Bedford Avenue & Grand Street
Bedford Avenue and Grand Street meet at a four-way crossing in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Between 2021 and 2025, 15 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner. Grand Street Community Garden is 740 feet away. The nearest subway, Bedford Av, is about six minutes on foot, for the L. Within a five-minute walk are 22 public places, eight of them religious buildings, and 131 places to eat. About 2,600 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 Bedford Av, 0.3 miles from this corner, about six minutes on foot.
- Bedford Av L0.3 milesL
Next trains at this station
Manhattan
1 line- L …
Outbound
1 line- L …
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “No Less Than Everything Comes Together” (2021) by Marcel Dzama at the Bedford Av station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Grand St/Bedford Av, 70 feet away, for the Q59.
- 5 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Grand St/Bedford Av Q5970 feetQ59
Next buses at this stop
- Q59 …
Cycling
- 106 bicycle racks within 820 feet, 11 of them on-street corrals
- 3 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- Metropolitan Ave & Bedford Ave 54 docks in all430 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Williamsburg Bridge at Roebling Street & Williamsburg Bridge, 0.4 miles by car along the streets.
- 247 Union Avenue Gas station0.9 miles
- 134 North 4th Street Charging for electric cars, four Level 2 chargers980 feet
- 260 South 4th Street Fast charging for electric cars0.6 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 15 crashes at this corner, more than the median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner.
- 1 person injured
- 0 people killed
The most recent crash recorded here was in August 2025.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11211
- Community board
- Brooklyn Community Board 1
- City Council district
- 34
- Police precinct
- 90
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Williamsburg
- Elevation
- 46 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 2,600 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
Since 2014 at least 24 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 65 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the Callery pear.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 25 signs on these blocks
- 8 different rules
- 1 active meter
- 1 pay-by-cell zone
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between January 2017 and July 2025, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of Bedford Avenue
- Metered parking 2 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 8AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 8AM-9:30AM
West side of Bedford Avenue
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 8AM-9:30AM
North side of Grand Street
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING ANYTIME
- No parking 7 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 8:30AM-10AM
South side of Grand Street
- Loading only 1 sign LOADING ONLY MONDAY-FRIDAY 7AM-7PM
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING ANYTIME
- No parking 6 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 8:30AM-10AM
ParkNYC pay-by-cell zone: 334184.
Landmarks and historic districts
Within 820 feet, 24 buildings are designated by the Landmarks Preservation Commission, recorded mostly as Italianate, and mostly built between 1854 and 1868.
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedWithin a five-minute walk there are 22 public places.
- 8 religious buildings
- 5 day care or pre-K sites
- 3 gardens
- 2 playgrounds
- 2 schools
- 2 other places
Schools and child care
- P.S. 084 Jose de Diego School740 feet
- C'E Montessori School810 feet
- Guidepost Fic B Infant and toddler care, ages 0 to 2860 feet
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- Guidepost Montessori Preschool, ages 2 to 5860 feet
- Nuestros Ninos Day Care Center III Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K950 feet
- Chabad of North Brooklyn Pre-K1,060 feet
- KidCo Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 51,210 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Grand Street Community Garden740 feet
- William Sheridan Playground830 feet
- Berry Street Garden1,000 feet
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- Berry Playground1,010 feet
- El Puente: Espiritu Tierra Community Garden - Earth Spirit Garden1,080 feet
Houses of worship
- Our Lady of Consolation Church House of worship350 feet
- First Spanish Presbyterian Church House of worship950 feet
- St Peter & Paul RC Church House of worship1,050 feet
Community centers and public services
- Metropolitan Recreation Center310 feet
Fire and police
- Engine 221/Ladder 104 Fire station670 feet
Bank branches
- Citizens Bank Bank branch560 feet
- Capital One Bank branch700 feet
- Citibank Bank branch740 feet
Supermarkets
- Foodtown Supermarket730 feet
- Whole Foods Market Supermarket770 feet
- CTown Supermarket0.3 miles
Pharmacies
- Duane Reade Pharmacy610 feet
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 131 places to eat and 16 food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a signal or safety change.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 16 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Bedford Avenue & North 1st Street 180 feet
- Bedford Avenue & South 1st Street 250 feet
- Bedford Avenue & Metropolitan Avenue 380 feet
- Grand Street & Berry Street 470 feet
- Grand Street & Driggs Avenue 470 feet
- Bedford Avenue & South 2nd Street 500 feet
- Bedford Avenue & North 3rd Street 510 feet
- Driggs Avenue & North 1st Street 610 feet
See every intersection along Bedford Avenue or Grand Street.