Broadway & 53rd Place
Broadway and 53rd Place meet at a four-way crossing in Astoria (East)-Woodside (North), Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, 15 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. Motion Picture Technical High School is 530 feet away. The nearest subway, Northern Blvd, is about a minute on foot, for the M and R. Within a five-minute walk are seven public places, three of them religious buildings, and eight places to eat. About 800 homes stand within 820 feet, mostly built between 1941 and 1949, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is Northern Blvd, 270 feet from this corner, about a minute on foot.
- 2 lines at the nearest station
- Northern Blvd M, R270 feetM R
Next trains at this station
Outbound
2 lines- M …
- R …
Manhattan
2 lines- M …
- R …
Also within a walk
- 46 St M, R0.3 milesM R
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Broadway/Northern Blvd, 130 feet away, for the Q18.
- 4 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Broadway/Northern Blvd Q18130 feetQ18
Next buses at this stop
- Q18 …
Cycling
- 17 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 2 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- 55 St & Northern Blvd 23 docks in all590 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway westbound at Brooklyn-Queens Expressway & Northern Boulevard, 0.5 miles by car along the streets.
- 56-02 Broadway Gas station980 feet
- 57-02 Northern Boulevard Charging for electric cars, two fast chargers1,190 feet
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 15 crashes at this corner, more than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner.
- 8 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 1 of those hurt, on a bike
The most recent crash recorded here was in April 2026.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11377
- Community board
- Queens Community Board 1
- City Council district
- 25
- Police precinct
- 114
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Astoria (East)-Woodside (North)
- Elevation
- 38 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- A designated truck route
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 800 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses. The buildings holding them mostly went up between 1941 and 1949.
Trees
NYC Parks records 28 trees within 330 feet.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 26 signs on these blocks
- 10 different rules
- 3 active meters
- 1 pay-by-cell zone
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between October 2016 and August 2025, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of 53rd Place
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING WEDNESDAY SATURDAY 8:30AM-9AM
- Truck loading only 2 signs TRUCK LOADING ONLY MONDAY-FRIDAY 8AM-4PM
West side of 53rd Place
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING ANYTIME
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING MONDAY 11:30AM-1PM
North side of Broadway
- Metered parking 4 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 9AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING 8AM-6PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING WEDNESDAY SATURDAY 8:30AM-9AM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
South side of Broadway
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY 11:30AM-1PM
ParkNYC pay-by-cell zone: 426762.
Schools and places within a walk
How places are listedSeven public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 3 religious buildings
- 3 schools
- 1 community center
Schools and child care
- Gotham Tech High School530 feet
- Motion Picture Technical High School530 feet
- Northwell School of Health Sciences School530 feet
Community centers and public services
- Woodside Community Center1,090 feet
Bank branches
- Citibank Bank branch490 feet
- Citizens Bank Bank branch1,110 feet
Supermarkets
- H Mart Supermarket0.4 miles
Other stores
- Dollar Tree Store790 feet
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are eight places to eat and six food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a signal or safety change and a designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 11 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Northern Boulevard & 53rd Place 150 feet
- Northern Boulevard & Broadway 250 feet
- Northern Boulevard & 54th Street 310 feet
- Broadway & 54th Street 320 feet
- Broadway & 51st Street 440 feet
- Broadway & 55th Street 520 feet
- Northern Boulevard & 55th Street 540 feet
- 32nd Avenue & 53rd Place 630 feet
See every intersection along 53rd Place or Broadway.