Grand Street & Varick Street
Grand Street and Varick Street meet at a three-way junction in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Between 2021 and 2025, two police-reported crashes were recorded here, fewer than the median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner. The Engine 206 firehouse is 1,270 feet away. The nearest subway, Grand St, is about nine minutes on foot, for the L. Within a five-minute walk are two public places and 14 places to eat. A bike lane separated from traffic runs along Grand Street. Five trees recorded by NYC Parks stand within 330 feet; the most common is the Atlas cedar.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is Grand St, 0.5 miles from this corner, about nine minutes on foot.
- Grand St L0.5 milesL
Next trains at this station
Manhattan
1 line- L …
Outbound
1 line- L …
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “Gratitudes off Grand” (2023) by Glendalys Medina at the Grand St station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Grand St/Metro Bridge, 70 feet away, for the Q54 and Q59.
- 3 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Grand St/Metro Bridge Q54, Q5970 feetQ54 Q59
Next buses at this stop
- Q54 …
- Q59 …
Cycling
A bike lane separated from traffic runs on Grand Street.
- 2 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- Metropolitan Ave & Vandervoort Ave 24 docks in all380 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway eastbound at Varick Avenue, 0.9 miles by car along the streets.
- 1039 Grand Street Gas station480 feet
- 1074 Grand Street Charging for electric cars, four fast chargers250 feet
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported two crashes at this corner, fewer than the median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner.
- 1 person injured
- 0 people killed
The most recent crash recorded here was in January 2025.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11211
- Community board
- Brooklyn Community Board 1
- City Council district
- 34
- Police precinct
- 90
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- East Williamsburg
- Elevation
- 9 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to four travel lanes
- A designated truck route
Trees
Five trees recorded by NYC Parks stand within 330 feet; the most common is the Atlas cedar.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 13 signs on these blocks
- 8 different rules
- 4 active meters
- 4 pay-by-cell zones
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between July 2020 and August 2025, and the sign on the street decides.
Meters are posted as 2 hour passenger vehicles Monday to Saturday 9am to 7pm on Varick Street (west side).
North side of Grand Street
- Metered, commercial vehicles only 2 signs 3 HOUR METERED PARKING COMMERCIAL VEHICLES ONLY 9AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING MIDNIGHT-7AM ALL DAYS
South side of Grand Street
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING 3AM-6AM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No standing 3 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
East side of Varick Street
- Metered, commercial vehicles only 1 sign 1 HOUR METERED PARKING COMMERCIAL VEHICLES ONLY 7AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- Metered parking 1 sign 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 9AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
ParkNYC pay-by-cell zones: 102325, 105120, 106498 and 107367.
Parks and places within a walk
How places are listedTwo public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 1 fire station
- 1 park
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Cooper Park1,260 feet
Fire and police
- Engine 206 Fire station1,270 feet
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 14 places to eat and two food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a signal or safety change, homes within 820 feet and a designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 9 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Metropolitan Avenue & Varick Street 130 feet
- Grand Street Bridge & Grand Street 250 feet
- Grand Street & Vandervoort Avenue 250 feet
- Grand Street Bridge & Metropolitan Avenue 280 feet
- Metropolitan Avenue & Vandervoort Avenue 410 feet
- Grand Street & Metropolitan Avenue 510 feet
- Metropolitan Avenue & Varick Avenue 670 feet
- Grand Street & Morgan Avenue 730 feet
See every intersection along Grand Street or Varick Street.