Beach Channel Drive & Beach 72nd Street
Beach Channel Drive and Beach 72nd Street meet at a three-way junction in Rockaway Beach-Arverne-Edgemere, Queens, at the edge of NYCHA's Carleton Manor development. Between 2021 and 2025, one police-reported crash was recorded here, fewer than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner. The nearest subway, Beach 67 St, is about five minutes on foot, for the A. Within a five-minute walk are four public places, three of them religious buildings, and three places to eat. About 500 homes stand within 820 feet, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is Beach 67 St, 0.3 miles from this corner, about five minutes on foot.
- Beach 67 St A0.3 milesA
Next trains at this station
Manhattan
1 line- A …
Far Rockaway
1 line- A …
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “On and Off the Boardwalk” (2011) by Ingo Fast at the Beach 67 St station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Beach Channel Dr/Beach 72 St, 50 feet away, for the Q22.
- 7 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Beach Channel Dr/Beach 72 St Q2250 feetQ22
Next buses at this stop
- Q22 …
Cycling
- 6 bicycle racks within 820 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge at Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge & Beach 92nd Street, 0.9 miles by car along the streets.
- 100-17 Beach Channel Drive Gas station1.3 miles
- 101-19 Rockaway Beach Boulevard Charging for electric cars, eight Level 2 chargers1.4 miles
- 248 Beach 116th Street Fast charging for electric cars2.3 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported one crash at this corner, fewer than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner.
- 1 person injured
- 0 people killed
The most recent crash recorded here was in March 2025.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11692
- Community board
- Queens Community Board 14
- City Council district
- 31
- Police precinct
- 100
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Rockaway Beach-Arverne-Edgemere
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- A designated truck route
- Posted limits from 25 to 30 mph
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 500 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
The corner stands at the edge of NYCHA's Carleton Manor development.
Trees
Nine trees recorded by NYC Parks stand within 330 feet; the most common is the 'Kwanzan' flowering cherry.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 5 signs on these blocks
- 1 rule
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded in August 2025, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of Beach Channel Drive
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING MONDAY 11:30AM-1PM
Schools and places within a walk
How places are listedFour public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 3 religious buildings
- 1 day care or pre-K site
Schools and child care
- Bethel Emanuel Temple Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K290 feet
Supermarkets
- Stop & Shop Supermarket1,030 feet
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are three places to eat and one food store.
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 of the 9 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Beach Channel Drive & Beach 73rd Street 300 feet
- Beach 72nd Street & Amstel Boulevard 450 feet
- Rockaway Freeway & Beach 73rd Street 470 feet
- Beach Channel Drive & Beach 74th Street 540 feet
- Beach Channel Drive & Amstel Boulevard 580 feet
- Beach Channel Drive & Beach 70th Street 660 feet
- Amstel Boulevard & Beach 73rd Street 700 feet
- Beach 72nd Street & Gouverneur Avenue 710 feet
See every intersection along Beach 72nd Street or Beach Channel Drive.