70th Street & Boody Street
The three-way junction of 70th Street and Boody Street is in Jackson Heights, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, nine police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. St. Michael's Playground is 570 feet away. The nearest bus stop, 73 St/31 Av, is 0.4 miles away for the Q47, and three bus routes stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk is one public place. About 600 homes stand within 820 feet, mostly built between 1955 and 1960, almost all in houses of one or two.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredBus
The nearest bus stop is 73 St/31 Av, 0.4 miles away, for the Q47.
- 3 routes within a ten-minute walk
- 73 St/31 Av Q47 · Shelter0.4 milesQ47
Next buses at this stop
- Q47 …
Cycling
- 1 more bike-share station within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- 30 Ave & 70 St 19 docks in all360 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway westbound at 28th Avenue & 30th Avenue, 0.5 miles by car along the streets.
- 69-05 30th Avenue Gas station0.3 miles
- 82-20 Astoria Boulevard Charging for electric cars, three Level 2 chargers0.8 miles
- 74-15 Northern Boulevard Fast charging for electric cars0.8 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported nine crashes at this corner, more than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner.
- 8 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 1 of those hurt, on a bike
The most recent crash recorded here was in November 2025.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11377
- Community board
- Queens Community Board 3
- City Council district
- 22 and 25 (the boundary runs through this corner)
- Police precinct
- 115
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Jackson Heights
- Elevation
- 25 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- Posted limits from 25 to 30 mph
- Two of the streets are one-way
Homes
About 600 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, almost all of them in houses of one or two. The buildings holding them mostly went up between 1955 and 1960.
Trees
Fourteen trees recorded by NYC Parks stand within 330 feet; the most common is the pin oak.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 11 signs on these blocks
- 4 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between October 2020 and September 2024, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of 70th Street
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY 11:30AM-1PM
West side of 70th Street
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING MONDAY 11:30AM-1PM
East side of Boody Street
- No parking 6 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
Parks and places within a walk
How places are listedOne public place is within a five-minute walk.
- 1 playground
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- St. Michael's Playground570 feet
Supermarkets
- Farm Country Supermarket0.4 miles
Pharmacies
- Walgreens Pharmacy0.5 miles
Shopping centers
- Jackson Heights Shopping Center Shopping center0.3 miles
Not on record for this corner:
- A subway entrance within a ten-minute walk
- A bike route here or a bicycle rack within 820 feet
- A signal or safety change
- A designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 10 corners within a three-minute walk:
- 30th Avenue & Boody Street 310 feet
- 30th Avenue & 70th Street 340 feet
- 25th Avenue & Boody Street 400 feet
- 30th Avenue & 68th Street 430 feet
- 25th Avenue & 71st Street 430 feet
- 30th Avenue & 69th Street 480 feet
- Brooklyn Queens Expressway East & 30th Avenue 490 feet
- 30th Avenue & Brooklyn-Queens Expressway 550 feet
See every intersection along 70th Street or Boody Street.