Bedford Avenue & North 6th Street
Bedford Avenue and North 6th Street meet at a four-way crossing in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Between 2021 and 2025, 14 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner. Northside Community Garden is 710 feet away. The nearest subway, Bedford Av, is about a minute on foot, and two subway lines stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are 15 public places, six of them schools, and 108 places to eat. About 2,200 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, 190 feet from this corner, about a minute on foot.
- 2 lines within a ten-minute walk
- Bedford Av L190 feetL
Next trains at this station
Manhattan
1 line- L …
Outbound
1 line- L …
Also within a walk
- Metropolitan Av/Lorimer St G, L0.4 milesG 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 Bedford Av/N 5 St, 170 feet away, for the B62.
- 7 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Bedford Av/N 5 St B62170 feetB62
Next buses at this stop
- B62 …
Cycling
A marked bike lane runs on North 6th Street.
- 93 bicycle racks within 820 feet, 15 of them on-street corrals
- 5 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- N 6 St & Bedford Ave 28 docks in all80 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway westbound at Marcy Avenue & Hope Street, 0.6 miles by car along the streets.
- 451 Lorimer Street Gas station0.9 miles
- 111 Kent Avenue Charging for electric cars, five Level 2 chargers0.3 miles
- 260 South 4th Street Fast charging for electric cars0.9 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 14 crashes at this corner, more than the median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner.
- 2 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 1 of those hurt, on foot
The most recent crash recorded here was in May 2026.
What the city has done here
- Leading pedestrian interval, October 2019
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11211
- Community board
- Brooklyn Community Board 1
- City Council district
- 34
- Police precinct
- 94
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Williamsburg
- Elevation
- 28 feet above sea level
The streets
- One travel lane
- Two of the streets are one-way
Homes
About 2,200 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
Since 2014 at least 9 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 56 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the thornless honeylocust.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 35 signs on these blocks
- 10 different rules
- 3 active meters
- 2 pay-by-cell zones
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between January 2020 and April 2026, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of Bedford Avenue
- Metered parking 4 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 8:30AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING 8AM-8:30AM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
West side of Bedford Avenue
- Metered parking 4 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 8AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING 7:30AM-8AM EXCEPT SUNDAY
North side of North 6th Street
- No parking 7 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 9AM-10:30AM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING FIRE ZONE
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING MONDAY-FRIDAY 8AM-4PM
South side of North 6th Street
- No parking 7 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 9AM-10:30AM
ParkNYC pay-by-cell zones: 301265 and 304593.
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedFifteen public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 6 schools
- 3 day care or pre-K sites
- 3 religious buildings
- 1 garden
- 1 older adult center
- 1 recreation center
Schools and child care
- Chabad of North Brooklyn Pre-K380 feet
- KidCo Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 5430 feet
- Unity Preparatory Upper Charter School of Brooklyn School500 feet
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- Conselyea Preparatory School1,080 feet
- P.S. 017 Henry D. Woodworth School1,080 feet
- The Learning Experience Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 51,170 feet
- Brooklyn Preparatory High School1,250 feet
- Williamsburg High School for Architecture and Design School1,250 feet
- Williamsburg Preparatory School1,250 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Northside Community Garden710 feet
Houses of worship
- Our Lady of Consolation Church House of worship1,140 feet
Community centers and public services
- Older adult center at 179 North 6th Street Older adult center430 feet
- Metropolitan Recreation Center1,000 feet
Bank branches
- Chase Bank branch330 feet
- Citibank Bank branch600 feet
- Capital One Bank branch650 feet
Supermarkets
- Whole Foods Market Supermarket590 feet
- Foodtown Supermarket1,020 feet
- Brooklyn Harvest Market Supermarket0.3 miles
Pharmacies
- Duane Reade Pharmacy740 feet
- CVS Pharmacy0.3 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 108 places to eat and 15 food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 12 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Bedford Avenue & North 5th Street 260 feet
- Bedford Avenue & North 7th Street 260 feet
- Berry Street & North 6th Street 460 feet
- Driggs Avenue & North 6th Street 460 feet
- Bedford Avenue & North 8th Street 520 feet
- Bedford Avenue & North 4th Street 520 feet
- Driggs Avenue & North 7th Street 720 feet
- Berry Street & North 5th Street 720 feet
See every intersection along Bedford Avenue or North 6th Street.