Fort Hamilton Parkway & East 2nd Street
Fort Hamilton Parkway and East 2nd Street meet at a four-way crossing in Windsor Terrace-South Slope, Brooklyn. Between 2021 and 2025, 16 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner. Mesivta Meor Hatorah 2 is 780 feet away. The nearest subway, Fort Hamilton Pkwy, is about five minutes on foot, for the F and G. Within a five-minute walk are 11 public places, four of them schools, and 11 places to eat. A bike lane separated from traffic runs along Fort Hamilton Parkway.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is Fort Hamilton Pkwy, 1,240 feet from this corner, about five minutes on foot.
- 2 lines at the nearest station
- Fort Hamilton Pkwy F, G1,240 feetF G
Next trains at this station
Northbound
2 lines- F …
- G …
Southbound
2 lines- F …
- G …
Also within a walk
- Church Av F, G0.3 milesF G
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Caton Av/E 3 St, 450 feet away, for the B16.
- 9 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Caton Av/E 3 St B16 · Shelter450 feetB16
Next buses at this stop
- B16 …
Cycling
A bike lane separated from traffic runs on Fort Hamilton Parkway.
- 28 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 2 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- Fort Hamilton Pkwy & E 2 St 19 docks in all50 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Prospect Expressway westbound at 11th Avenue & 18th Street, 0.7 miles by car along the streets.
- 3116 Fort Hamilton Parkway Gas station290 feet
- 581 Ocean Parkway Charging for electric cars, 13 Level 2 chargers1.4 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 16 crashes at this corner, more than the median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner.
- 13 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 6 of those hurt, on a bike
The most recent crash recorded here was in May 2026.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11218
- Community board
- Brooklyn Community Board 7
- City Council district
- 39
- Police precinct
- 72
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Windsor Terrace-South Slope
- Elevation
- 58 feet above sea level
The streets
- One travel lane
- Two of the streets are one-way
Homes
About 1,300 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses. The buildings holding them mostly went up between 1925 and 1960.
Trees
NYC Parks records 41 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the Callery pear.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 15 signs on these blocks
- 5 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between November 2019 and August 2024, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of Fort Hamilton Parkway
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING WEDNESDAY 9:30AM-11AM
- No standing 3 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
South side of Fort Hamilton Parkway
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY 9:30AM-11AM
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING SCHOOL DAYS 7AM-4PM
- No stopping 3 signs NO STOPPING ANYTIME
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedEleven public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 4 schools
- 2 playgrounds
- 2 religious buildings
- 1 day care or pre-K site
- 1 garden
- 1 library
Schools and child care
- Brooklyn Prospect Charter School - CSD 15.2 School230 feet
- Windsor Terrace Little Learners Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 5230 feet
- Mesivta Meor Hatorah 2 School780 feet
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- P.S. 130 the Parkside School1,110 feet
- P.S. 230 Doris L. Cohen School1,250 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- East 4th Street Community Garden (Windsor Terrace Kensington Veterans Memorial) Garden700 feet
- Greenwood Playground880 feet
- Albemarle Playground1,090 feet
Libraries, museums and history
- Windsor Terrace Library840 feet
Houses of worship
- Immaculate Heart of Mary Church House of worship690 feet
Supermarkets
- Foodtown Supermarket0.3 miles
- Met Fresh Supermarket0.4 miles
Pharmacies
- Walgreens Pharmacy0.4 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 11 places to eat and three 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 11 corners within a three-minute walk:
- East 2nd Street & Caton Avenue 260 feet
- Fort Hamilton Parkway & East 3rd Street 280 feet
- McDonald Avenue & Fort Hamilton Parkway 350 feet
- McDonald Avenue & Caton Avenue 490 feet
- East 3rd Street & Caton Avenue 520 feet
- Fort Hamilton Parkway & East 4th Street 550 feet
- Fort Hamilton Parkway & Dahill Road Bike Link 660 feet
- East 2nd Street & Greenwood Avenue 670 feet
See every intersection along East 2nd Street or Fort Hamilton Parkway.