Hillside Avenue & 178th Street
Hillside Avenue and 178th Street meet at a four-way crossing in Jamaica Estates-Holliswood, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, 41 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. In 2026, 1,080 red-light camera tickets were recorded here through July 26. Major Mark Park is 790 feet away. The nearest subway, Jamaica-179 St, is about a minute on foot, for the F. Within a five-minute walk are eight public places, two of them day care or pre-K sites, and 24 places to eat.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is Jamaica-179 St, 110 feet from this corner, about a minute on foot.
- Jamaica-179 St F110 feetF
Next trains at this station
Manhattan
1 line- F …
Also within a walk
- 169 St F0.4 milesF
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Hillside Av/178 St, 110 feet away, for the Q17 and Q77.
- 14 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Hillside Av/178 St Q17, Q77110 feetQ17 Q77
Next buses at this stop
- Q17 …
- Q77 …
Hillside Avenue carries a lane DOT records as a shared lane, not a bus-only lane, 4pm to 7pm on weekdays.
Cycling
- 15 bicycle racks within 820 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Grand Central Parkway eastbound, 0.7 miles by car along the streets.
- 187-05 Hillside Avenue Gas station0.6 miles
- 92-23 168th Place Charging for electric cars, one Level 2 charger0.8 miles
- 80-25 126th Street Fast charging for electric cars3 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 41 crashes at this corner, more than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner.
- 29 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 11 of those hurt, on foot
- 1 of those hurt, on a bike
The most recent crash recorded here was in April 2026.
What the city has done here
- Safety Improvement Project, 2009
- Turn calming, October 2016
- Accessible pedestrian signal, February 2017
- Barnes Dance all-way crossing, undated in the City's record
Camera tickets
How tickets are countedIn 2026 so far, through July 26, 1,080 red-light camera tickets were issued for violations recorded at this corner.
| Direction on the ticket | 2026 so far |
|---|---|
| Eastbound on Hillside Avenue | 832 |
| Southbound on Edgerton Boulevard | 248 |
| Total | 1,080 |
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11432
- Community board
- Queens Community Board 8
- City Council district
- 23 and 24 and 27 (the boundary runs through this corner)
- Police precinct
- 103 and 107 (the boundary runs through this corner)
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Jamaica Estates-Holliswood
- Elevation
- 67 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to four travel lanes
- A designated truck route
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 1,800 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 1956 and 1969.
Since 2014 at least 39 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
Fifteen trees recorded by NYC Parks stand within 330 feet; the most common is the maidenhair tree.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 40 signs on these blocks
- 13 different rules
- 4 active meters
- 4 pay-by-cell zones
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between October 2023 and September 2025; the 12 rules shown are the first by street and side, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of 178th Street
- No parking 7 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 11:30AM-1PM
West side of 178th Street
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 11:30AM-1PM
East side of Edgerton Boulevard
- Metered parking 2 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 9AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY 10:30AM-NOON
West side of Edgerton Boulevard
- Metered parking 3 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 9AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING MONDAY 10:30AM-NOON
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
North side of Hillside Avenue
- Metered parking 5 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 9AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING MONDAY-FRIDAY 8AM-9AM
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
- NYP plates only 1 sign NYP LICENSE PLATES ONLY MONDAY-FRIDAY 9AM-7PM
South side of Hillside Avenue
- Metered parking 2 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 8:30AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
ParkNYC pay-by-cell zones: 434016, 437106, 438328 and 438329.
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedEight public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 2 day care or pre-K sites
- 2 religious buildings
- 2 schools
- 1 older adult center
- 1 park
Schools and child care
- PM Evaluation & Therapy Services Preschool, ages 2 to 5410 feet
- Mary Louis Academy (The) School640 feet
- Academy of Excellence, Bell Park Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K690 feet
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- P.S. 095 Eastwood School980 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Major Mark Park790 feet
Houses of worship
- Immaculate Conception Church Jamaica House of worship800 feet
Community centers and public services
- Older adult center at 178-36 Wexford Terrace Older adult center820 feet
Bank branches
- Bank of America Bank branch140 feet
- Santander Bank Bank branch570 feet
Supermarkets
- Ideal Food Basket Supermarket420 feet
- Key Food Supermarket0.4 miles
- CTown Supermarket0.4 miles
Pharmacies
- CVS Pharmacy160 feet
Other stores
- Dollar Tree Store830 feet
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 24 places to eat and 11 food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 9 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Hillside Avenue & 179th Street 260 feet
- 88th Avenue & 178th Street 280 feet
- Wexford Terrace & Edgerton Boulevard 340 feet
- Hillside Avenue & 179th Place 520 feet
- 89th Avenue & 178th Street 520 feet
- Hillside Avenue & 175th Street 720 feet
- Wexford Terrace & Dalny Road 740 feet
- 90th Avenue & 178th Street 780 feet
See every intersection along 178th Street, Edgerton Boulevard or Hillside Avenue.