96th Street & 85th Road
The three-way junction of 96th Street and 85th Road is in Woodhaven, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, three police-reported crashes were recorded here, the median for a Queens corner. All Saints Episcopal Church Woodhaven is 130 feet away. The nearest subway, Woodhaven Blvd, is about five minutes on foot, for the J and Z. Within a five-minute walk are six public places, two of them listed historic places, and nine places to eat. About 900 homes stand within 820 feet, mostly built between 1920 and 1931, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is Woodhaven Blvd, 1,200 feet from this corner, about five minutes on foot.
- 2 lines at the nearest station
- Woodhaven Blvd J, Z1,200 feetJ Z
Next trains at this station
Jamaica
2 lines- J …
- Z …
Manhattan
2 lines- J …
- Z …
Also within a walk
- 104 St J, Z0.5 milesJ Z
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “Five Points of Observation” (1990) by Kathleen McCarthy at the Woodhaven Blvd station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Woodhaven Blvd/85 Rd, 910 feet away, for the Q11.
- 8 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Woodhaven Blvd/85 Rd Q11 · Shelter910 feetQ11
Next buses at this stop
- Q11 …
Cycling
- 15 bicycle racks within 820 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Jackie Robinson Parkway westbound at Myrtle Avenue & J Robinson Parkway, 0.9 miles by car along the streets.
- 90-01 Myrtle Avenue Gas station0.7 miles
- 1-01 Forest Park Drive Charging for electric cars, seven fast chargers0.7 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported three crashes at this corner, the median for a Queens corner. Nobody was hurt.
The most recent crash recorded here was in March 2024.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11421
- Community board
- Queens Community Board 9
- City Council district
- 32
- Police precinct
- 102
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Woodhaven
- Elevation
- 55 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- 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 1920 and 1931.
Trees
NYC Parks records 53 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the littleleaf linden.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 2 signs on these blocks
- 1 rule
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded in May 2026, and the sign on the street decides.
West side of 96th Street
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
Parks and places within a walk
How places are listedSix public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 2 listed historic places
- 2 religious buildings
- 1 park
- 1 playground
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Forest Park740 feet
- Giovanelli Playground1,210 feet
Libraries, museums and history
- St. Matthew's Episcopal Church Listed historic place180 feet
- Wyckoff-Snediker Family Cemetery Listed historic place320 feet
Houses of worship
- All Saints Episcopal Church Woodhaven House of worship130 feet
Supermarkets
- CTown Supermarket1,280 feet
- Key Food Supermarket0.4 miles
- Fine Fare Supermarket0.5 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are nine places to eat and seven 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:
- 96th Street & 85th Avenue 250 feet
- 96th Street & 86th Avenue 250 feet
- 96th Street & 86th Road 500 feet
- 94th Street & 85th Road 550 feet
- 96th Street & Park Lane South 560 feet
- 98th Street & Park Lane South 700 feet
- 94th Street & 85th Avenue 800 feet
- 94th Street & 86th Avenue 800 feet
See every intersection along 85th Road or 96th Street.