5th Avenue & 18th Street

The four-way crossing of 5th Avenue and 18th Street is in Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square, Manhattan. It lies inside the Ladies' Mile Historic District. Between 2021 and 2025, eight police-reported crashes were recorded here, fewer than the median of ten crashes for a Manhattan corner. Pierrepont Building stands 150 feet away, and Constable Building stands 190 feet away. The nearest subway, 14 St-Union Sq, is about four minutes on foot, and 13 subway lines stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are 38 public places, eight of them listed historic places, and 141 places to eat.

Safety record
1 hurt
8 police-reported crashes, 2021–2025
Nearest subway
14 St-Union Sq
1,060 feet · 4 min on foot · 4, 5, 6, L, N, Q, R, W
Nearest bus stop
360 feet
5 Av/W 20 St · M1, M2, M3, M55
Within a walk
38 places
8 listed historic places, 8 trade or language schools and 13 more kinds, within five minutes

Map

Layers
5th Avenue & 18th Street Nearby corners, linked

Getting there

How walks are measured

Subway

The nearest subway station is 14 St-Union Sq, 1,060 feet from this corner, about four minutes on foot.

  • 8 lines at the nearest station
  • 13 lines within a ten-minute walk
  1. 14 St-Union Sq 4, 5, 6, L, N, Q, R, W
    1,060 feet
    4 5 6 L N Q R W

Next trains at this station

Uptown
7 lines
  1. 4 …
  2. 5 …
  3. 6 …
  4. N …
  5. Q …
  6. R …
  7. W …
Downtown
7 lines
  1. 4 …
  2. 5 …
  3. 6 …
  4. N …
  5. Q …
  6. R …
  7. W …
West Side
1 line
  1. L …
Brooklyn
1 line
  1. L …

Also within a walk

  1. 23 St R, W
    1,190 feet
    R W
  2. 14 St/6 Av 1, 2, 3, F, L, M
    0.3 miles
    1 2 3 F L M

The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “Framing Union Square” (1998) by Mary Miss at the 14 St-Union Sq station.

Bus

The nearest bus stop is 5 Av/W 20 St, 360 feet away, for the M1, M2, M3 and M55.

  • 47 routes within a ten-minute walk
  1. 5 Av/W 20 St M1, M2, M3, M55 · Shelter
    360 feet
    M1 M2 M3 M55
    Shelter

Next buses at this stop

  1. M1 …
  2. M2 …
  3. M3 …
  4. M55 …

Live arrivals

Cycling

A bike lane separated from traffic runs on 5th Avenue.

  • 190 bicycle racks within 820 feet
  • 6 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk

Nearest bike-share station

  1. W 20 St & 5 Ave 57 docks in all
    520 feet

By car

The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the FDR Drive southbound at Avenue C, 1.3 miles by car along the streets.

  1. 55 8th Avenue Gas station
    1 mile
  2. 5-9 Union Square West Charging for electric cars, eight Level 2 chargers
    0.3 miles
  3. West 24th Street Fast charging for electric cars
    1.1 miles

Safety record

How crashes are counted

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

  • 1 person injured
  • 0 people killed

The most recent crash recorded here was in October 2025.

About this corner

Where facts come from
ZIP code
10003
Community board
Manhattan Community Board 5
City Council district
3
Police precinct
13
Neighborhood (City Planning area)
Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square
Elevation
39 feet above sea level

The streets

  • Up to three travel lanes
  • Three of the streets are one-way

Homes

About 2,000 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, most of them in buildings of ten homes or more.

Since 2014 at least 58 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.

Trees

Five trees recorded by NYC Parks stand within 330 feet; the most common is the thornless honeylocust.

Parking on the streets meeting here

How signs are read
  • 86 signs on these blocks
  • 26 different rules
  • 17 active meters
  • 8 pay-by-cell zones

The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between August 2019 and October 2025; the 12 rules shown are the first by street and side, and the sign on the street decides.

Meters are posted as 2 hour passenger vehicles Monday to Saturday 8:30am to 7pm on 5th Avenue (east side), and as 2 hour passenger vehicles Monday to Saturday 9am to 7pm on 5th Avenue (east side), and as 3 hour commercial vehicles Monday to Saturday 9am to 7pm on 5th Avenue (east side), and as 2 hour passenger vehicles Monday to Saturday 8am to 7pm on 5th Avenue (west side).

