Broadway & West 187th Street
Broadway and West 187th Street meet at a four-way crossing in Washington Heights (North), Manhattan. Between 2021 and 2025, 20 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of ten crashes for a Manhattan corner. American Dream Charter School II is 430 feet away. The nearest subway, 191 St, is about four minutes on foot, and two subway lines stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are 24 public places, 11 of them religious buildings, and 35 places to eat.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is 191 St, 930 feet from this corner, about four minutes on foot.
- 2 lines within a ten-minute walk
- 191 St 1930 feet1
Next trains at this station
The Bronx
1 line- 1 …
Downtown
1 line- 1 …
Also within a walk
- 181 St A0.3 milesA
- 190 St A0.4 milesA
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “Primavera” (2003) by Raúl Colón at the 191 St station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Broadway/W 187 St, 110 feet away, for the Bx7 and M100.
- 12 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Broadway/W 187 St Bx7, M100 · Shelter110 feetBx7 M100
Next buses at this stop
- Bx7 …
- M100 …
Cycling
- 1 bicycle rack within 820 feet
- 3 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- Broadway & W 185 St 21 docks in all630 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Cross Bronx Expressway northbound at Fort Washington Avenue, 0.5 miles by car along the streets.
- 4353 Broadway Gas station370 feet
- 115 Fort Washington Avenue Charging for electric cars, two Level 2 chargers1.2 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 20 crashes at this corner, more than the median of ten crashes for a Manhattan corner.
- 11 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 3 of those hurt, on foot
- 2 of those hurt, on a bike
The most recent crash recorded here was in March 2026.
What the city has done here
- Leading pedestrian interval, September 2015
- Accessible pedestrian signal, July 2021
- Turn calming, January 2025
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 10033
- Community board
- Manhattan Community Board 12
- City Council district
- 10
- Police precinct
- 34
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Washington Heights (North)
- Elevation
- 115 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to four travel lanes
- A designated truck route
- Posted limits from 20 to 25 mph
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 3,500 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, most of them in buildings of ten homes or more. The buildings holding them mostly went up between 1923 and 1941.
Trees
NYC Parks records 42 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the northern red oak.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 35 signs on these blocks
- 8 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between June 2013 and December 2022, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of Broadway
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING ANYTIME
- No parking 12 signs NO PARKING FRIDAY 11:30AM-1PM
West side of Broadway
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING WEDNESDAY 11:30AM-1PM
North side of West 187th Street
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING WEDNESDAY 11:30AM-1PM
South side of West 187th Street
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING FRIDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING MONDAY-FRIDAY 8AM-6PM
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING SCHOOL DAYS 7AM-4PM
- Truck loading only 1 sign TRUCK LOADING ONLY MONDAY-FRIDAY 8AM-6PM
Monuments and public art
How landmarks are placedThe City's public art inventory lists one work near this corner, in Gorman Park.
- Gertie A. Gorman Memorial Stele by C. Fisher Weimer, 1929600 feet
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedWithin a five-minute walk there are 24 public places.
- 11 religious buildings
- 5 schools
- 4 day care or pre-K sites
- 2 older adult centers
- 1 park
- 1 police station
Schools and child care
- Mount Sinai Jewish Center Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 5200 feet
- P.S. 048 P.O. Michael J. Buczek School390 feet
- American Dream Charter School II School430 feet
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- St Elizabeth School630 feet
- Catholic School Region of Manhattan School-based preschool, ages 3 to 5 · Pre-K730 feet
- Yeshiva Rabbi S R Hirsch School740 feet
- Fort George Community Services Preschool, ages 2 to 5850 feet
- Yeshivath Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch School-based preschool, ages 3 to 5 · Pre-K860 feet
- Birch Family-Washington Heights School1,180 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Amelia Gorman Park550 feet
Houses of worship
- Washington Heights Congregation House of worship200 feet
- St Elizabeths Church House of worship390 feet
- St Anargyri Church House of worship790 feet
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- Our Saviours Atonement Lutheran Church House of worship810 feet
- Fort George Presbyterian Church House of worship850 feet
- Holy Cross Armenian Church House of worship1,060 feet
Community centers and public services
- Older adult center at 650 West 187th Street Older adult center430 feet
- Older adult center at 90 Bennett Avenue Older adult center840 feet
Fire and police
- 34th Precinct Police station1,180 feet
Bank branches
- Chase Bank branch930 feet
Supermarkets
- Key Food Supermarket100 feet
- Dan's Supermarket Supermarket1,260 feet
- Shop Fair Supermarket0.3 miles
Other stores
- Dollar Tree Store0.3 miles
- Target Store0.4 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 35 places to eat and 22 food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 10 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Bennett Avenue & West 187th Street 280 feet
- Broadway & West 186th Street 380 feet
- Broadway & West 189th Street 440 feet
- Wadsworth Avenue & West 187th Street 460 feet
- Broadway & West 185th Street 560 feet
- Bennett Avenue & West 186th Street 660 feet
- Bennett Avenue & West 189th Street 690 feet
- West 187th Street & Overlook Terrace 700 feet
See every intersection along Broadway or West 187th Street.