64th Street & Central Avenue
The six-way junction of 64th Street and Central Avenue is in Glendale, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, 12 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. Peter Cardella Senior Citizen Center is 1,180 feet away. The nearest subway, Fresh Pond Rd, is about seven minutes on foot, for the M. Within a five-minute walk are 11 public places, four of them religious buildings, and 27 places to eat. About 1,300 homes stand within 820 feet, mostly built between 1915 and 1931, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is Fresh Pond Rd, 0.4 miles from this corner, about seven minutes on foot.
- Fresh Pond Rd M0.4 milesM
Next trains at this station
Inbound
1 line- M …
Middle Village
1 line- M …
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “Dom (Variations)” (2013) by Laura F. Gibellini at the Fresh Pond Rd station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Myrtle Av/62 St, 500 feet away, for the Q55.
- 11 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Myrtle Av/62 St Q55 · Shelter500 feetQ55
Next buses at this stop
- Q55 …
Cycling
A signed bike route shared with traffic runs on Central Avenue.
- 20 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 5 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- Cypress Hills St & Otto Rd 19 docks in all80 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Jackie Robinson Parkway eastbound at Cypress Hills Street & Jackie Robinson Parkway, 1.1 miles by car along the streets.
- 64-40 Myrtle Avenue Gas station690 feet
- 1510 Gates Avenue Charging for electric cars, four Level 2 chargers1.2 miles
- 66-26 Metropolitan Avenue Fast charging for electric cars1.4 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 12 crashes at this corner, more than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner.
- 9 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 1 of those hurt, on foot
- 3 of those hurt, on a bike
The most recent crash recorded here was in December 2025.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11385
- Community board
- Queens Community Board 5
- City Council district
- 30
- Police precinct
- 104
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Glendale
- Elevation
- 78 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- A designated truck route
- Two of the streets are one-way
Homes
About 1,300 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses. The buildings holding them mostly went up between 1915 and 1931.
Trees
NYC Parks records 64 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the thornless honeylocust.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 59 signs on these blocks
- 20 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between July 2014 and December 2024; the 12 rules shown are the first by street and side, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of 64th Street
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY 8:30AM-10AM
- Truck loading only 1 sign TRUCK LOADING ONLY MONDAY-FRIDAY 7AM-4PM
West side of 64th Street
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING WEDNESDAY 8:30AM-10AM
North side of Central Avenue
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING 7AM-7PM ALL DAYS
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING ANYTIME
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY 8:30AM-10AM
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING WEDNESDAY 8:30AM-10AM
- No standing 4 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
South side of Central Avenue
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING ANYTIME
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY 8:30AM-10AM
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING WEDNESDAY 8:30AM-10AM
- No standing 6 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
Landmarks and historic districts
Fifteen buildings within 820 feet are designated by the Landmarks Preservation Commission, recorded as Renaissance Revival, and mostly built between 1908 and 1909.
Schools and places within a walk
How places are listedEleven public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 4 religious buildings
- 3 day care or pre-K sites
- 1 listed historic place
- 1 older adult center
- 1 police station
- 1 trade or language school
Schools and child care
- Beautiful Minds Childcare Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K560 feet
- Home Health Consulting Agency Trade or language school560 feet
- The Salvation Army Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K730 feet
Show all 4
- YMCA of Greater NY Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K980 feet
Libraries, museums and history
- Central Avenue Historic District Listed historic place990 feet
Community centers and public services
- Peter Cardella Senior Citizen Center Older adult center1,180 feet
Fire and police
- 104th Precinct Police station1,100 feet
Bank branches
- Chase Bank branch1,100 feet
Supermarkets
- Stop & Shop Supermarket660 feet
- Fresh N Save Supermarket0.3 miles
- Food Universe Supermarket0.4 miles
Pharmacies
- Walgreens Pharmacy0.3 miles
- CVS Pharmacy0.5 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 27 places to eat and 13 food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a signal or safety change.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 22 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Cypress Hills Street & Shaler Avenue 230 feet
- Central Avenue & 64th Place 320 feet
- Cypress Hills Street & 64th Place 330 feet
- Myrtle Avenue & 64th Street 340 feet
- 64th Street & Shaler Avenue 390 feet
- 62nd Street & Cypress Hills Street 450 feet
- 64th Place & Otto Road 460 feet
- Myrtle Avenue & 64th Place 480 feet
See every intersection along 64th Street, Central Avenue, Cypress Hills Street or Otto Road.