79th Street & 46th Avenue
The three-way junction of 79th Street and 46th Avenue is in Elmhurst, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, one police-reported crash was recorded here, fewer than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner. Moore Homestead Playground is 1,090 feet away. The nearest subway, Elmhurst Av, is about six minutes on foot, for the M and R. Within a five-minute walk are seven public places, four of them religious buildings, and two places to eat. About 1,500 homes stand within 820 feet, mostly built between 1940 and 1980, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is Elmhurst Av, 0.3 miles from this corner, about six minutes on foot.
- 2 lines at the nearest station
- Elmhurst Av M, R0.3 milesM R
Next trains at this station
Outbound
2 lines- M …
- R …
Manhattan
2 lines- M …
- R …
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Queens Blvd/74 St, 0.3 miles away, for the Q60.
- 3 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Queens Blvd/74 St Q60 · Shelter0.3 milesQ60
Next buses at this stop
- Q60 …
Cycling
- 3 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 1 more bike-share station within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- 76 St & 45 Ave 19 docks in all1,040 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway eastbound at 68th Street & Queens Boulevard, 0.6 miles by car along the streets.
- 72-02 Roosevelt Avenue Gas station0.7 miles
- 81-09 41st Avenue Charging for electric cars, two Level 2 chargers0.7 miles
- 90-15 Queens Boulevard Fast charging for electric cars1.2 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported one crash at this corner, fewer than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner. Nobody was hurt.
The most recent crash recorded here was in May 2022.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11373
- Community board
- Queens Community Board 4
- City Council district
- 25
- Police precinct
- 110
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Elmhurst
- Elevation
- 35 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- One of the streets is 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 1940 and 1980.
Trees
NYC Parks records 27 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the Japanese zelkova.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 11 signs on these blocks
- 3 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded in February 2024, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of 46th Avenue
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING ANYTIME
South side of 46th Avenue
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY 11:30AM-1PM
West side of 79th Street
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING MONDAY 11:30AM-1PM
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedSeven public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 4 religious buildings
- 2 playgrounds
- 1 day care or pre-K site
Schools and child care
- Mosaic Pre-K Center at 46-16 76th Street Pre-K center1,070 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Moore Homestead Playground1,090 feet
- Frank D. O'Connor Playground1,260 feet
Supermarkets
- SF Supermarket Supermarket0.3 miles
Pharmacies
- Walgreens Pharmacy0.3 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are two places to eat and two 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 9 corners within a three-minute walk:
- 79th Street & 47th Avenue 150 feet
- 79th Street & 45th Avenue 260 feet
- 80th Street & 47th Avenue 420 feet
- 78th Street & 46th Avenue 420 feet
- 80th Street & 45th Avenue 520 feet
- 78th Street & 45th Avenue 520 feet
- 76th Street & 46th Avenue 750 feet
- 45th Avenue & 77th Street 760 feet
See every intersection along 46th Avenue or 79th Street.