79th Street & 25th Avenue
The four-way crossing of 79th Street and 25th Avenue is in Jackson Heights, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, three police-reported crashes were recorded here, the median for a Queens corner. Louis C. Moser Playground is 650 feet away. The nearest bus stop, 25 Av/79 St, is 50 feet away for the Q47, and five bus routes stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are four public places. About 900 homes stand within 820 feet, mostly built between 1955 and 1965, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredBus
The nearest bus stop is 25 Av/79 St, 50 feet away, for the Q47.
- 5 routes within a ten-minute walk
- 25 Av/79 St Q4750 feetQ47
Next buses at this stop
- Q47 …
Cycling
- 4 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 2 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- 30 Ave & 80 St 19 docks in all940 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Grand Central Parkway eastbound at Astoria Boulevard North & Grand Central Parkway, 0.3 miles by car along the streets.
- 82-06 Astoria Boulevard Gas station0.3 miles
- 82-20 Astoria Boulevard Charging for electric cars, three Level 2 chargers0.3 miles
- 74-15 Northern Boulevard Fast charging for electric cars0.7 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 April 2023.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11370
- 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
- 22 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- A posted limit of 20 mph
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 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 1955 and 1965.
Trees
NYC Parks records 102 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the green ash.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 29 signs on these blocks
- 5 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between November 2018 and September 2025, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of 25th Avenue
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING THURSDAY 11:30AM-1PM
South side of 25th Avenue
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING FRIDAY 11:30AM-1PM
East side of 79th Street
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING FRIDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING WEDNESDAY 11:30AM-1PM
West side of 79th Street
- No parking 10 signs NO PARKING THURSDAY 11:30AM-1PM
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedFour public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 1 park
- 1 playground
- 1 religious building
- 1 school
Schools and child care
- Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Academy School610 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- LaGuardia Landing Lights Park50 feet
- Louis C. Moser Playground650 feet
Supermarkets
- Farm Country Supermarket0.3 miles
Pharmacies
- Walgreens Pharmacy0.4 miles
Shopping centers
- Jackson Heights Shopping Center Shopping center1,240 feet
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there is one food store.
Not on record for this corner: a subway entrance within a ten-minute walk, a signal or safety change and a designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The eight corners within a three-minute walk:
- 78th Street & 25th Avenue 260 feet
- 80th Street & 25th Avenue 260 feet
- 77th Street & 25th Avenue 520 feet
- 81st Street & 25th Avenue 520 feet
- 79th Street & 24th Avenue 670 feet
- 79th Street & 30th Avenue 680 feet
- 76th Street & 25th Avenue 780 feet
- 82nd Street & 25th Avenue 780 feet
See every intersection along 25th Avenue or 79th Street.