Bell Boulevard & 38th Avenue
Bell Boulevard and 38th Avenue meet at a four-way crossing in Bayside, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, 18 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. Sacred Heart of Jesus RC Church is 1,270 feet away. The nearest bus stop, Bell Blvd/38 Av, is 50 feet away for the Q13 and Q31, and four bus routes stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are eight public places, five of them religious buildings, and 52 places to eat.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredBus
The nearest bus stop is Bell Blvd/38 Av, 50 feet away, for the Q13 and Q31.
- 4 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Bell Blvd/38 Av Q13, Q3150 feetQ13 Q31
Next buses at this stop
- Q13 …
- Q31 …
Cycling
- 15 bicycle racks within 820 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Clearview Expressway northbound at Clearview Expressway & 35th Avenue, 0.6 miles by car along the streets.
- 35-02 Bell Boulevard Gas station960 feet
- 214-32 41st Avenue Charging for electric cars, eight fast chargers0.3 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 18 crashes at this corner, more than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner.
- 8 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 3 of those hurt, on foot
- 1 of those hurt, on a bike
The most recent crash recorded here was in January 2026.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11361
- Community board
- Queens Community Board 11
- City Council district
- 19
- Police precinct
- 111
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Bayside
- Elevation
- 83 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
Homes
About 600 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
Trees
NYC Parks records 63 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the thornless honeylocust.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 25 signs on these blocks
- 9 different rules
- 8 active meters
- 4 pay-by-cell zones
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between October 2023 and September 2025, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of 38th Avenue
- Metered parking 4 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 9AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
South side of 38th Avenue
- Metered parking 3 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 9AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No standing 3 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
East side of Bell Boulevard
- Metered parking 5 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 9AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING ANYTIME
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING SCHOOL DAYS 7AM-4PM
West side of Bell Boulevard
- Metered parking 5 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 9AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING ANYTIME
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
ParkNYC pay-by-cell zones: 437987, 437988, 442232 and 450686.
Landmarks and historic districts
Two buildings within 820 feet are designated by the Landmarks Preservation Commission, recorded as Colonial Revival and Second Empire, one each, and built between 1873 and 1906.
Schools and places within a walk
How places are listedEight public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 5 religious buildings
- 2 day care or pre-K sites
- 1 school
Schools and child care
- Lutheran School of Flushing & Baysid School600 feet
- Little Explorers Preschool, ages 2 to 5990 feet
- Joy Kid's Learning House Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 51,020 feet
Houses of worship
- Sacred Heart of Jesus RC Church House of worship1,270 feet
Bank branches
- Citibank Bank branch590 feet
- Bank of America Bank branch1,080 feet
- Citizens Bank Bank branch1,080 feet
Supermarkets
- Walfood Supermarket Supermarket610 feet
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 52 places to eat and five food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a subway entrance within a ten-minute walk and a signal or safety change.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 9 corners within a three-minute walk:
- 38th Avenue & 213th Street 250 feet
- 38th Avenue & Corporal Stone Street 370 feet
- 39th Avenue & Bell Boulevard 490 feet
- 212th Street & 38th Avenue 520 feet
- Bell Boulevard & 36th Avenue 570 feet
- 38th Avenue & 214th Place 630 feet
- 39th Avenue & 213th Street 730 feet
- 38th Avenue & 211th Street 770 feet
See every intersection along 38th Avenue or Bell Boulevard.