Francis Lewis Boulevard & 17th Avenue
Francis Lewis Boulevard and 17th Avenue meet at a four-way crossing in Whitestone-Beechhurst, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, eight police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. J.H.S. 194 William Carr is 630 feet away. The nearest bus stop, Francis Lewis Blvd/17 Av, is 100 feet away for the Q61 and Q76, and five bus routes stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are three public places and two places to eat.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredBus
The nearest bus stop is Francis Lewis Blvd/17 Av, 100 feet away, for the Q61 and Q76.
- 5 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Francis Lewis Blvd/17 Av Q61, Q76100 feetQ61 Q76
Next buses at this stop
- Q61 …
- Q76 …
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Cross Island Parkway northbound, 0.3 miles by car along the streets.
- 17-55 Francis Lewis Boulevard Gas station0.3 miles
- 12-30 Clintonville Street Charging for electric cars, three Level 2 chargers0.7 miles
- 214-32 41st Avenue Fast charging for electric cars2.7 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.
- 7 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 2 of those hurt, on foot
The most recent crash recorded here was in March 2025.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11357
- Community board
- Queens Community Board 7
- City Council district
- 19
- Police precinct
- 109
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Whitestone-Beechhurst
- Elevation
- 57 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
Homes
About 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 1951 and 1960.
Trees
NYC Parks records 53 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the Japanese pagoda tree.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 7 signs on these blocks
- 2 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between November 2024 and May 2025, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of Francis Lewis Boulevard
- No standing 3 signs NO STANDING 10PM-5AM ALL DAYS
West side of Francis Lewis Boulevard
- No standing 4 signs NO STANDING 10PM-5AM ALL DAYS
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedThree public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 1 nursing home or hospice
- 1 playground
- 1 school
Schools and child care
- J.H.S. 194 William Carr School630 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Clintonville Playground630 feet
Health care
- The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing at Queens Nursing home or hospice1,210 feet
Supermarkets
- Key Food Supermarket0.3 miles
Pharmacies
- CVS Pharmacy0.3 miles
Shopping centers
- Whitestone Shopping Center Shopping center0.4 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are two places to eat and one food store.
Not on record for this corner:
- A subway entrance within a ten-minute walk
- A bike route here or a bicycle rack within 820 feet
- A signal or safety change
- A designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 11 corners within a three-minute walk:
- 157th Street & 17th Avenue 270 feet
- Francis Lewis Boulevard & 16th Road 310 feet
- 157th Street & 16th Road 420 feet
- 160th Street & 17th Avenue 510 feet
- 157th Street & 17th Road 530 feet
- 156th Street & 17th Avenue 540 feet
- Francis Lewis Boulevard & 16th Avenue 610 feet
- 160th Street & 17th Road 660 feet
See every intersection along 17th Avenue or Francis Lewis Boulevard.