5th Avenue & 32nd Street

The four-way crossing of 5th Avenue and 32nd Street is in Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square, Manhattan. Between 2021 and 2025, 22 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of ten crashes for a Manhattan corner. Aberdeen Hotel, one of 15 Individual Landmarks within 820 feet, stands 370 feet away. The nearest subway, 34 St-Herald Sq, is about three minutes on foot, and 12 subway lines stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are 44 public places, 18 of them trade or language schools, and 273 places to eat.

Safety record
10 hurt
22 police-reported crashes, 2021–2025
Nearest subway
34 St-Herald Sq
840 feet · 3 min on foot · B, D, F, M, N, Q, R, W
Nearest bus stop
20 feet
5 Av/W 32 St · SIM1C, SIM3, SIM3C, SIM4C +1
Within a walk
44 places
18 trade or language schools, 8 listed historic places and 7 more kinds, within five minutes

Map

Layers
5th Avenue & 32nd Street Nearby corners, linked

Getting there

How walks are measured

Subway

The nearest subway station is 34 St-Herald Sq, 840 feet from this corner, about three minutes on foot.

  • 8 lines at the nearest station
  • 12 lines within a ten-minute walk
  1. 34 St-Herald Sq B, D, F, M, N, Q, R, W
    840 feet
    B D F M N Q R W

Next trains at this station

Uptown
8 lines
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  4. M …
  5. N …
  6. Q …
  7. R …
  8. W …
Downtown
8 lines
  1. B …
  2. D …
  3. F …
  4. M …
  5. N …
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Also within a walk

  1. 33 St 6
    940 feet
    6
  2. 28 St R, W
    0.3 miles
    R W

The MTA's permanent art catalog lists four works at the 34 St-Herald Sq station, among them “Halo” (1991) by Nicholas Pearson and “Radiant Site” (1991) by Michele Oka Doner.

Bus

The nearest bus stop is 5 Av/W 32 St, 20 feet away, for the SIM1C, SIM3, SIM3C, SIM4C and SIM33C.

  • 63 routes within a ten-minute walk
  1. 5 Av/W 32 St SIM1C, SIM3, SIM3C, SIM4C +1
    20 feet
    SIM1C SIM3 SIM3C SIM4C SIM33C

Next buses at this stop

  1. SIM1C …
  2. SIM3 …
  3. SIM3C …
  4. SIM4C …
  5. SIM33C …

Live arrivals

Cycling

  • 69 bicycle racks within 820 feet, 2 of them on-street corrals
  • 5 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk

Nearest bike-share station

  1. E 33 St & 5 Ave 60 docks in all
    300 feet

By car

The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the FDR Drive southbound at FDR Drive & East 34th Street, 0.8 miles by car along the streets.

  1. 466 10th Avenue Gas station
    1.2 miles
  2. 9 West 31st Street Charging for electric cars, two Level 2 chargers
    600 feet
  3. West 24th Street Fast charging for electric cars
    1 mile

Safety record

How crashes are counted

Between 2021 and 2025, police reported 22 crashes at this corner, more than the median of ten crashes for a Manhattan corner.

  • 10 people injured
  • 0 people killed
  • 3 of those hurt, on foot
  • 4 of those hurt, on a bike

The most recent crash recorded here was in May 2026.

About this corner

Where facts come from
ZIP code
10001
Community board
Manhattan Community Board 5
City Council district
3 and 4 (the boundary runs through this corner)
Police precinct
14
Neighborhood (City Planning area)
Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square
Elevation
42 feet above sea level

The streets

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

Homes

About 2,900 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, most of them in buildings of ten homes or more.

Since 2014 at least 78 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.

Trees

Fifteen trees recorded by NYC Parks stand within 330 feet; the most common is the swamp white oak.

Parking on the streets meeting here

How signs are read
  • 84 signs on these blocks
  • 24 different rules
  • 6 active meters
  • 4 pay-by-cell zones

The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between September 2020 and September 2026; the 12 rules shown are the first by street and side, and the sign on the street decides.

North side of 32nd Street

  • Metered, commercial vehicles only 7 signs 3 HOUR METERED PARKING COMMERCIAL VEHICLES ONLY MONDAY-FRIDAY 8AM-6PM
  • Metered, commercial vehicles only 3 signs 3 HOUR METERED PARKING COMMERCIAL VEHICLES ONLY MONDAY-FRIDAY 8AM-7PM
  • Metered parking 3 signs 5 HOUR METERED PARKING MONDAY-FRIDAY 7PM-MIDNIGHT SATURDAY 8AM-MIDNIGHT
  • No parking 5 signs NO PARKING MONDAY 9:30AM-11AM
  • No parking 10 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 6AM-6:30AM
  • No standing 3 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
  • No standing 4 signs NO STANDING HOTEL LOADING ZONE

South side of 32nd Street

  • Metered, commercial vehicles only 5 signs 3 HOUR METERED PARKING COMMERCIAL VEHICLES ONLY 8AM-6PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
  • Metered, commercial vehicles only 2 signs 3 HOUR METERED PARKING COMMERCIAL VEHICLES ONLY MONDAY-FRIDAY 8AM-6PM
  • Metered parking 2 signs 6 HOUR METERED PARKING MONDAY-FRIDAY 6PM-MIDNIGHT SATURDAY 8AM-MIDNIGHT
  • No parking 6 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY 9:30AM-11AM
  • No parking 7 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 6AM-6:30AM

ParkNYC pay-by-cell zones: 101303, 102226, 103480 and 105573.

