Ditmars Boulevard & Crescent Street
Ditmars Boulevard and Crescent Street meet at a four-way crossing in Astoria (North)-Ditmars-Steinway, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, three police-reported crashes were recorded here, the median for a Queens corner. Saint Markella Cathedral is 790 feet away. The nearest subway, Astoria-Ditmars Blvd, is about seven minutes on foot, for the N and W. Within a five-minute walk are four public places, two of them religious buildings, and 14 places to eat. About 1,400 homes stand within 820 feet, mostly built between 1920 and 1930, 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, 0.4 miles from this corner, about seven minutes on foot.
- 2 lines at the nearest station
- Astoria-Ditmars Blvd N, W0.4 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/26 St, 310 feet away, for the Q69.
- 2 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Ditmars Blvd/26 St Q69310 feetQ69
Next buses at this stop
- Q69 …
Cycling
A marked bike lane runs on Crescent Street.
- 4 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 1 more bike-share station within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- Crescent St & Ditmars Blvd 19 docks in all40 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway southbound at 46th Street & Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, 1.1 miles by car along the streets.
- 31-02 20th Avenue Gas station0.6 miles
- 23-11 30th Road Charging for electric cars, four Level 2 chargers1.1 miles
- 32-16 36th Avenue Fast charging for electric cars2 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported three crashes at this corner, the median for a Queens corner.
- 1 person injured
- 0 people killed
The most recent crash recorded here was in October 2022.
What the city has done here
- Leading pedestrian interval, September 2017
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
- 44 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 1930.
Trees
NYC Parks records 57 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the pin oak.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 33 signs on these blocks
- 4 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between December 2020 and September 2025, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of Crescent Street
- No parking 14 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY 9:30AM-11AM
West side of Crescent Street
- No parking 11 signs NO PARKING MONDAY 9:30AM-11AM
North side of Ditmars Boulevard
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY 8:30AM-10AM
South side of Ditmars Boulevard
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING MONDAY 8:30AM-10AM
Schools and places within a walk
How places are listedFour public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 2 religious buildings
- 2 schools
Schools and child care
- P.S. 122 Mamie Fay School840 feet
- St John's Prep School880 feet
Houses of worship
- Saint Markella Cathedral House of worship790 feet
Bank branches
- Flagstar Bank Bank branch1,150 feet
Supermarkets
- Lincoln Market Supermarket0.4 miles
Pharmacies
- CVS Pharmacy0.3 miles
Other stores
- Target Store0.3 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 14 places to eat and four food stores.
Not on record for this corner: 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:
- Ditmars Boulevard & 24th Street 260 feet
- Ditmars Boulevard & 26th Street 260 feet
- Ditmars Boulevard & 27th Street 520 feet
- Ditmars Boulevard & 23rd Street 520 feet
- Ditmars Boulevard & 28th Street 780 feet
- 23rd Street & 22nd Road 780 feet
- 23rd Avenue & Crescent Street 880 feet
- 21st Street & Ditmars Boulevard 900 feet
See every intersection along Crescent Street or Ditmars Boulevard.