Central Avenue & 64th Place
Central Avenue and 64th Place meet at a three-way junction in Glendale, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, five police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. The nearest subway, Fresh Pond Rd, is about eight minutes on foot, for the M. Within a five-minute walk are eight public places, three of them day care or pre-K sites, and 21 places to eat. About 1,400 homes stand within 820 feet, mostly built between 1925 and 1931, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is Fresh Pond Rd, 0.4 miles from this corner, about eight minutes on foot.
- Fresh Pond Rd M0.4 milesM
Next trains at this station
Inbound
1 line- M …
Middle Village
1 line- M …
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “Dom (Variations)” (2013) by Laura F. Gibellini at the Fresh Pond Rd station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Myrtle Av/Cypress Hills St, 750 feet away, for the Q55, QM24, QM25 and QM34.
- 11 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Myrtle Av/Cypress Hills St Q55, QM24, QM25, QM34750 feetQ55 QM24 QM25 QM34
Next buses at this stop
- Q55 …
- QM24 …
- QM25 …
- QM34 …
Cycling
A signed bike route shared with traffic runs on Central Avenue.
- 20 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 5 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- Cypress Hills St & Otto Rd 19 docks in all400 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Jackie Robinson Parkway eastbound at Cypress Hills Street & Jackie Robinson Parkway, 1.1 miles by car along the streets.
- 64-40 Myrtle Avenue Gas station960 feet
- 1510 Gates Avenue Charging for electric cars, four Level 2 chargers1.2 miles
- 66-26 Metropolitan Avenue Fast charging for electric cars1.4 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported five crashes at this corner, more than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner.
- 3 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 2 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
- 11385
- Community board
- Queens Community Board 5
- City Council district
- 30
- Police precinct
- 104
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Glendale
- Elevation
- 80 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- A designated truck route
Homes
About 1,400 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses. The buildings holding them mostly went up between 1925 and 1931.
Trees
NYC Parks records 47 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the thornless honeylocust.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 14 signs on these blocks
- 8 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between April 2014 and December 2021, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of 64th Place
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY 8:30AM-10AM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
West side of 64th Place
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING ANYTIME
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING WEDNESDAY 8:30AM-10AM
North side of Central Avenue
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING 7AM-7PM ALL DAYS
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING ANYTIME
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING WEDNESDAY 8:30AM-10AM
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
Schools and places within a walk
How places are listedEight public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 3 day care or pre-K sites
- 3 religious buildings
- 1 listed historic place
- 1 trade or language school
Schools and child care
- Beautiful Minds Childcare Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K880 feet
- Home Health Consulting Agency Trade or language school880 feet
- The Salvation Army Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K1,050 feet
Show all 4
- YMCA of Greater NY Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K1,300 feet
Libraries, museums and history
- Central Avenue Historic District Listed historic place680 feet
Supermarkets
- Stop & Shop Supermarket810 feet
- Fresh N Save Supermarket0.3 miles
- Food Universe Supermarket0.5 miles
Pharmacies
- Walgreens Pharmacy0.3 miles
- CVS Pharmacy0.4 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 21 places to eat and nine 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 15 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Central Avenue & 65th Street 260 feet
- 64th Place & Otto Road 290 feet
- 64th Street & Central Avenue 320 feet
- Central Avenue & 65th Place 520 feet
- Cypress Hills Street & Shaler Avenue 550 feet
- 65th Street & Otto Road 610 feet
- Cypress Hills Street & 64th Place 650 feet
- Myrtle Avenue & 64th Street 660 feet
See every intersection along 64th Place or Central Avenue.