70th Street & Ridge Boulevard
The three-way junction of 70th Street and Ridge Boulevard is in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. Between 2021 and 2025, seven police-reported crashes were recorded here, the median for a Brooklyn corner. P.S. 102 the Bayview is 700 feet away. The nearest subway, Bay Ridge Av, is about seven minutes on foot, for the R. Within a five-minute walk are 12 public places, four of them religious buildings, and 31 places to eat. About 1,900 homes stand within 820 feet, mostly built between 1922 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 Bay Ridge Av, 0.4 miles from this corner, about seven minutes on foot.
- Bay Ridge Av R0.4 milesR
Next trains at this station
Manhattan
1 line- R …
Bay Ridge
1 line- R …
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “Strata” (2017) by Katy Fischer at the Bay Ridge Av station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Bay Ridge Av/Ridge Blvd, 340 feet away, for the B9 and B64.
- 6 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Bay Ridge Av/Ridge Blvd B9, B64340 feetB9 B64
Next buses at this stop
- B9 …
- B64 …
Cycling
A marked bike lane runs on Ridge Boulevard.
- 17 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 3 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- 70 St & Ridge Blvd 12 docks in all50 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Belt Parkway southbound at Ridge Boulevard & Shore Road Drive, 0.3 miles by car along the streets.
- 6737 4th Avenue Gas station0.5 miles
- 6401 6th Avenue Charging for electric cars, two Level 2 chargers0.9 miles
- 1763 86th Street Fast charging for electric cars2.9 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported seven crashes at this corner, the median for a Brooklyn corner.
- 4 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 2 of those hurt, on foot
The most recent crash recorded here was in October 2024.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11209
- Community board
- Brooklyn Community Board 10
- City Council district
- 47
- Police precinct
- 68
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Bay Ridge
- Elevation
- 69 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 1,900 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses. The buildings holding them mostly went up between 1922 and 1931.
Trees
NYC Parks records 52 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the London planetree.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 16 signs on these blocks
- 5 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between October 2017 and May 2024, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of 70th Street
- No parking 6 signs NO PARKING MONDAY 9:30AM-11AM
South side of 70th Street
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY 9:30AM-11AM
West side of Ridge Boulevard
- Loading only 1 sign LOADING ONLY MONDAY-FRIDAY 8AM-6PM
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING MONDAY 9:30AM-11AM
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
Schools and places within a walk
How places are listedTwelve public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 4 religious buildings
- 3 day care or pre-K sites
- 2 listed historic places
- 2 schools
- 1 library
Schools and child care
- Step Ahead Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 5 · Pre-K430 feet
- P.S. 102 the Bayview School700 feet
- Gateway City Academy School870 feet
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- Guild for Exceptional Children Preschool980 feet
- Bay One Preschool Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K1,220 feet
Libraries, museums and history
- Houses at 216-264 Ovington Avenue Listed historic place670 feet
- Bay Ridge Library930 feet
- Louise Terrace/Colonial Road Historic District Listed historic place1,060 feet
Houses of worship
- Bay Ridge Christ Church House of worship1,060 feet
Supermarkets
- SuperFresh Supermarket800 feet
- Key Food Supermarket0.4 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 31 places to eat and 16 food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a signal or safety change and a designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 11 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Ovington Avenue & Ridge Boulevard 190 feet
- Bay Ridge Avenue & Ridge Boulevard 260 feet
- 70th Street & Perry Terrace 270 feet
- 71st Street & Ridge Boulevard 390 feet
- Ovington Avenue & Bay Ridge Place 420 feet
- Bay Ridge Avenue & Bay Ridge Place 490 feet
- 70th Street & Ridge Crest Terrace 520 feet
- 68th Street & Ridge Boulevard 610 feet
See every intersection along 70th Street or Ridge Boulevard.