47th Avenue & 47th Street
The four-way crossing of 47th Avenue and 47th Street is in Sunnyside, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, ten police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. The city lists this corner as a Vision Zero priority intersection. I.S. 125 Thom J. McCann Woodside is 320 feet away, and Sunnyside Library is 1,130 feet away. The nearest subway, 46 St-Bliss St, is about three minutes on foot, for the 7. Within a five-minute walk are 11 public places, four of them religious buildings, and 52 places to eat.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is 46 St-Bliss St, 750 feet from this corner, about three minutes on foot.
- 46 St-Bliss St 7750 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 70.5 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 47 Av/48 St, 150 feet away, for the B24.
- 7 routes within a ten-minute walk
- 47 Av/48 St B24150 feetB24
Next buses at this stop
- B24 …
Cycling
A marked bike lane runs on 47th Avenue and 47th Street.
- 101 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 3 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- 47 Ave & 48 St 20 docks in all310 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Long Island Expressway westbound at 51st Avenue & Laurel Hill Boulevard, 0.6 miles by car along the streets.
- 49-15 Queens Boulevard Gas station0.3 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 ten crashes at this corner, more than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner.
- 3 people injured
- 1 person killed
- 1 of those hurt, on foot
- 2 of those hurt, on a bike
The most recent crash recorded here was in October 2025.
The city lists this corner as a Vision Zero priority intersection, a designation it applies to corners selected for attention on their injury record. It is not a record of work done.
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
- 81 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 2,400 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 3 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 47 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the Japanese pagoda tree.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 41 signs on these blocks
- 14 different rules
- 5 active meters
- 3 pay-by-cell zones
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between March 2016 and November 2024; the 12 rules shown are the first by street and side, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of 47th Avenue
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY 9AM-10:30AM
South 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 3 signs NO PARKING MONDAY 9AM-10:30AM
- No standing 3 signs NO STANDING SCHOOL DAYS 7AM-4PM
East side of 47th 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 1 sign NO PARKING ANYTIME
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY 9AM-10:30AM
West side of 47th 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 6 signs NO PARKING MONDAY 9AM-10:30AM
ParkNYC pay-by-cell zones: 416093, 423703 and 425863.
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedEleven public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 4 religious buildings
- 1 day care or pre-K site
- 1 library
- 1 park
- 1 pedestrian plaza
- 3 other places
Schools and child care
- I.S. 125 Thom J. McCann Woodside School320 feet
- Little Friends School Sunnyside Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K1,120 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Sabba Park960 feet
- L/CPL Thomas P. Noonan Jr. Playground1,090 feet
Plazas and public spaces
- Bliss Plaza Pedestrian plaza1,010 feet
Libraries, museums and history
- Sunnyside Library1,130 feet
Community centers and public services
- Sunnyside Post Office1,080 feet
Bank branches
- Bank of America Bank branch620 feet
- Chase Bank branch800 feet
Supermarkets
- Fresh N Save Supermarket810 feet
- Food Universe Supermarket0.4 miles
Pharmacies
- CVS Pharmacy0.4 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 52 places to eat and 22 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 11 corners within a three-minute walk:
- 47th Avenue & 46th Street 260 feet
- 47th Avenue & 48th Street 260 feet
- 47th Avenue & 45th Street 520 feet
- 47th Avenue & 49th Street 520 feet
- 47th Street & Greenpoint Avenue 540 feet
- 46th Street & Greenpoint Avenue 640 feet
- 48th Avenue & 47th Street 680 feet
- 45th Street & Greenpoint Avenue 720 feet
See every intersection along 47th Avenue or 47th Street.