78th Avenue & Cypress Avenue
The three-way junction of 78th Avenue and Cypress Avenue is in Glendale, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, six police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. P.S. 068 Cambridge is 950 feet away. The nearest subway, Halsey St, is about seven minutes on foot, for the L. Within a five-minute walk are three public places and three places to eat. About 600 homes stand within 820 feet, mostly built between 1915 and 1955, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is Halsey St, 0.4 miles from this corner, about seven minutes on foot.
- Halsey St L0.4 milesL
Next trains at this station
Manhattan
1 line- L …
Outbound
1 line- L …
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Decatur St/Cypress Av, 630 feet away, for the B20.
- 6 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Decatur St/Cypress Av B20630 feetB20
Next buses at this stop
- B20 …
Cycling
- 3 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- Cypress Ave & St Felix Ave 21 docks in all250 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Jackie Robinson Parkway westbound at Vermont Place & J Robinson Parkway, 0.5 miles by car along the streets.
- 58-14 Cooper Avenue Gas station750 feet
- 342 Eldert Street Charging for electric cars, 21 Level 2 chargers0.8 miles
- 66-26 Metropolitan Avenue Fast charging for electric cars1.9 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported six crashes at this corner, more than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner.
- 3 people injured
- 0 people killed
The most recent crash recorded here was in April 2024.
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
- 76 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- A designated truck route
Homes
About 600 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 1955.
Since 2014 at least 9 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
Eleven trees recorded by NYC Parks stand within 330 feet.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 9 signs on these blocks
- 3 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between April 2022 and July 2026, and the sign on the street decides.
South side of 78th Avenue
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY 11AM-12:30PM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
East side of Cypress Avenue
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY 11AM-12:30PM
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedThree public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 1 park
- 1 playground
- 1 school
Schools and child care
- P.S. 068 Cambridge School950 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Evergreen Park940 feet
- Evergreen Park Playground960 feet
Supermarkets
- Billy's Marketplace Supermarket0.5 miles
Pharmacies
- Walgreens Pharmacy0.5 miles
Other stores
- Family Dollar Store0.5 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are three places to eat and three food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a bike route here or a bicycle rack within 820 feet, 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:
- Cypress Avenue & St Felix Avenue 110 feet
- Cypress Avenue & 79th Avenue 170 feet
- Cypress Avenue & Cody Avenue 290 feet
- Cooper Avenue & Cypress Avenue 520 feet
- Cypress Avenue & Decatur Street 520 feet
- 79th Avenue & St Felix Avenue 550 feet
- Cypress Avenue & Cabot Road 680 feet
- Seneca Avenue & St Felix Avenue 680 feet
See every intersection along 78th Avenue or Cypress Avenue.