Frederick Douglass Boulevard & Harlem River Drive
Frederick Douglass Boulevard and Harlem River Drive meet at a three-way junction in Harlem (North), Manhattan. Between 2021 and 2025, six police-reported crashes were recorded here, fewer than the median of ten crashes for a Manhattan corner. P.S. 046 Arthur Tappan is 270 feet away, and Bethany Baptist Church is 1,290 feet away. The nearest subway, 155 St, is about two minutes on foot, and three subway lines stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are 11 public places, two of them community centers, and three places to eat.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is 155 St, 390 feet from this corner, about two minutes on foot.
- 2 lines at the nearest station
- 3 lines within a ten-minute walk
- 155 St B, D390 feetB D
Next trains at this station
The Bronx
2 lines- B …
- D …
Downtown
2 lines- B …
- D …
Also within a walk
- 155 St C0.4 milesC
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Frederick Douglass Blvd/W 158 St, 90 feet away, for the M10.
- 7 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Frederick Douglass Blvd/W 158 St M1090 feetM10
Next buses at this stop
- M10 …
Cycling
- 5 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 1 more bike-share station within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- Frederick Douglass Blvd & Harlem River Dr 19 docks in all190 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Harlem River Drive northbound at Frederick Douglass Boulevard, 570 feet by car along the streets.
- 89 St Nicholas Place Gas station0.4 miles
- 115 Fort Washington Avenue Charging for electric cars, two Level 2 chargers1.2 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported six crashes at this corner, fewer than the median of ten crashes for a Manhattan corner.
- 2 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 1 of those hurt, on a bike
The most recent crash recorded here was in September 2024.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 10039
- Community board
- Manhattan Community Board 10
- City Council district
- 9
- Police precinct
- 32
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Harlem (North)
- Elevation
- 8 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
Homes
About 2,600 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, most of them in buildings of ten homes or more.
Trees
Seventeen trees recorded by NYC Parks stand within 330 feet; the most common is the London planetree.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 5 signs on these blocks
- 2 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded in September 2017, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of Frederick Douglass Boulevard
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 8:30AM-10AM
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedEleven public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 2 community centers
- 2 older adult centers
- 2 parks
- 1 day care or pre-K site
- 1 garden
- 3 other places
Schools and child care
- P.S. 046 Arthur Tappan School270 feet
- Prince Hall Colonial Park Day Care Center Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K800 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Holcombe Rucker Park230 feet
- Rucker Park Playground660 feet
- Family Garden - Polo Grounds Towers (NYCHA) Garden1,080 feet
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- Jackie Robinson Park1,260 feet
Houses of worship
- Bethany Baptist Church House of worship1,290 feet
Community centers and public services
- Older adult center at 2965 Frederick Douglass Boulevard Older adult center480 feet
- Community center at Polo Grounds Towers Community center660 feet
- Polo Grounds Community Center680 feet
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- Older adult center at Rangel Older adult center1,020 feet
Supermarkets
- Fine Fare Supermarket710 feet
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are three places to eat and six 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 corners on foot, two of them within a three-minute walk:
- Harlem River Drive & Frederick Douglass Boulevard 110 feet
- Frederick Douglass Boulevard & West 155th Street 770 feet
- Frederick Douglass Boulevard & West 154th Street 1,050 feet
- West 155th Street & Bradhurst Avenue 1,210 feet
- Frederick Douglass Boulevard & West 153rd Street 1,310 feet
- Bradhurst Avenue & West 154th Street 0.3 miles
- Harlem River Drive & West 155th Street 0.3 miles
- West 155th Street & Macombs Dam Bridge Pedestrian Path 0.3 miles
See every intersection along Frederick Douglass Boulevard or Harlem River Drive.