79th Street & 19th Drive
The three-way junction of 79th Street and 19th Drive is in Astoria (North)-Ditmars-Steinway, Queens. It has a clean safety record in city data between 2021 and 2025. Carlos R. Lillo Park is 1,200 feet away. The nearest bus stop, Hazen St/19 Av, is 1,260 feet away for the Q100, and five bus routes stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are two public places and one place to eat. About 700 homes stand within 820 feet, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredBus
The nearest bus stop is Hazen St/19 Av, 1,260 feet away, for the Q100.
- 5 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Hazen St/19 Av Q1001,260 feetQ100
Next buses at this stop
- Q100 …
Cycling
- 5 bicycle racks within 820 feet
Nearest bike-share station
- 21 Ave & 80 St 19 docks in all780 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Grand Central Parkway southbound at 78th Street & Astoria Boulevard North, 0.4 miles by car along the streets.
- 76-19 21st Avenue Gas station0.3 miles
- 82-20 Astoria Boulevard Charging for electric cars, three Level 2 chargers0.7 miles
- LaGuardia Airport Fast charging for electric cars1 mile
Safety record
How crashes are countedNo police-reported crashes between 2021 and 2025, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner.
The most recent crash recorded here was in April 2026.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11370
- Community board
- Queens Community Board 1
- City Council district
- 22
- Police precinct
- 114
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Astoria (North)-Ditmars-Steinway
- Elevation
- 21 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 700 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
Trees
NYC Parks records 55 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the littleleaf linden.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 18 signs on these blocks
- 6 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between July 2016 and April 2025, and the sign on the street decides.
South side of 19th Drive
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING FRIDAY 8:30AM-10AM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
West side of 19th Drive
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING ANYTIME
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING FRIDAY 8:30AM-10AM
East side of 79th Street
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING WEDNESDAY 8:30AM-10AM
West side of 79th Street
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING FRIDAY 8:30AM-10AM
Landmarks and historic districts
Within 820 feet is one Individual Landmark, and three buildings in all are designated by the Landmarks Preservation Commission. They were built in 1729.
Parks and places within a walk
How places are listedTwo public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 1 listed historic place
- 1 park
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Carlos R. Lillo Park1,200 feet
Libraries, museums and history
- Lent Homestead and Cemetery Listed historic place860 feet
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there is one place to eat and one food store.
Not on record for this corner: a subway entrance within a ten-minute walk and a signal or safety change.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 9 corners within a three-minute walk:
- 80th Street & 19th Drive 160 feet
- 78th Street & 19th Drive 320 feet
- 80th Street & 19th Avenue 520 feet
- 79th Street & 21st Avenue 620 feet
- 19th Avenue & 19th Road 630 feet
- 78th Street & 19th Road 730 feet
- 19th Avenue & Bowery Bay Boulevard 750 feet
- 80th Street & 21st Avenue 770 feet
See every intersection along 19th Drive or 79th Street.