Ditmars Boulevard & 23rd Street
Ditmars Boulevard and 23rd Street meet at a four-way crossing in Astoria (North)-Ditmars-Steinway, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, eight police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. P.S. 122 Mamie Fay is 320 feet away. The nearest subway, Astoria-Ditmars Blvd, is about nine minutes on foot, for the N and W. Within a five-minute walk are four public places and seven places to eat. About 1,400 homes stand within 820 feet, mostly built between 1920 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 Astoria-Ditmars Blvd, 0.5 miles from this corner, about nine minutes on foot.
- 2 lines at the nearest station
- Astoria-Ditmars Blvd N, W0.5 milesN W
Next trains at this station
Manhattan
2 lines- N …
- W …
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “Urban Idyll” (2019) by Elisabeth Condon at the Astoria-Ditmars Blvd station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Ditmars Blvd/21 St, 370 feet away, for the Q69.
- 2 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Ditmars Blvd/21 St Q69 · Shelter370 feetQ69
Next buses at this stop
- Q69 …
Cycling
- 8 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 2 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- Crescent St & Ditmars Blvd 19 docks in all550 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway southbound at 46th Street & Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, 1.2 miles by car along the streets.
- 31-02 20th Avenue Gas station0.7 miles
- 23-11 30th Road Charging for electric cars, four Level 2 chargers1.2 miles
- 32-16 36th Avenue Fast charging for electric cars2.1 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported eight crashes at this corner, more than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner.
- 4 people injured
- 0 people killed
The most recent crash recorded here was in March 2026.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11105
- Community board
- Queens Community Board 1
- City Council district
- 22
- Police precinct
- 114
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Astoria (North)-Ditmars-Steinway
- Elevation
- 49 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- One of the streets is one-way
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 1920 and 1931.
Trees
NYC Parks records 49 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the London planetree.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 31 signs on these blocks
- 7 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between June 2016 and January 2026, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of 23rd Street
- No parking 12 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY 9:30AM-11AM
West side of 23rd Street
- No parking 6 signs NO PARKING MONDAY 9:30AM-11AM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING SCHOOL DAYS 7AM-4PM
North side of Ditmars Boulevard
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY 8:30AM-10AM
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING SCHOOL DAYS 7AM-4PM
South side of Ditmars Boulevard
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING MONDAY 8:30AM-10AM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedFour public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 1 day care or pre-K site
- 1 park
- 1 religious building
- 1 school
Schools and child care
- P.S. 122 Mamie Fay School320 feet
- Kid Krazy Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K1,000 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Astoria Park860 feet
Houses of worship
- Saint Markella Cathedral House of worship1,310 feet
Supermarkets
- Lincoln Market Supermarket0.5 miles
Pharmacies
- CVS Pharmacy0.4 miles
Other stores
- Target Store0.4 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are seven places to eat and five 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 10 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Ditmars Boulevard & 24th Street 260 feet
- 23rd Street & 22nd Road 270 feet
- 21st Street & Ditmars Boulevard 380 feet
- 23rd Street & 21st Road 490 feet
- Ditmars Boulevard & Crescent Street 520 feet
- 23rd Street & 22nd Drive 580 feet
- 21st Street & 22nd Road 640 feet
- 21st Street & 21st Drive 650 feet
See every intersection along 23rd Street or Ditmars Boulevard.