71st Avenue & 60th Lane
The four-way crossing of 71st Avenue and 60th Lane is in Ridgewood, Queens. It lies inside the Central Ridgewood Historic District. Between 2021 and 2025, three police-reported crashes were recorded here, the median for a Queens corner. Covenant Lutheran Church Parsonage stands 660 feet away. The nearest subway, Fresh Pond Rd, is about eight minutes on foot, for the M. Within a five-minute walk are 15 public places, four of them listed historic places, and 41 places to eat. About 1,500 homes stand within 820 feet, mostly built between 1908 and 1930, 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 eight 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/Summerfield St, 330 feet away, for the Q55.
- 14 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Myrtle Av/Summerfield St Q55330 feetQ55
Next buses at this stop
- Q55 …
Cycling
- 30 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 4 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- 71 Ave & Myrtle Ave 15 docks in all730 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Jackie Robinson Parkway westbound at Vermont Place & J Robinson Parkway, 1.2 miles by car along the streets.
- 64-40 Myrtle Avenue Gas station0.4 miles
- 1510 Gates Avenue Charging for electric cars, four Level 2 chargers1 mile
- 66-26 Metropolitan Avenue Fast charging for electric cars1.4 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported three crashes at this corner, the median for a Queens corner.
- 2 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 1 of those hurt, on foot
The most recent crash recorded here was in May 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)
- Ridgewood
- Elevation
- 81 feet above sea level
The streets
- One travel lane
- Two of the streets are one-way
Homes
About 1,500 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses. The buildings holding them mostly went up between 1908 and 1930.
Trees
NYC Parks records 78 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the thornless honeylocust.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 24 signs on these blocks
- 7 different rules
- 2 active meters
- 2 pay-by-cell zones
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between February 2024 and January 2025, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of 60th Lane
- Metered parking 1 sign 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 9AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING FRIDAY 11AM-12:30PM
West side of 60th Lane
- Metered parking 1 sign 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 8AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING THURSDAY 11AM-12:30PM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
North side of 71st Avenue
- No parking 7 signs NO PARKING THURSDAY 11AM-12:30PM
South side of 71st Avenue
- No parking 6 signs NO PARKING FRIDAY 11AM-12:30PM
ParkNYC pay-by-cell zones: 455675 and 456711.
Landmarks and historic districts
The corner stands in the Central Ridgewood Historic District.
Within 820 feet, 351 buildings are designated by the Landmarks Preservation Commission, recorded mostly as Renaissance Revival, and mostly built between 1908 and 1909.
- Covenant Lutheran Church Parsonage Designated landmark660 feet
- Covenant Lutheran Church Designated landmark710 feet
Schools and places within a walk
How places are listedFifteen public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 4 listed historic places
- 4 religious buildings
- 3 day care or pre-K sites
- 2 older adult centers
- 1 pedestrian plaza
- 1 school
Schools and child care
- The Greater Ridgewood Youth Council Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K950 feet
- The Salvation Army Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K1,000 feet
- Beautiful Minds Childcare Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K1,150 feet
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- P.S. 088 Seneca School1,300 feet
Plazas and public spaces
- Herman Hochberg Plaza Pedestrian plaza830 feet
Libraries, museums and history
- Summerfield Street Row Historic District Listed historic place790 feet
- Central Ridgewood Historic District Listed historic place1,070 feet
- Forest-Norman Historic District Listed historic place1,170 feet
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- Ridgewood Fresh Pond Road-Myrtle Avenue Historic District Listed historic place1,220 feet
Houses of worship
- Ridgewood Presbyterian Church House of worship930 feet
Community centers and public services
- Ridgewood Older Adult Center and Services Older adult center1,020 feet
- Peter Cardella Senior Citizen Center Older adult center1,300 feet
Bank branches
- Chase Bank branch390 feet
- Bank of America Bank branch1,050 feet
- Citizens Bank Bank branch1,110 feet
Supermarkets
- Fresh N Save Supermarket620 feet
- Stop & Shop Supermarket0.4 miles
- Food Universe Supermarket0.4 miles
Pharmacies
- Walgreens Pharmacy600 feet
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 41 places to eat and 21 food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a signal or safety change.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 14 corners within a three-minute walk:
- 70th Avenue & 60th Lane 260 feet
- Myrtle Avenue & 60th Lane 300 feet
- Myrtle Avenue & Decatur Street 340 feet
- Myrtle Avenue & Summerfield Street 420 feet
- 71st Avenue & Fresh Pond Road 500 feet
- 69th Avenue & 60th Lane 520 feet
- 71st Avenue & 60th Street 550 feet
- Myrtle Avenue & 60th Street 690 feet
See every intersection along 60th Lane or 71st Avenue.