Berry Street & South 8th Street
Berry Street and South 8th Street meet at a four-way crossing in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Between 2021 and 2025, three police-reported crashes were recorded here, fewer than the median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner. Epiphany Playground is 340 feet away. The nearest subway, Marcy Av, is about seven minutes on foot, for the J, M and Z. Within a five-minute walk are 20 public places, five of them day care or pre-K sites, and 32 places to eat. About 2,400 homes stand within 820 feet, most in buildings of ten homes or more.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is Marcy Av, 0.4 miles from this corner, about seven 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 …
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “Space Odyssey” (2004) by Ellsworth Ausby at the Marcy Av station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Broadway/Wythe Av, 480 feet away, for the B32 and Q59.
- 16 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Broadway/Wythe Av B32, Q59480 feetB32 Q59
Next buses at this stop
- B32 …
- Q59 …
Cycling
A marked bike lane runs on Berry Street.
- 60 bicycle racks within 820 feet, 4 of them on-street corrals
- 2 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- Broadway & Berry St 34 docks in all310 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Williamsburg Bridge at Roebling Street & Williamsburg Bridge, 0.5 miles by car along the streets.
- 687 Kent Avenue Gas station0.9 miles
- 444 Kent Avenue Charging for electric cars, one Level 2 charger0.3 miles
- 260 South 4th Street Fast charging for electric cars0.7 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported three crashes at this corner, fewer than the median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner.
- 1 person injured
- 0 people killed
- 1 of those hurt, on foot
The most recent crash recorded here was in March 2024.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11249
- Community board
- Brooklyn Community Board 1
- City Council district
- 34
- Police precinct
- 90
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Williamsburg
- Elevation
- 38 feet above sea level
The streets
- One travel lane
- Two of the streets are one-way
Homes
About 2,400 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, most of them in buildings of ten homes or more.
Since 2014 at least 193 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 45 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the thornless honeylocust.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 22 signs on these blocks
- 7 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between June 2014 and January 2025, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of Berry Street
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 11:30AM-1PM
West side of Berry Street
- Carshare only 1 sign CARSHARE PARKING ONLY OTHERS NO STANDING ANYTIME
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 11:30AM-1PM
North side of South 8th Street
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING 8:30AM-6PM EXCEPT SATURDAY
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 11AM-12:30PM
South side of South 8th Street
- No parking 6 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 11:30AM-1PM
Landmarks and historic districts
Three buildings within 820 feet are designated by the Landmarks Preservation Commission, recorded mostly as French Second Empire, and built between 1868 and 1892.
- Smith, Gray & Company Building Designated landmark410 feet
- Kings County Savings Bank Designated landmark670 feet
- Long Island Business College Designated landmark750 feet
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedTwenty public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 5 day care or pre-K sites
- 4 religious buildings
- 2 listed historic places
- 2 playgrounds
- 2 public spaces
- 5 other places
Schools and child care
- Kinder Prep Childcare Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 5680 feet
- Nachas Playgroup Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 5850 feet
- Young Men's and Young Women's Hebrew Association of Williamsburg Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K940 feet
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- Campus Education Trade or language school980 feet
- Brooklyn Global Prep Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 51,080 feet
- Tickle Toes Day Care Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 51,180 feet
- Williamsburg Montessori School1,240 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Epiphany Playground340 feet
- Bedford Playground790 feet
- La Casita Verde Community Garden1,060 feet
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- Cohn Triangle1,240 feet
Plazas and public spaces
- George B. Post Plaza Pedestrian plaza810 feet
- Public space at 420 Kent Avenue Public space840 feet
- Public space at Schaefer Landing Public space1,090 feet
Libraries, museums and history
- Williamsburgh Savings Bank Listed historic place1,070 feet
- New England Congregational Church and Rectory Listed historic place1,300 feet
Supermarkets
- Central Market Supermarket1,150 feet
Pharmacies
- Walgreens Pharmacy0.4 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 32 places to eat and ten food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a signal or safety change.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 15 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Broadway & Berry Street 270 feet
- Berry Street & South 9th Street 300 feet
- Wythe Avenue & South 8th Street 370 feet
- Bedford Avenue & South 8th Street 450 feet
- Berry Street & South 6th Street 480 feet
- Berry Street & South 10th Street 560 feet
- Broadway & Wythe Avenue 630 feet
- Williamsburg Bridge & Berry Street 650 feet
See every intersection along Berry Street or South 8th Street.