North side of 18th Street

  • Metered parking 3 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING MONDAY-FRIDAY 4PM-10PM SATURDAY 7AM-10PM
  • Metered, commercial vehicles only 3 signs 3 HOUR METERED PARKING COMMERCIAL VEHICLES ONLY MONDAY-FRIDAY 7AM-4PM
  • Metered, commercial vehicles only 7 signs 3 HOUR METERED PARKING COMMERCIAL VEHICLES ONLY MONDAY-FRIDAY 7AM-6PM
  • Authorized vehicles only 2 signs AVO FIRE DEPARTMENT
  • No parking 6 signs NO PARKING MONDAY 11:30AM-1PM
  • No parking 6 signs NO PARKING THURSDAY 8:30AM-10AM
  • No standing 4 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME

South side of 18th Street

  • Metered parking 3 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING MONDAY-FRIDAY 4PM-10PM SATURDAY 7AM-10PM
  • Metered, commercial vehicles only 3 signs 3 HOUR METERED PARKING COMMERCIAL VEHICLES ONLY MONDAY-FRIDAY 7AM-4PM
  • Metered, commercial vehicles only 5 signs 3 HOUR METERED PARKING COMMERCIAL VEHICLES ONLY MONDAY-FRIDAY 8AM-7PM
  • Authorized vehicles only 2 signs AVO FIRE DEPARTMENT
  • No parking 1 sign NO PARKING ANYTIME

ParkNYC pay-by-cell zones: 101656, 103707, 104252, 105142, 106083, 106625, 107327 and 337165.

Landmarks and historic districts

The corner stands in the Ladies' Mile Historic District.

Within 820 feet are nine Individual Landmarks, and 223 buildings in all are designated by the Landmarks Preservation Commission, recorded most often as neo-Renaissance. They were mostly built between 1855 and 1906.

  1. Pierrepont Building Designated landmark
    150 feet
  2. Constable Building Designated landmark
    190 feet
  3. Andrews Coffee Shop Designated landmark
    200 feet

Schools, parks and places within a walk

How places are listed

Within a five-minute walk there are 38 public places.

  • 8 listed historic places
  • 8 trade or language schools
  • 4 day care or pre-K sites
  • 4 schools
  • 2 colleges
  • 12 other places

Schools and child care

  1. Midtown School-Business Trade or language school
    370 feet
  2. The East Chelsea Childrens Workshop Preschool, ages 2 to 5
    650 feet
  3. Ballet Tech, NYC Public School for Dance School
    820 feet
Show all 18
  1. Eastern Technical School Trade or language school
    550 feet
  2. American Hi-Tech Trade or language school
    570 feet
  3. Commercial Programing Unlimited Trade or language school
    570 feet
  4. Madison Business & Data Proc Inst Trade or language school
    980 feet
  5. New York Conservatory for Dramatic A College
    990 feet
  6. Pacific College of Health & Science College
    1,000 feet
  7. American Hi-Tech Business School Trade or language school
    1,000 feet
  8. Betty Owen Secretarial Systems Trade or language school
    1,000 feet
  9. General Assembly Trade or language school
    1,000 feet
  10. The Clinton School
    1,120 feet
  11. Little Scholars Learning Center VII Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 5
    1,170 feet
  12. The Montessori at Flatiron Preschool, ages 2 to 5
    1,170 feet
  13. Sixth Avenue Elementary School
    1,220 feet
  14. Xavier High School
    1,230 feet
  15. Marie Pense Center Preschool
    1,290 feet

Parks, playgrounds and gardens

  1. Union Square Park
    810 feet
  2. Evelyn's Playground
    1,080 feet

Plazas and public spaces

  1. Public space at 108 Fifth Avenue Public space
    610 feet
  2. Union Square Plaza Pedestrian plaza
    970 feet

Libraries, museums and history

  1. Center for Jewish History Research library · arts or cultural center
    620 feet
  2. Yivo Institute for Jewish Research Historic site
    820 feet
  3. Margaret Sanger Clinic Listed historic place
    870 feet
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  1. Scribner Building Listed historic place
    880 feet
  2. Decker Building Listed historic place
    900 feet
  3. Century Building Listed historic place
    920 feet
  4. Bank of the Metropolis Listed historic place
    990 feet
  5. House at 20 West 16th Street Listed historic place
    1,040 feet
  6. Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site Listed historic place
    1,070 feet
  7. Flatiron Building Listed historic place
    1,110 feet
  8. Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library
    1,150 feet
  9. Germania Life Insurance Company Building Listed historic place
    1,290 feet

Fire and police

  1. Engine 14 Fire station
    350 feet

Bank branches

  1. Citibank Bank branch
    580 feet
  2. Chase Bank branch
    970 feet
  3. TD Bank Bank branch
    990 feet

Supermarkets

  1. Whole Foods Market Supermarket
    0.3 miles
  2. Trader Joe's Supermarket
    0.4 miles
  3. Morton Williams Supermarket
    0.4 miles

Pharmacies

  1. CVS Pharmacy
    70 feet
  2. Walgreens Pharmacy
    0.4 miles
  3. Duane Reade Pharmacy
    0.4 miles

Other stores

  1. Target Store
    0.4 miles

Food stores and places to eat

Within a five-minute walk there are 141 places to eat and eight food stores.

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

Nearby corners

The eight nearest of the 9 corners within a three-minute walk:

See every intersection along 5th Avenue.

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.