Bedford Avenue & South 1st Street
Bedford Avenue and South 1st Street meet at a four-way crossing in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Between 2021 and 2025, 17 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner. The Engine 221/Ladder 104 firehouse is 430 feet away. The nearest subway, Bedford Av, is about seven minutes on foot, for the L. Within a five-minute walk are 20 public places, seven of them religious buildings, and 113 places to eat. About 3,000 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 seven 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 Bedford Av/S 2 St, 160 feet away, for the B62.
- 11 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Bedford Av/S 2 St B62160 feetB62
Next buses at this stop
- B62 …
Cycling
- 99 bicycle racks within 820 feet, 8 of them on-street corrals
- 3 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- S 3 St & Bedford Ave 25 docks in all580 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 station0.8 miles
- 134 North 4th Street Charging for electric cars, four Level 2 chargers1,220 feet
- 260 South 4th Street Fast charging for electric cars0.5 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 17 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.
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
- 51 feet above sea level
The streets
- One travel lane
- Two of the streets are one-way
Homes
About 3,000 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
Since 2014 at least 40 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 58 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the Callery pear.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 35 signs on these blocks
- 11 different rules
- 1 active meter
- 1 pay-by-cell zone
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between October 2015 and October 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 4 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 8AM-9:30AM
West side of Bedford Avenue
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 8AM-9:30AM
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING FIRE ZONE
North side of South 1st Street
- Loading only 1 sign LOADING ONLY MONDAY-FRIDAY 7AM-7PM
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING ANYTIME
- No parking 8 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 8:30AM-10AM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING FIRE ZONE
South side of South 1st Street
- No parking 9 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 8:30AM-10AM
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING FIRE ZONE
ParkNYC pay-by-cell zone: 334184.
Landmarks and historic districts
Thirteen buildings within 820 feet 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 listedTwenty public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 7 religious buildings
- 4 day care or pre-K sites
- 3 gardens
- 2 playgrounds
- 2 schools
- 2 other places
Schools and child care
- C'E Montessori School560 feet
- Guidepost Fic B Infant and toddler care, ages 0 to 2630 feet
- Guidepost Montessori Preschool, ages 2 to 5630 feet
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- P.S. 084 Jose de Diego School650 feet
- Nuestros Ninos Day Care Center III Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K710 feet
- Chabad of North Brooklyn Pre-K1,310 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- William Sheridan Playground740 feet
- Berry Street Garden750 feet
- Berry Playground770 feet
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- El Puente: Espiritu Tierra Community Garden - Earth Spirit Garden850 feet
- Grand Street Community Garden960 feet
Houses of worship
- Our Lady of Consolation Church House of worship600 feet
- First Spanish Presbyterian Church House of worship710 feet
- St Peter & Paul RC Church House of worship810 feet
Community centers and public services
- Metropolitan Recreation Center560 feet
Fire and police
- Engine 221/Ladder 104 Fire station430 feet
Bank branches
- Citizens Bank Bank branch800 feet
- Capital One Bank branch940 feet
- Citibank Bank branch990 feet
Supermarkets
- Foodtown Supermarket980 feet
- Whole Foods Market Supermarket1,020 feet
- CTown Supermarket0.3 miles
Pharmacies
- Duane Reade Pharmacy860 feet
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 113 places to eat and 18 food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a signal or safety change.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 13 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Bedford Avenue & Grand Street 250 feet
- Bedford Avenue & South 2nd Street 260 feet
- Bedford Avenue & North 1st Street 430 feet
- Driggs Avenue & South 1st Street 470 feet
- Berry Street & South 1st Street 470 feet
- Bedford Avenue & South 3rd Street 560 feet
- Bedford Avenue & Metropolitan Avenue 620 feet
- Grand Street & Driggs Avenue 690 feet
See every intersection along Bedford Avenue or South 1st Street.