Bedford Avenue & Williamsburg Street East
Bedford Avenue and Williamsburg Street East meet at a four-way crossing in South Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Between 2021 and 2025, 14 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner. Uta 590 is 420 feet away. The nearest subway, Marcy Av, is about eight minutes on foot, for the J, M and Z. Within a five-minute walk are 63 public places, 41 of them religious buildings, and two places to eat. About 2,000 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 Marcy Av, 0.4 miles from this corner, about eight minutes on foot.
- 3 lines at the nearest station
- Marcy Av J, M, Z0.4 milesJ M Z
Next trains at this station
Outbound
3 lines- J …
- M …
- Z …
Manhattan
3 lines- J …
- M …
- Z …
Also within a walk
- Hewes St J, M0.4 milesJ M
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “Space Odyssey” (2004) by Ellsworth Ausby at the Marcy Av station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Bedford Av/Hewes St, 110 feet away, for the B44 and B44 SBS.
- 15 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Bedford Av/Hewes St B44, B44 SBS110 feetB44 B44 SBS
Next buses at this stop
- B44 …
- B44 SBS …
Cycling
- 10 bicycle racks within 820 feet
Nearest bike-share station
- Taylor St & Bedford Ave 23 docks in all0.3 miles
By car
A ramp to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway eastbound starts at this corner.
- 687 Kent Avenue Gas station0.3 miles
- 260 South 4th Street Charging for electric cars, fast chargers0.6 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.
- 4 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 2 of those hurt, on foot
The most recent crash recorded here was in February 2026.
What the city has done here
- Leading pedestrian interval, August 2023
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11211
- Community board
- Brooklyn Community Board 1
- City Council district
- 33
- Police precinct
- 90
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- South Williamsburg
- Elevation
- 32 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- A designated truck route
- Posted limits from 25 to 30 mph
- Two of the streets are one-way
Homes
About 2,000 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
Trees
NYC Parks records 51 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the London planetree.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 21 signs on these blocks
- 7 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between January 2018 and December 2025, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of Bedford Avenue
- No standing 3 signs NO STANDING MONDAY-FRIDAY 7AM-10AM
West side of Bedford Avenue
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 11AM-12:30PM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING 7AM-7PM EXCEPT SATURDAY
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
East side of Williamsburg Street East
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 11AM-12:30PM
North side of Williamsburg Street East
- No standing 5 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
West side of Williamsburg Street East
- Bus layover only 4 signs BUS LAYOVER ONLY MONDAY-FRIDAY 9AM-6PM NO ENGINE IDLING MAX FINE $2000
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedWithin a five-minute walk there are 63 public places.
- 41 religious buildings
- 10 day care or pre-K sites
- 8 schools
- 3 playgrounds
- 1 fire station
Schools and child care
- Beth Chana School School-based preschool, ages 3 to 5150 feet
- United Talmudical Academy School-based preschool, ages 3 to 5250 feet
- Yeshiva Yesode Hatorah School270 feet
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- Yeshiva Early Head Start Preschool, ages 2 to 5390 feet
- Yeshivath Kehilath Yakov Pre-K390 feet
- Bais Ruchel Dsatmar School-based preschool, ages 3 to 5400 feet
- Uta 590 School420 feet
- Central Uta Boys Division School-based preschool, ages 3 to 5940 feet
- United Academy Preschool, ages 2 to 5960 feet
- Little Munchkins Playgroup 56 Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 5970 feet
- School Based Child Care School-based preschool, ages 3 to 5980 feet
- Bais Ruchel D'Satmar - Boys School1,020 feet
- Uta 128 School1,050 feet
- Williamsburg Daycare Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 51,180 feet
- KHHD Yoel of Satmar BP School1,210 feet
- Uta 212 School1,250 feet
- Yeshiva Tzemach Tzadik Viznitz School1,270 feet
- Beth Rachel School-Girls-720 School1,270 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Penn Triangle Playground790 feet
- Roebling Playground1,290 feet
- Classon Playground1,300 feet
Fire and police
- Engine 211/Ladder 119 Fire station1,260 feet
Supermarkets
- One Stop Kosher Supermarket1,010 feet
- Shop Fair Supermarket0.4 miles
Pharmacies
- Walgreens Pharmacy0.4 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are two places to eat and 16 food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 16 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Brooklyn-Queens Expressway & Bedford Avenue 100 feet
- Hooper Street & Williamsburg Street East 130 feet
- Bedford Avenue & Williamsburg Street West 190 feet
- Bedford Avenue & Hewes Street 240 feet
- Bedford Avenue & Keap Street 300 feet
- Keap Street & Williamsburg Street West 410 feet
- Hewes Street & Williamsburg Street East 510 feet
- Bedford Avenue & Penn Street 520 feet
See every intersection along Bedford Avenue or Williamsburg Street East.