 7 …
Also within a walk
- 52 St 70.4 miles7
- 40 St-Lowery St 70.4 miles7
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “Q is for Queens” (1999) by Yumi Heo at the 46 St-Bliss St station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Greenpoint Av/46 St, 360 feet away, for the B24.
- 7 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Greenpoint Av/46 St B24360 feetB24
Next buses at this stop
- B24 …
Cycling
A signed bike route shared with traffic runs on 47th Avenue.
- 122 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 4 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- 47 Ave & 48 St 20 docks in all570 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Long Island Expressway westbound at 51st Avenue & Laurel Hill Boulevard, 0.5 miles by car along the streets.
- 49-15 Queens Boulevard Gas station0.4 miles
- 43-10 Queens Boulevard Charging for electric cars, six fast chargers0.3 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 13 crashes at this corner, more than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner.
- 6 people injured
- 1 person killed
- 3 of those hurt, on foot
- 2 of those hurt, on a bike
The most recent crash recorded here was in March 2025.
What the city has done here
- Turn calming, October 2024
- Leading pedestrian interval, March 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)
- Sunnyside
- Elevation
- 77 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- A posted limit of 20 mph
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 2,800 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses. The buildings holding them mostly went up between 1924 and 1930.
Since 2014 at least 7 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 50 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the Japanese pagoda tree.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 40 signs on these blocks
- 14 different rules
- 3 active meters
- 3 pay-by-cell zones
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between January 2016 and December 2023; the 12 rules shown are the first by street and side, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of 46th Street
- Metered parking 3 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 9AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING 8:30AM-9AM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY 9AM-10:30AM
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING SCHOOL DAYS 7AM-4PM
West side of 46th Street
- Metered parking 3 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 9AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING 8:30AM-9AM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING MONDAY 9AM-10:30AM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
North side of 47th Avenue
- Metered parking 2 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 9AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING 8:30AM-9AM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING 8AM-6PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY 9AM-10:30AM
ParkNYC pay-by-cell zones: 415267, 423507 and 425570.
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedThirteen public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 4 religious buildings
- 2 day care or pre-K sites
- 2 schools
- 1 library
- 1 park
- 3 other places
Schools and child care
- I.S. 125 Thom J. McCann Woodside School360 feet
- The Children's Lab School1,080 feet
- Little Friends School Sunnyside Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K1,270 feet
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- The Q Studiolab-46th St Pre-K1,300 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- L/CPL Thomas P. Noonan Jr. Playground830 feet
- Sabba Park1,110 feet
Plazas and public spaces
- Bliss Plaza Pedestrian plaza750 feet
Libraries, museums and history
- Sunnyside Library860 feet
Houses of worship
- All Saints Episcopal Church LIC House of worship1,220 feet
Community centers and public services
- Sunnyside Post Office820 feet
Bank branches
- Bank of America Bank branch360 feet
- Chase Bank branch780 feet
Supermarkets
- Fresh N Save Supermarket620 feet
- Food Universe Supermarket0.4 miles
Pharmacies
- CVS Pharmacy0.4 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 61 places to eat and 29 food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 11 corners within a three-minute walk:
- 47th Avenue & 47th Street 260 feet
- 47th Avenue & 45th Street 260 feet
- 46th Street & Greenpoint Avenue 380 feet
- 45th Street & Greenpoint Avenue 460 feet
- 47th Avenue & 48th Street 520 feet
- 47th Avenue & 44th Street 520 feet
- 48th Avenue & 46th Street 680 feet
- 47th Street & Greenpoint Avenue 690 feet
See every intersection along 46th Street or 47th Avenue.