9th Avenue & West 218th Street
The four-way crossing of 9th Avenue and West 218th Street is in Inwood, Manhattan. Between 2021 and 2025, five police-reported crashes were recorded here, fewer than the median of ten crashes for a Manhattan corner. The nearest subway, 215 St, is about five minutes on foot, and two subway lines stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are five public places, two of them schools, and three places to eat. About 60 homes stand within 820 feet, mostly built between 1915 and 1925, most in buildings of ten homes or more.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is 215 St, 1,210 feet from this corner, about five minutes on foot.
- 2 lines within a ten-minute walk
- 215 St 11,210 feet1
Next trains at this station
The Bronx
1 line- 1 …
Downtown
1 line- 1 …
Also within a walk
- Marble Hill-225 St 10.3 miles1
- Inwood-207 St A0.5 milesA
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Broadway/W 218 St, 690 feet away, for the Bx7 and Bx20.
- 7 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Broadway/W 218 St Bx7, Bx20690 feetBx7 Bx20
Next buses at this stop
- Bx7 …
- Bx20 …
Cycling
- 8 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 3 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- 9 Ave & W 219 St 19 docks in all320 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Major Deegan Expressway southbound at West 230th Street & Major Deegan Expressway, 0.7 miles by car along the streets.
- 5080 Broadway Gas station1,010 feet
- 5604 Broadway Charging for electric cars, eight Level 2 chargers0.9 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported five crashes at this corner, fewer than the median of ten crashes for a Manhattan corner.
- 1 person injured
- 0 people killed
The most recent crash recorded here was in February 2026.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 10034
- Community board
- Manhattan Community Board 12
- City Council district
- 10
- Police precinct
- 34
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Inwood
- Elevation
- 12 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
Homes
About 60 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, most of them in buildings of ten homes or more. The buildings holding them mostly went up between 1915 and 1925.
Trees
Fifteen trees recorded by NYC Parks stand within 330 feet; the most common is the 'Green Vase' zelkova.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 18 signs on these blocks
- 7 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between June 2020 and February 2026, and the sign on the street decides.
West side of 9th Avenue
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING WEDNESDAY 6AM-7:30AM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING SCHOOL DAYS 7AM-6PM
North side of West 218th Street
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING WEDNESDAY 6AM-7:30AM
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING SCHOOL DAYS 7AM-6PM
- Truck loading only 1 sign TRUCK LOADING ONLY MONDAY-FRIDAY 8AM-6PM
South side of West 218th Street
- No standing 5 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
Schools and places within a walk
How places are listedFive public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 2 schools
- 1 day care or pre-K site
- 1 listed historic place
- 1 public space
Schools and child care
- Zeta Charter School - Inwood School140 feet
- Zeta Charter Schools - Inwood School140 feet
- Manhattan Christian Academy School-based preschool, ages 3 to 5370 feet
Plazas and public spaces
- Muscota Marsh Public space680 feet
Libraries, museums and history
- 207th Street Yard - Signal Service Building and Tower B (IND) Listed historic place840 feet
Supermarkets
- Food Universe Supermarket1,080 feet
- CTown Supermarket0.5 miles
Shopping centers
- The Shops at Marble Hill Shopping center0.5 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are three places to eat and three 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 corners on foot, seven of them within a three-minute walk:
- 9th Avenue & West 219th Street 270 feet
- 9th Avenue & West 216th Street 390 feet
- 9th Avenue & West 220th Street 530 feet
- 10th Avenue & West 218th Street 580 feet
- Broadway & West 218th Street 610 feet
- 9th Avenue & West 215th Street 680 feet
- Broadway & West 219th Street 810 feet
- West 218th Street & Park Terrace East 920 feet
See every intersection along 9th Avenue or West 218th Street.