Central Avenue & 65th Place
Central Avenue and 65th Place meet at a four-way crossing in Glendale, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, nine police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. The Engine 286/Ladder 135 firehouse is 1,310 feet away. The nearest bus stop, Myrtle Av/Cypress Hills St, is 740 feet away for the Q55, QM24, QM25 and QM34, and six bus routes stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are five public places, two of them religious buildings, and nine places to eat.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredBus
The nearest bus stop is Myrtle Av/Cypress Hills St, 740 feet away, for the Q55, QM24, QM25 and QM34.
- 6 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Myrtle Av/Cypress Hills St Q55, QM24, QM25, QM34740 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.
- 18 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 4 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- 65 Pl & Central Ave 21 docks in all30 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 chargers1.3 miles
- 66-26 Metropolitan Avenue Fast charging for electric cars1.5 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported nine crashes at this corner, more than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner.
- 5 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 1 of those hurt, on a bike
The most recent crash recorded here was in October 2025.
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
- 81 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- A designated truck route
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 1,500 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 68 trees within 330 feet; the most common are the green ash and the thornless honeylocust.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 27 signs on these blocks
- 4 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between August 2021 and January 2025, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of 65th Place
- No parking 9 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY 8:30AM-10AM
West side of 65th Place
- No parking 8 signs NO PARKING WEDNESDAY 8:30AM-10AM
North side of Central Avenue
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING WEDNESDAY 8:30AM-10AM
South side of Central Avenue
- No parking 6 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY 8:30AM-10AM
Schools and places within a walk
How places are listedFive public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 2 religious buildings
- 1 fire station
- 1 listed historic place
- 1 trade or language school
Schools and child care
- Home Health Consulting Agency Trade or language school1,160 feet
Libraries, museums and history
- Central Avenue Historic District Listed historic place150 feet
Fire and police
- Engine 286/Ladder 135 Fire station1,310 feet
Supermarkets
- Stop & Shop Supermarket810 feet
- Fresh N Save Supermarket0.4 miles
Pharmacies
- CVS Pharmacy0.4 miles
- Walgreens Pharmacy0.4 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are nine places to eat and ten food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a subway entrance within a ten-minute walk, a signal or safety change and a designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 12 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Central Avenue & 66th Street 260 feet
- Central Avenue & 65th Street 260 feet
- Myrtle Avenue & 65th Place 500 feet
- Central Avenue & 66th Place 520 feet
- Central Avenue & 64th Place 520 feet
- 70th Avenue & 65th Place 540 feet
- Myrtle Avenue & 65th Street 710 feet
- 70th Avenue & 65th Street 730 feet
See every intersection along 65th Place or Central Avenue.