Landmarks and historic districts

Fifteen buildings within 820 feet are designated by the Landmarks Preservation Commission, recorded most often as Beaux-Arts, and built between 1849 and 1931.

  1. Aberdeen Hotel Designated landmark
    370 feet
  2. Hotel Wolcott Designated landmark
    370 feet
  3. Colony Club Designated landmark
    590 feet

Schools, parks and places within a walk

How places are listed

Within a five-minute walk there are 44 public places.

  • 18 trade or language schools
  • 8 listed historic places
  • 6 public spaces
  • 4 colleges
  • 3 day care or pre-K sites
  • 5 other places

Schools and child care

  1. Chelsea Day School Preschool, ages 2 to 5
    40 feet
  2. American Beauty Institute Trade or language school
    560 feet
  3. Gsuc Child Development and Learning Center Preschool, ages 2 to 5
    700 feet
Show all 25
  1. New York General Consulting Trade or language school
    580 feet
  2. Dreamit ESL Trade or language school
    620 feet
  3. Empire State Language Ctr (The) Trade or language school · landmark · listed historic place
    670 feet
  4. Empire Technical School (5001) Trade or language school · landmark · listed historic place
    670 feet
  5. Timathios Inst Trade or language school
    670 feet
  6. Authentic Bartending School Trade or language school
    720 feet
  7. CUNY Graduate School College
    900 feet
  8. Coll of New Rochelle at NY Theo Semi College
    930 feet
  9. Empire Beauty School Trade or language school
    950 feet
  10. Ultissima Beauty Inst-Ny 724 Trade or language school
    950 feet
  11. United Career Centers Trade or language school
    950 feet
  12. Amer Academy of Dramatic Arts College
    1,010 feet
  13. Devry College of New York College
    1,040 feet
  14. Electrical Training Course Trade or language school
    1,040 feet
  15. Studio Jewelers Trade or language school
    1,040 feet
  16. The Big Deal Casino Academy Trade or language school
    1,100 feet
  17. Bluedata International Institute Trade or language school
    1,120 feet
  18. NYU Langone Health Child Care Center Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 5
    1,130 feet
  19. Barclay Career Schools Trade or language school
    1,140 feet
  20. Noble Desktop Trade or language school
    1,160 feet
  21. Herard Center of Technology Trade or language school
    1,190 feet
  22. Techno-Dent Training Ctr Trade or language school
    1,300 feet

Parks, playgrounds and gardens

  1. Greeley Square Park
    900 feet

Plazas and public spaces

  1. Public space at 325 Fifth Avenue Public space
    230 feet
  2. Public space at 172 Madison Avenue Public space
    760 feet
  3. Public space at 1250 Broadway Public space
    800 feet
Show all 6
  1. Public space at Madison Belvedere Public space
    1,120 feet
  2. Public space at 1241 Broadway Public space
    1,120 feet
  3. Public space at 475 Park Avenue South Public space
    1,190 feet

Libraries, museums and history

  1. The Wilbraham Listed historic place
    580 feet
  2. Old Grolier Club Listed historic place
    680 feet
  3. Hotel Martinique Listed historic place
    880 feet
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  1. Church of the Transfiguration and Rectory Listed historic place
    930 feet
  2. Grand Hotel Listed historic place
    940 feet
  3. Museum of Sex Museum
    1,250 feet
  4. Seville Hotel Listed historic place
    1,260 feet
  5. 33rd Street Subway Station (IRT) Listed historic place
    1,290 feet
  6. Gilsey Hotel Listed historic place
    1,300 feet

Houses of worship

  1. Marble Collegiate Church Listed historic place
    710 feet
  2. Transfiguration Episcopal Church House of worship
    770 feet

Community centers and public services

  1. Midtown Workforce1 Career Center Career or business center
    800 feet

Bank branches

  1. Chase Bank branch
    440 feet
  2. Citibank Bank branch
    450 feet
  3. Bank of America Bank branch
    660 feet

Supermarkets

  1. H Mart Supermarket
    610 feet
  2. Whole Foods Market Supermarket
    0.3 miles
  3. Trader Joe's Supermarket
    0.4 miles

Pharmacies

  1. CVS Pharmacy
    90 feet
  2. Duane Reade Pharmacy
    0.3 miles

Other stores

  1. Target Store
    0.3 miles

Food stores and places to eat

Within a five-minute walk there are 273 places to eat and ten 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, New York City's bike-share system, NYS Environmental Conservation, NYC City Planning, 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.