97th Street & 24th Avenue
The four-way crossing of 97th Street and 24th Avenue is in East Elmhurst, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, five police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. Jackson Mill Green is 740 feet away. The nearest bus stop, 94 St/24 Av, is 820 feet away for the Q72, and seven bus routes stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are five public places and two places to eat. About 700 homes stand within 820 feet, mostly built between 1930 and 1955, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredBus
The nearest bus stop is 94 St/24 Av, 820 feet away, for the Q72.
- 7 routes within a ten-minute walk
- 94 St/24 Av Q72820 feetQ72
Next buses at this stop
- Q72 …
Cycling
- 4 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- 97 St & 23 Ave 19 docks in all730 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Grand Central Parkway eastbound at 94th Street & Grand Central Parkway, 0.5 miles by car along the streets.
- 92-10 Astoria Boulevard Gas station0.5 miles
- 99-111 Ditmars Boulevard Charging for electric cars, 20 Level 2 chargers0.5 miles
- LaGuardia Airport Fast charging for electric cars0.8 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported five crashes at this corner, more than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner.
- 6 people injured
- 0 people killed
The most recent crash recorded here was in June 2022.
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
- 56 feet above sea level
The streets
- One travel lane
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 700 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses. The buildings holding them mostly went up between 1930 and 1955.
Trees
NYC Parks records 52 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the sycamore maple.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 28 signs on these blocks
- 5 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between September 2016 and October 2023, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of 24th Avenue
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY 11:30AM-1PM
South side of 24th Avenue
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING MONDAY 11:30AM-1PM
East side of 97th Street
- No parking 9 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
West side of 97th Street
- No parking 10 signs 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.
- 1 day care or pre-K site
- 1 park
- 1 playground
- 1 religious building
- 1 school
Schools and child care
- District 30 Pre-K Center at 96-10 23rd Avenue Pre-K center810 feet
- P.S. 127 Aerospace Science Magnet School900 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Helen Marshall Playground500 feet
- Jackson Mill Green740 feet
Supermarkets
- Trade Fair Supermarket0.4 miles
Pharmacies
- Walgreens Pharmacy0.4 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 subway entrance within a ten-minute walk
- A bike route here or a bicycle rack within 820 feet
- A signal or safety change
- A designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 9 corners within a three-minute walk:
- 96th Street & 24th Avenue 250 feet
- 98th Street & 24th Avenue 260 feet
- 95th Street & 24th Avenue 500 feet
- 99th Street & 24th Avenue 510 feet
- 97th Street & 25th Avenue 670 feet
- 24th Avenue & Jackson Mill Road 710 feet
- 23rd Avenue & 97th Street 760 feet
- 24th Avenue & 100th Street 790 feet
See every intersection along 24th Avenue or 97th Street.