89th Avenue & 173rd Street
The three-way junction of 89th Avenue and 173rd Street is in Jamaica, Queens. It has a clean safety record in city data between 2021 and 2025. Our Savior Lutheran Church Jamaica is 420 feet away. The nearest subway, Jamaica-179 St, is about six minutes on foot, for the F. Within a five-minute walk are six public places, two of them religious buildings, and 12 places to eat. About 2,100 homes stand within 820 feet, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses. NYC Parks records 39 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the green ash.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is Jamaica-179 St, 0.3 miles from this corner, about six minutes on foot.
- Jamaica-179 St F0.3 milesF
Next trains at this station
Manhattan
1 line- F …
Also within a walk
- 169 St F0.3 milesF
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Hillside Av/172 St, 980 feet away, for the Q1, Q3, Q17, Q76 and QM68.
- 20 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Hillside Av/172 St Q1, Q3, Q17, Q76 +1 · Shelter980 feetQ1 Q3 Q17 Q76 QM68
Next buses at this stop
- Q1 …
- Q3 …
- Q17 …
- Q76 …
- QM68 …
Cycling
- 15 bicycle racks within 820 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Grand Central Parkway eastbound, 1 mile by car along the streets.
- 165-01 Hillside Avenue Gas station0.6 miles
- 92-23 168th Place Charging for electric cars, one Level 2 charger0.8 miles
- 80-25 126th Street Fast charging for electric cars2.9 miles
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 January 2019.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11432
- Community board
- Queens Community Board 12
- City Council district
- 27
- Police precinct
- 103
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Jamaica
- Elevation
- 62 feet above sea level
The streets
- One travel lane
- Two of the streets are one-way
Homes
About 2,100 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
Since 2014 at least 16 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 39 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the green ash.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 18 signs on these blocks
- 5 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between September 2016 and February 2020, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of 173rd Street
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
West side of 173rd Street
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING ANYTIME
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 11:30AM-1PM
North side of 89th Avenue
- No parking 6 signs NO PARKING ANYTIME
Monuments and public art
How landmarks are placedThe City's public art inventory lists two works near this corner, the nearest in Major John W. Mark Park.
- Soldiers and Sailors Monument Statue by Frederick Wellington Ruckstull, 1896570 feet
- Wingdale Sculpture by Roger Bolomey, 1973670 feet
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedSix public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 2 religious buildings
- 1 day care or pre-K site
- 1 garden
- 1 older adult center
- 1 park
Schools and child care
- The Lutheran Church of Our Savior Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K420 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Major Mark Park610 feet
- Serinor Community Garden - International Towers (NYCHA) Garden1,060 feet
Houses of worship
- Our Savior Lutheran Church Jamaica House of worship420 feet
Community centers and public services
- Older adult center at 90-20 170th Street Older adult center1,210 feet
Supermarkets
- Ideal Food Basket Supermarket1,220 feet
- Foodtown Supermarket0.3 miles
- CTown Supermarket0.3 miles
Pharmacies
- CVS Pharmacy0.3 miles
Other stores
- Dollar Tree Store630 feet
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 12 places to eat and five 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 10 corners within a three-minute walk:
- 89th Avenue & 172nd Street 250 feet
- 89th Avenue & 175th Street 410 feet
- 90th Avenue & 172nd Street 440 feet
- 88th Avenue & 175th Street 530 feet
- 173rd Street & Warwick Crescent 550 feet
- 90th Avenue & 175th Street 600 feet
- 90th Avenue & 171st Street 710 feet
- 175th Street & Warwick Crescent 710 feet
See every intersection along 173rd Street or 89th Avenue.