Austin Street & 69th Road
Austin Street and 69th Road meet at a three-way junction in Forest Hills, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, 19 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. The statue “Gerald MacDonald” is 610 feet away, and the 112th Precinct is 1,060 feet away. The nearest subway, Forest Hills-71 Av, is about four minutes on foot, for the E, F, M and R. Within a five-minute walk are 13 public places, four of them day care or pre-K sites, and 57 places to eat.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is Forest Hills-71 Av, 1,160 feet from this corner, about four minutes on foot.
- 4 lines at the nearest station
- Forest Hills-71 Av E, F, M, R1,160 feetE F M R
Next trains at this station
Outbound
4 lines- E …
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Manhattan
4 lines- E …
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Also within a walk
- 67 Av M, R0.4 milesM R
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Queens Blvd/Yellowstone Blvd, 600 feet away, for the Q60 and QM18.
- 10 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Queens Blvd/Yellowstone Blvd Q60, QM18600 feetQ60 QM18
Next buses at this stop
- Q60 …
- QM18 …
Cycling
- 19 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 3 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- Austin St & 70 Rd 23 docks in all720 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Grand Central Parkway eastbound at Grand Central Parkway & 72nd Road, 0.8 miles by car along the streets.
- 100-16 Metropolitan Avenue Gas station1 mile
- 104-40 Queens Boulevard Charging for electric cars, 20 Level 2 chargers1,260 feet
- 80-25 126th Street Fast charging for electric cars1.4 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 19 crashes at this corner, more than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner.
- 7 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 5 of those hurt, on foot
- 1 of those hurt, on a bike
The most recent crash recorded here was in May 2026.
What the city has done here
- Accessible pedestrian signal, May 2022
- Leading pedestrian interval, October 2024
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11375
- Community board
- Queens Community Board 6
- City Council district
- 29
- Police precinct
- 112
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Forest Hills
- Elevation
- 52 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 1,400 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 1942 and 1965.
Since 2014 at least 100 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
Twelve trees recorded by NYC Parks stand within 330 feet; the most common are the 'Moraine' sweetgum and the goldenrain tree.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 24 signs on these blocks
- 9 different rules
- 6 active meters
- 4 pay-by-cell zones
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between December 2023 and December 2025, and the sign on the street decides.
Meters are posted as 3 hour passenger vehicles Monday to Saturday 8:30am to 7pm on Austin Street (south side).
East side of 69th Road
- Metered parking 3 signs 3 HOUR METERED PARKING 8:30AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING 8AM-8:30AM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING SCHOOL DAYS 7AM-7PM
West side of 69th Road
- Metered parking 2 signs 3 HOUR METERED PARKING 9AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING 8:30AM-9AM EXCEPT SUNDAY
North side of Austin Street
- Metered parking 3 signs 3 HOUR METERED PARKING 9AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- Authorized vehicles only 5 signs AVO POLICE DEPARTMENT 7AM-7PM ALL DAYS
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING 8:30AM-9AM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
ParkNYC pay-by-cell zones: 400805, 466691, 466692 and 469274.
Monuments and public art
How landmarks are placedThe City's public art inventory lists one work near this corner, in MacDonald Park.
- Gerald MacDonald Statue by Frederic De Henwood, 1934610 feet
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedThirteen public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 4 day care or pre-K sites
- 3 religious buildings
- 1 older adult center
- 1 park
- 1 playground
- 3 other places
Schools and child care
- Achieve Beyond Preschool140 feet
- Metropolitan Learning Institute Trade or language school720 feet
- Clearview Kids Preschool, ages 2 to 5730 feet
Show all 4
- Ivy United USA Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K820 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- MacDonald Park360 feet
- Russell Sage Playground1,280 feet
Houses of worship
- Forest Hills Jewish Center Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K260 feet
Community centers and public services
- Older adult center at 106-06 Queens Boulevard Older adult center260 feet
- Forest Hills Post Office Listed historic place340 feet
Fire and police
- 112th Precinct Police station1,060 feet
Bank branches
- Citibank Bank branch1,000 feet
- Chase Bank branch1,110 feet
- Citizens Bank Bank branch1,190 feet
Supermarkets
- Trader Joe's Supermarket610 feet
- Key Food Supermarket0.3 miles
- Vitelio's Market Place Supermarket0.5 miles
Pharmacies
- Walgreens Pharmacy1,150 feet
- CVS Pharmacy0.3 miles
Other stores
- Target Store330 feet
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 57 places to eat and eight food stores.
Not on record for this corner: 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:
- 69th Road & Gerard Place 260 feet
- Austin Street & 70th Avenue 340 feet
- Queens Boulevard & 69th Road 340 feet
- Queens Boulevard & Yellowstone Boulevard 590 feet
- Austin Street & 70th Road 670 feet
- Queens Boulevard & 70th Avenue 690 feet
- Yellowstone Boulevard & Gerard Place 730 feet
- Jewel Avenue & Yellowstone Boulevard 910 feet
See every intersection along 69th Road or Austin Street.