96th Street & Astoria Boulevard
The four-way crossing of 96th Street and Astoria Boulevard is in East Elmhurst, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, 12 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. East Elmhurst Library is 240 feet away, and the Engine 316 firehouse is 1,270 feet away. The nearest bus stop, Astoria Blvd/98 St, is 520 feet away for the Q19 and Q49, and eight bus routes stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are nine public places, four of them religious buildings, and ten places to eat.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredBus
The nearest bus stop is Astoria Blvd/98 St, 520 feet away, for the Q19 and Q49.
- 8 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Astoria Blvd/98 St Q19, Q49 · Shelter520 feetQ19 Q49
Next buses at this stop
- Q19 …
- Q49 …
Cycling
- 9 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 4 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- 30 Ave & 96 St 21 docks in all690 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Grand Central Parkway eastbound at 94th Street & Grand Central Parkway, 0.8 miles by car along the streets.
- 101-08 Astoria Boulevard Gas station0.3 miles
- 99-111 Ditmars Boulevard Charging for electric cars, 20 Level 2 chargers0.9 miles
- LaGuardia Airport Fast charging for electric cars1.1 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 12 crashes at this corner, more than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner.
- 11 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 2 of those hurt, on foot
The most recent crash recorded here was in February 2026.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11369
- Community board
- Queens Community Board 3
- City Council district
- 21
- Police precinct
- 115
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- East Elmhurst
- Elevation
- 54 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 1925 and 1935.
Since 2014 at least 3 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 72 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the littleleaf linden.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 24 signs on these blocks
- 7 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between July 2016 and September 2025, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of 96th Street
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING FRIDAY 9:30AM-11AM
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING TUESDAY 11:30AM-1PM
West side of 96th Street
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING MONDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING THURSDAY 9:30AM-11AM
North side of Astoria Boulevard
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING MONDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No standing 3 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
South side of Astoria Boulevard
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY 8:30AM-10AM
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedNine public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 4 religious buildings
- 1 fire station
- 1 library
- 1 older adult center
- 1 park
- 1 school
Schools and child care
- East Elmhurst Community School530 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Trolley Car Triangle280 feet
Libraries, museums and history
- East Elmhurst Library240 feet
Houses of worship
- St Gabriels Church House of worship640 feet
Community centers and public services
- Older adult center at 98-19 Astoria Boulevard Older adult center820 feet
Fire and police
- Engine 316 Fire station1,270 feet
Supermarkets
- Trade Fair Supermarket1,020 feet
Pharmacies
- Walgreens Pharmacy830 feet
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are ten places to eat and nine food stores.
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 corners within a three-minute walk:
- 96th Street & Jackson Mill Road 170 feet
- 97th Street & Astoria Boulevard 280 feet
- 98th Street & Astoria Boulevard 540 feet
- 94th Street & Astoria Boulevard 590 feet
- 96th Street & 30th Avenue 640 feet
- 25th Avenue & 96th Street 650 feet
- 31st Avenue & 96th Street 750 feet
- 99th Street & 27th Avenue 810 feet
See every intersection along 96th Street or Astoria Boulevard.