81st Street & 24th Avenue
The four-way crossing of 81st Street and 24th Avenue is in Jackson Heights, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, one police-reported crash was recorded here, fewer than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner. Laguardia Landing Lights is 40 feet away. The nearest bus stop, Astoria Blvd/82 St, is 250 feet away for the Q19, and five bus routes stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are three public places, two of them religious buildings, and five places to eat.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredBus
The nearest bus stop is Astoria Blvd/82 St, 250 feet away, for the Q19.
- 5 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Astoria Blvd/82 St Q19250 feetQ19
Next buses at this stop
- Q19 …
Cycling
A marked bike lane runs on 24th Avenue and 81st Street.
- 5 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 2 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- 81 St & 24 Ave 19 docks in all40 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Grand Central Parkway eastbound at Astoria Boulevard North & Grand Central Parkway, 880 feet by car along the streets.
- 82-06 Astoria Boulevard Gas station420 feet
- 82-20 Astoria Boulevard Charging for electric cars, three Level 2 chargers640 feet
- LaGuardia Airport Fast charging for electric cars0.8 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.
- 2 people injured
- 0 people killed
The most recent crash recorded here was in February 2024.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11370
- Community board
- Queens Community Board 3
- City Council district
- 22
- Police precinct
- 115
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Jackson Heights
- Elevation
- 32 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- A posted limit of 20 mph
- Two of the streets are one-way
Homes
About 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 60 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the thornless honeylocust.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 28 signs on these blocks
- 10 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between October 2017 and November 2023, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of 24th Avenue
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING THURSDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
South side of 24th Avenue
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING FRIDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
West side of 24th Avenue
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING THURSDAY 11:30AM-1PM
East side of 81st Street
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING ANYTIME
- No parking 6 signs NO PARKING FRIDAY 11:30AM-1PM
South side of 81st Street
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING WEDNESDAY 11:30AM-1PM
West side of 81st Street
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING THURSDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
Parks and places within a walk
How places are listedThree public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 2 religious buildings
- 1 park
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Laguardia Landing Lights Park40 feet
Shopping centers
- Jackson Heights Shopping Center Shopping center0.5 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are five places to eat.
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 nearest of the 15 corners within a three-minute walk:
- 82nd Street & 24th Avenue 260 feet
- 80th Street & 24th Avenue 260 feet
- 82nd Street & Astoria Boulevard 310 feet
- 80th Street & Astoria Boulevard at Astoria Boulevard South 430 feet
- 80th Street & Astoria Boulevard at Astoria Boulevard North 430 feet
- 79th Street & 24th Avenue 520 feet
- 83rd Street & 24th Avenue 520 feet
- Grand Central Parkway & 81st Street 550 feet
See every intersection along 24th Avenue or 81st Street.