55th Avenue & 97th Place
The four-way crossing of 55th Avenue and 97th Place is in Corona, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, eight police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. Lefrak City Library is 1,000 feet away. The nearest bus stop, 57 Av/98 St, is 790 feet away for the Q14, QM10, QM11 and QM40, and nine bus routes stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are seven public places, three of them schools, and 12 places to eat.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredBus
The nearest bus stop is 57 Av/98 St, 790 feet away, for the Q14, QM10, QM11 and QM40.
- 9 routes within a ten-minute walk
- 57 Av/98 St Q14, QM10, QM11, QM40 · Shelter790 feetQ14 QM10 QM11 QM40
Next buses at this stop
- Q14 …
- QM10 …
- QM11 …
- QM40 …
Cycling
A marked bike lane runs on 55th Avenue.
- 6 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 4 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- 55 Ave & 97 Pl 19 docks in all40 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Long Island Expressway eastbound at Horace Harding Expressway & 97th Street, 0.6 miles by car along the streets.
- 94-01 Corona Avenue Gas station0.5 miles
- 59-17 Junction Boulevard Charging for electric cars, 35 Level 2 chargers0.4 miles
- 90-15 Queens Boulevard Fast charging for electric cars0.6 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported eight crashes at this corner, more than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner.
- 4 people injured
- 0 people killed
The most recent crash recorded here was in February 2025.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11368
- Community board
- Queens Community Board 4
- City Council district
- 21
- Police precinct
- 110
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Corona
- Elevation
- 17 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- Two of the streets are one-way
Homes
About 2,100 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses. The buildings holding them mostly went up between 1962 and 1966.
Since 2014 at least 3 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 31 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the maidenhair tree.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 26 signs on these blocks
- 8 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between August 2022 and April 2026, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of 55th Avenue
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING MONDAY 9:30AM-11AM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
South side of 55th Avenue
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY 9:30AM-11AM
East side of 97th Place
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY 8:30AM-10AM
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY 9:30AM-11AM
- Truck loading only 2 signs TRUCK LOADING ONLY 7AM-5PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
West side of 97th Place
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING MONDAY 8:30AM-10AM
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING MONDAY 9:30AM-11AM
Schools and places within a walk
How places are listedSeven public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 3 schools
- 2 religious buildings
- 1 day care or pre-K site
- 1 library
Schools and child care
- Mosaic Pre-K Center at 55-41 98 Place Pre-K center620 feet
- Zeta Charter School – Queens 2 School1,170 feet
- Zeta Charter School – Queens Elmhurst School1,170 feet
Show all 4
- Elm Tree Elementary School1,200 feet
Libraries, museums and history
- Lefrak City Library1,000 feet
Houses of worship
- St Pauls Apostle Church House of worship540 feet
Supermarkets
- Food Bazaar Supermarket520 feet
- Ideal Food Basket Supermarket0.5 miles
Shopping centers
- Queens Center Shopping center0.4 miles
- Rego Center Shopping center0.5 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 12 places to eat and six food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a subway entrance within a ten-minute walk, a signal or safety change and a designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The eight corners within a three-minute walk:
- 98th Street & 55th Avenue 260 feet
- 97th Street & 55th Avenue 260 feet
- 96th Street & 55th Avenue 520 feet
- 57th Avenue & 97th Place 540 feet
- 97th Place & Christie Avenue 620 feet
- 98th Street & 57th Avenue 780 feet
- 55th Avenue & Junction Boulevard 790 feet
- 97th Street & 57th Avenue 800 feet
See every intersection along 55th Avenue or 97th Place.