Bainbridge Avenue & East 208th Street
Bainbridge Avenue and East 208th Street meet at a four-way crossing in Norwood, Bronx. Between 2021 and 2025, 12 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of four crashes for a Bronx corner. The statue “Bronx River Soldier” is 110 feet away, and Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church of Our Savior is 1,170 feet away. The nearest subway, Norwood-205 St, is about four minutes on foot, and two subway lines stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are 13 public places, three of them religious buildings, and seven places to eat.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is Norwood-205 St, 1,040 feet from this corner, about four minutes on foot.
- 2 lines within a ten-minute walk
- Norwood-205 St D1,040 feetD
Next trains at this station
Manhattan
1 line- D …
Also within a walk
- Mosholu Pkwy 40.4 miles4
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Bainbridge Av/Reservoir Oval E, 200 feet away, for the Bx10, Bx16, Bx28, Bx34 and Bx38.
- 12 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Bainbridge Av/Reservoir Oval E Bx10, Bx16, Bx28, Bx34 +1200 feetBx10 Bx16 Bx28 Bx34 Bx38
Next buses at this stop
- Bx10 …
- Bx16 …
- Bx28 …
- Bx34 …
- Bx38 …
Cycling
- 8 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 3 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- Reservoir Oval E & Bainbridge Ave 16 docks in all690 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Bronx River Parkway southbound at East Gun Hill Road & Bronx River Parkway, 0.7 miles by car along the streets.
- 3276 Jerome Avenue Gas station0.6 miles
- 3500 Dekalb Avenue Charging for electric cars, two Level 2 chargers0.4 miles
- 3305 Boston Road Fast charging for electric cars1.7 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 12 crashes at this corner, more than the median of four crashes for a Bronx corner.
- 4 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 2 of those hurt, on foot
The most recent crash recorded here was in May 2026.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 10467
- Community board
- Bronx Community Board 7
- City Council district
- 11
- Police precinct
- 52
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Norwood
- Elevation
- 172 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- Posted limits from 20 to 25 mph
- 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 1924 and 1928.
Since 2014 at least 7 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 159 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the pin oak.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 10 signs on these blocks
- 3 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between August 2020 and November 2024, and the sign on the street decides.
West side of Bainbridge Avenue
- No parking 6 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 11:30AM-1PM
North side of East 208th Street
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 8:30AM-10AM
South side of East 208th Street
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 8:30AM-10AM
Landmarks, monuments and public art
How landmarks are placedLandmarks and historic districts
One building within 820 feet is designated by the Landmarks Preservation Commission, recorded as Vernacular Georgian, and built in 1758.
Monuments and public art
The City's public art inventory lists one work near this corner, in Williamsbridge Oval.
- Bronx River Soldier Statue by John Grignola, 1970110 feet
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedThirteen public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 3 religious buildings
- 3 schools
- 1 historic site
- 1 hospital
- 1 listed historic place
- 4 other places
Schools and child care
- Canarsie Children First Academy School630 feet
- J.H.S. 080 the Mosholu Parkway School830 feet
- P.S./M.S. 280 Mosholu Parkway School830 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Williamsbridge Oval Park · listed historic place120 feet
- Williamsbridge Oval Playground260 feet
Health care
- Montefiore Medical Center - Henry & Lucy Moses DIV Hospital1,170 feet
Libraries, museums and history
- Valentine Varian House Historic site40 feet
- Museum of Bronx History at Valentine Varian House Museum · landmark200 feet
- Keeper's House, Williamsbridge Reservoir Listed historic place1,280 feet
Houses of worship
- Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church of Our Savior House of worship1,170 feet
Community centers and public services
- Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center470 feet
Bank branches
- Chase Bank branch910 feet
- Capital One Bank branch1,130 feet
Supermarkets
- Foodtown Supermarket0.3 miles
- Fine Fare Supermarket0.4 miles
Pharmacies
- CVS Pharmacy1,310 feet
- Walgreens Pharmacy0.4 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are seven places to eat and 11 food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a signal or safety change.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 9 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Reservoir Oval West & East 208th Street 70 feet
- Rochambeau Avenue & East 208th Street 270 feet
- Bainbridge Avenue & Van Cortlandt Avenue East 350 feet
- Reservoir Oval East & Van Cortlandt Avenue East 440 feet
- East 208th Street & Steuben Avenue 530 feet
- Rochambeau Avenue & Van Cortlandt Avenue East 650 feet
- Bainbridge Avenue & East 210th Street 660 feet
- Reservoir Oval West & Wayne Avenue 710 feet
See every intersection along Bainbridge Avenue or East 208th Street.