East 97th Street & Pedestrian Path
East 97th Street and Pedestrian Path meet at a three-way junction in East Harlem (South), Manhattan, at the edge of NYCHA's Washington development. Between 2021 and 2025, seven police-reported crashes were recorded here, fewer than the median of ten crashes for a Manhattan corner. Islamic Cultural Center School is 320 feet away, and Stanley Isaacs Playground is 980 feet away. The nearest subway, 96 St, is about two minutes on foot, and two subway lines stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are 28 public places, seven of them schools, and 22 places to eat.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is 96 St, 540 feet from this corner, about two minutes on foot.
- 2 lines within a ten-minute walk
- 96 St Q540 feetQ
Next trains at this station
Downtown
1 line- Q …
Also within a walk
- 96 St 60.3 miles6
- 103 St 60.4 miles6
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “Blueprint for a Landscape” (2017) by Sarah Sze at the 96 St station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is 2 Av/E 97 St, 200 feet away, for the M15.
- 21 routes within a ten-minute walk
- 2 Av/E 97 St M15 · Shelter200 feetM15
Next buses at this stop
- M15 …
Cycling
- 15 bicycle racks within 820 feet, 2 of them on-street corrals
- 2 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- E 97 St & 3 Ave 30 docks in all540 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the FDR Drive northbound at East 96th Street, 0.3 miles by car along the streets.
- 1855 1st Avenue Gas station0.4 miles
- 215 East 96th Street Charging for electric cars, two Level 2 chargers910 feet
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported seven crashes at this corner, fewer than the median of ten crashes for a Manhattan corner.
- 2 people injured
- 0 people killed
The most recent crash recorded here was in October 2024.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 10029
- Community board
- Manhattan Community Board 11
- City Council district
- 8
- Police precinct
- 23
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- East Harlem (South)
- Elevation
- 13 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to three travel lanes
Homes
About 4,600 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, most of them in buildings of ten homes or more. The buildings holding them mostly went up between 1954 and 1990.
The corner stands at the edge of NYCHA's Washington development.
Since 2014 at least 21 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 34 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the Japanese zelkova.
Landmarks and historic districts
One building within 820 feet is designated by the Landmarks Preservation Commission, recorded as Collegiate Gothic, and built between 1899 and 1901.
- Public School 109 Designated landmark690 feet
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedWithin a five-minute walk there are 28 public places.
- 7 schools
- 5 public spaces
- 4 playgrounds
- 2 community centers
- 2 day care or pre-K sites
- 8 other places
Schools and child care
- Islamic Cultural Center School320 feet
- Washington Child care410 feet
- The Judith S. Kaye School840 feet
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- The High School for Climate Justice School1,000 feet
- Vivvi 12 Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 51,090 feet
- Trevor Day School1,110 feet
- P.S. 198 Isidor E. Ida Straus School1,120 feet
- P.S. 77 Lower Lab School1,120 feet
- Cathedral High School1,220 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Marx Brothers Playground230 feet
- Cherry Tree Park Playground910 feet
- Cherry Tree Park940 feet
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- Stanley Isaacs Playground980 feet
- Samuel Seabury Playground1,180 feet
- Harlem RBI Park1,230 feet
Plazas and public spaces
- Public space at 1850 Second Avenue Public space600 feet
- Public space at Normandie Court Public space750 feet
- Public space at Monterey Public space820 feet
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- Public space at Marmara Manhattan Public space1,020 feet
- Public space at Highgate Public space1,280 feet
Health care
- Metropolitan Hospital Center Hospital770 feet
- EMS Station 10 Ambulance station800 feet
Libraries, museums and history
- Substation #7 Listed historic place1,100 feet
Houses of worship
- St Francis de Sales RC Church House of worship1,300 feet
Community centers and public services
- Community center at Washington Community center560 feet
- Community center at Lexington Community center1,010 feet
- Older adult center at 1775 Third Avenue Older adult center1,050 feet
Bank branches
- TD Bank Bank branch930 feet
Supermarkets
- Food Universe Supermarket0.3 miles
- Key Food Supermarket0.3 miles
- Fine Fare Supermarket0.4 miles
Pharmacies
- CVS Pharmacy1,150 feet
- Duane Reade Pharmacy0.5 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 22 places to eat and ten food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a signal or safety change and a parking sign or meter on the blocks meeting here.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest corners on foot, seven of them within a three-minute walk:
- 2nd Avenue & East 97th Street 170 feet
- 2nd Avenue & East 96th Street 460 feet
- 3rd Avenue & East 97th Street 540 feet
- East 99th Street & Pedestrian Path 560 feet
- 2nd Avenue & East 99th Street 680 feet
- 2nd Avenue & East 95th Street 740 feet
- 3rd Avenue & East 98th Street 780 feet
- 3rd Avenue & East 96th Street 830 feet
See every intersection along East 97th Street or Pedestrian Path.