Arlington Avenue & West 252nd Street
Arlington Avenue and West 252nd Street meet at a four-way crossing in Riverdale-Spuyten Duyvil, Bronx. Between 2021 and 2025, one police-reported crash was recorded here, fewer than the median of four crashes for a Bronx corner. Wave Hill is 610 feet away. The nearest bus stop, Henry Hudson Pkwy West/W 252 St, is 440 feet away for the Bx7, Bx10, BxM1 and two more. Within a five-minute walk are seven public places, two of them listed historic places, and one place to eat.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredBus
The nearest bus stop is Henry Hudson Pkwy West/W 252 St, 440 feet away, for the Bx7, Bx10, BxM1, BxM2 and BxM18.
- 5 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Henry Hudson Pkwy West/W 252 St Bx7, Bx10, BxM1, BxM2 +1440 feetBx7 Bx10 BxM1 BxM2 BxM18
Next buses at this stop
- Bx7 …
- Bx10 …
- BxM1 …
- BxM2 …
- BxM18 …
Cycling
Nearest bike-share station
- Riverdale Ave & W 254 St 12 docks in all0.3 miles
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Henry Hudson Parkway northbound at West 253rd Street & Henry Hudson Parkway, 0.3 miles by car along the streets.
- 5914 Riverdale Avenue Gas station0.7 miles
- 5683 Riverdale Avenue Charging for electric cars, 65 Level 2 chargers0.7 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported one crash at this corner, fewer than the median of four crashes for a Bronx corner. Nobody was hurt.
The most recent crash recorded here was in December 2023.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 10471
- Community board
- Bronx Community Board 8
- City Council district
- 11
- Police precinct
- 50
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Riverdale-Spuyten Duyvil
- Elevation
- 211 feet above sea level
The streets
- One travel lane
Homes
About 80 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses. The buildings holding them mostly went up between 1935 and 1950.
Trees
Four trees recorded by NYC Parks stand within 330 feet; the most common is the pin oak.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 9 signs on these blocks
- 1 rule
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded in August 2026, and the sign on the street decides.
West side of Arlington Avenue
- No standing 9 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
Landmarks and historic districts
Within 820 feet are three Individual Landmarks, and six buildings in all are designated by the Landmarks Preservation Commission. They were built between 1866 and 1980.
- Christ Church Designated landmark700 feet
Parks and places within a walk
How places are listedSeven public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 2 listed historic places
- 2 religious buildings
- 1 botanical garden
- 1 park
- 1 park feature
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Wave Hill Botanical garden · listed historic place610 feet
- Perkins Visitor Center & Shop in Wave Hill Park feature1,030 feet
- Hackett Park1,270 feet
Libraries, museums and history
- Christ Church Complex Listed historic place710 feet
- Henry F. Spaulding Coachman's House Listed historic place1,220 feet
Houses of worship
- Adath Israel of Riverdale Synagogue House of worship1,000 feet
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there is one place to eat.
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 and a signal or safety change.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest corners on foot, seven of them within a three-minute walk:
- Netherland Avenue & West 252nd Street 270 feet
- West 252nd Street & Blackstone Avenue 310 feet
- Henry Hudson Parkway West & West 252nd Street 380 feet
- Henry Hudson Parkway & West 252nd Street 480 feet
- Henry Hudson Parkway East & West 252nd Street 560 feet
- Independence Avenue & West 252nd Street 580 feet
- Sycamore Avenue & West 252nd Street 790 feet
- Delafield Avenue & West 252nd Street 930 feet
See every intersection along Arlington Avenue or West 252nd Street.