Driggs Avenue & North 9th Street
Driggs Avenue and North 9th Street meet at a four-way crossing in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Between 2021 and 2025, five police-reported crashes were recorded here, fewer than the median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner. Bedford Stuy New Beginnings CHS is 610 feet away. The nearest subway, Bedford Av, is about two minutes on foot, and two subway lines stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are 15 public places, three of them day care or pre-K sites, and 83 places to eat. About 3,500 homes stand within 820 feet, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is Bedford Av, 480 feet from this corner, about two minutes on foot.
- 2 lines within a ten-minute walk
- Bedford Av L480 feetL
Next trains at this station
Manhattan
1 line- L …
Outbound
1 line- L …
Also within a walk
- Metropolitan Av/Lorimer St G, L0.4 milesG L
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “No Less Than Everything Comes Together” (2021) by Marcel Dzama at the Bedford Av station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Driggs Av/N 9 St, 110 feet away, for the B62.
- 9 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Driggs Av/N 9 St B62110 feetB62
Next buses at this stop
- B62 …
Cycling
A marked bike lane runs on Driggs Avenue.
- 104 bicycle racks within 820 feet, 8 of them on-street corrals
- 5 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- Driggs Ave & N 9 St 51 docks in all20 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway westbound at Marcy Avenue & Hope Street, 0.5 miles by car along the streets.
- 112 Richardson Street Gas station0.7 miles
- 134 North 4th Street Charging for electric cars, four Level 2 chargers0.4 miles
- 260 South 4th Street Fast charging for electric cars0.8 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported five crashes at this corner, fewer than the median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner.
- 3 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 3 of those hurt, on a bike
The most recent crash recorded here was in May 2025.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11211
- Community board
- Brooklyn Community Board 1
- City Council district
- 33
- Police precinct
- 94
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Williamsburg
- Elevation
- 12 feet above sea level
The streets
- One travel lane
- Two of the streets are one-way
Homes
About 3,500 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
Since 2014 at least 48 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 78 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the pin oak.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 24 signs on these blocks
- 8 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between August 2014 and July 2024, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of Driggs Avenue
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 8AM-9:30AM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
West side of Driggs Avenue
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 8AM-9:30AM
North side of North 9th Street
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 8AM-9:30AM
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY MIDNIGHT-3AM
South side of North 9th Street
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 8AM-9:30AM
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY MIDNIGHT-3AM
- Truck loading only 1 sign TRUCK LOADING ONLY MONDAY-FRIDAY 9AM-2PM
Landmarks and historic districts
One building within 820 feet is designated by the Landmarks Preservation Commission, recorded as Byzantine, and built between 1916 and 1921.
- Russian Orthodox Cathedral of the Transfiguration of Our Lord Designated landmark720 feet
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedFifteen public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 3 day care or pre-K sites
- 3 religious buildings
- 2 gardens
- 2 parks
- 2 schools
- 3 other places
Schools and child care
- The Learning Experience Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 580 feet
- Bedford Stuy New Beginnings CHS School610 feet
- Unity Preparatory Upper Charter School of Brooklyn School930 feet
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- The Mount Carmel Early Childhood Center Preschool, ages 2 to 51,030 feet
- Learning Steps Day Care Center Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 51,270 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- McCarren Park820 feet
- Green Dome Garden900 feet
- Dog Run in McCarren Park Dog run960 feet
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- Pvt. Sonsire Triangle1,000 feet
- Northside Community Garden1,020 feet
Plazas and public spaces
- North 10th & Union Avenue Plaza Pedestrian plaza1,090 feet
Community centers and public services
- Older adult center at 179 North 6th Street Older adult center810 feet
Bank branches
- Chase Bank branch950 feet
Supermarkets
- Whole Foods Market Supermarket0.3 miles
- Foodtown Supermarket0.4 miles
Pharmacies
- Duane Reade Pharmacy0.4 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 83 places to eat and 11 food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a signal or safety change.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 12 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Driggs Avenue & North 10th Street 260 feet
- Driggs Avenue & North 8th Street 260 feet
- Roebling Street & North 9th Street 450 feet
- Bedford Avenue & North 9th Street 460 feet
- Driggs Avenue & North 11th Street 520 feet
- Driggs Avenue & North 7th Street 520 feet
- Roebling Street & North 8th Street 710 feet
- Roebling Street & North 10th Street 710 feet
See every intersection along Driggs Avenue or North 9th Street.