79th Street & 47th Avenue
The three-way junction of 79th Street and 47th Avenue is in Elmhurst, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, two police-reported crashes were recorded here, fewer than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner. Moore Homestead Playground is 1,080 feet away. The nearest subway, Elmhurst Av, is about six minutes on foot, for the M and R. Within a five-minute walk are five public places, three of them religious buildings, and two places to eat. About 1,200 homes stand within 820 feet, 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 all1,190 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.
- 77-33 Queens Boulevard Gas station0.8 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 two crashes at this corner, fewer than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner.
- 1 person injured
- 0 people killed
The most recent crash recorded here was in June 2025.
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
- 30 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 1,200 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
Trees
NYC Parks records 23 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 between December 2020 and January 2024, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of 47th Avenue
- No parking 7 signs NO PARKING MONDAY 11:30AM-1PM
East side of 79th Street
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY 11:30AM-1PM
West side of 79th Street
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING MONDAY 11:30AM-1PM
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedFive public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 3 religious buildings
- 1 day care or pre-K site
- 1 playground
Schools and child care
- Mosaic Pre-K Center at 46-16 76th Street Pre-K center940 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Moore Homestead Playground1,080 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 corners within a three-minute walk:
- 79th Street & 46th Avenue 150 feet
- 80th Street & 47th Avenue 270 feet
- 79th Street & 45th Avenue 410 feet
- 78th Street & 46th Avenue 570 feet
- 80th Street & 45th Avenue 620 feet
- 78th Street & 45th Avenue 680 feet
- 47th Avenue & 76th Street 760 feet
- 47th Avenue & 82nd Street 800 feet
See every intersection along 47th Avenue or 79th Street.