Cherry Street & Rutgers Street
Cherry Street and Rutgers Street meet at a three-way junction in Chinatown-Two Bridges, Manhattan, at the edge of NYCHA's Rutgers development. Between 2021 and 2025, nine police-reported crashes were recorded here, fewer than the median of ten crashes for a Manhattan corner. The bust “Fiorello H. La Guardia” is 700 feet away, and Chinese Missionary Baptist Church is 780 feet away. The nearest subway, East Broadway, is about two minutes on foot, for the F. Within a five-minute walk are 30 public places, 11 of them religious buildings, and 20 places to eat.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is East Broadway, 590 feet from this corner, about two minutes on foot.
- East Broadway F590 feetF
Next trains at this station
Uptown
1 line- F …
Brooklyn
1 line- F …
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Madison St/Rutgers St, 590 feet away, for the M22.
- 6 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Madison St/Rutgers St M22 · Shelter · Countdown sign590 feetM22
Next buses at this stop
- M22 …
Cycling
- 7 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 6 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- Rutgers St & Henry St 40 docks in all770 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Brooklyn Bridge at Brooklyn Bridge & FDR Drive at South Street, 0.6 miles by car along the streets.
- 55 8th Avenue Gas station2.6 miles
- 59 Allen Street Charging for electric cars, two Level 2 chargers0.5 miles
- 299 South Street Fast charging for electric cars0.6 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported nine crashes at this corner, fewer than the median of ten crashes for a Manhattan corner.
- 4 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 1 of those hurt, on foot
- 1 of those hurt, on a bike
The most recent crash recorded here was in November 2025.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 10002
- Community board
- Manhattan Community Board 3
- City Council district
- 1
- Police precinct
- 7
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Chinatown-Two Bridges
- Elevation
- 10 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- Two of the streets are one-way
Homes
About 4,100 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, most of them in buildings of ten homes or more.
The corner stands at the edge of NYCHA's Rutgers development.
Since 2014 at least 204 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 25 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the American basswood.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 36 signs on these blocks
- 10 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between June 2019 and August 2026, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of Cherry Street
- Back-in parking only 7 signs BACK IN 60 DEG PARKING ONLY
- No parking 11 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 11AM-12:30PM
- No standing 3 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
East side of Rutgers Street
- Carshare only 1 sign CARSHARE PARKING ONLY OTHERS NO STANDING ANYTIME
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 11AM-12:30PM
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 11AM-12:30PM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
West side of Rutgers Street
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 11AM-12:30PM
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 11AM-12:30PM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
Monuments and public art
How landmarks are placedThe City's public art inventory lists one work near this corner, in Little Flower Playground.
- Fiorello H. La Guardia Bust by Jo Davidson, 1957700 feet
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedWithin a five-minute walk there are 30 public places.
- 11 religious buildings
- 6 playgrounds
- 3 parks
- 3 schools
- 2 community centers
- 5 other places
Schools and child care
- Hamilton - Madison House Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K680 feet
- Victoria Children's Center & Nursery Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 5940 feet
- P.S. 002 Meyer London School1,150 feet
Show all 5
- P.S. 184m Shuang Wen School1,200 feet
- Mesivta Tifereth Jerusalem School1,220 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- East River Waterfront Esplanade Park470 feet
- Lower East Side People Care Garden630 feet
- Little Flower Playground710 feet
Show all 10
- Captain Jacob Joseph Playground850 feet
- Coleman Playground850 feet
- Cherry Clinton Playground890 feet
- Straus Square1,080 feet
- Seward Park1,210 feet
- Seward Park Playground1,230 feet
- Tanahey Playground1,310 feet
Health care
- New Gouverneur Hospital SNF Nursing home or hospice1,220 feet
Houses of worship
- Trinity Assembly of God Church House of worship770 feet
- Chinese Missionary Baptist Church House of worship780 feet
- St Teresa Church House of worship870 feet
Community centers and public services
- Older adult center at 280 Cherry Street Older adult center460 feet
- Rutgers Community Center820 feet
- Two Bridges Community Center1,220 feet
Supermarkets
- Chinatown Supermarket Supermarket0.3 miles
- Metro Acres Market Supermarket0.5 miles
- Trader Joe's Supermarket0.5 miles
Other stores
- Target Store0.5 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 20 places to eat and seven 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 corners on foot, six of them within a three-minute walk:
- Cherry Street & Rutgers Slip 60 feet
- Cherry Street & Jefferson Street 400 feet
- South Street & Rutgers Slip 470 feet
- Madison Street & Rutgers Street 520 feet
- Cherry Street & Pike Street 670 feet
- Henry Street & Rutgers Street 790 feet
- Cherry Street & Clinton Street 840 feet
- Madison Street & Jefferson Street 930 feet
See every intersection along Cherry Street or Rutgers Street.