Hoyt Avenue North & 26th Street
Hoyt Avenue North and 26th Street meet at a four-way crossing in Astoria (North)-Ditmars-Steinway, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, eight police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. Triborough Bridge Playground D is 340 feet away. The nearest subway, Astoria Blvd, is about four minutes on foot, for the N and W. Within a five-minute walk are 13 public places, five of them day care or pre-K sites, and 12 places to eat. A bike lane separated from traffic runs along Hoyt Avenue North.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is Astoria Blvd, 1,130 feet from this corner, about four minutes on foot.
- 2 lines at the nearest station
- Astoria Blvd N, W1,130 feetN W
Next trains at this station
Astoria
2 lines- N …
- W …
Manhattan
2 lines- N …
- W …
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “I AM A RAINBOW TOO” (2020) by Jeffrey Gibson at the Astoria Blvd station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Hoyt Av/Crescent St, 340 feet away, for the Q19.
- 5 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Hoyt Av/Crescent St Q19340 feetQ19
Next buses at this stop
- Q19 …
Cycling
A bike lane separated from traffic runs on Hoyt Avenue North.
- 7 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 1 more bike-share station within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- 24 Ave & 26 St 19 docks in all800 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway southbound at 46th Street & Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, 1 mile by car along the streets.
- 30-02 Astoria Boulevard Gas station0.4 miles
- 23-11 30th Road Charging for electric cars, four Level 2 chargers0.6 miles
- 32-16 36th Avenue Fast charging for electric cars1.5 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.
- 9 people injured
- 0 people killed
The most recent crash recorded here was in March 2025.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11102
- Community board
- Queens Community Board 1
- City Council district
- 22
- Police precinct
- 114
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Astoria (North)-Ditmars-Steinway
- Elevation
- 31 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to three travel lanes
- A designated truck route
- Two of the streets are one-way
Homes
About 1,900 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
Since 2014 at least 6 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 49 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the Japanese zelkova.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 14 signs on these blocks
- 7 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between October 2016 and September 2025, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of 26th Street
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING TUESDAY 9:30AM-11AM
West side of 26th Street
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING MONDAY 9:30AM-11AM
North side of Hoyt Avenue North
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING MONDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING MONDAY 8:30AM-10AM
South side of Hoyt Avenue North
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY 8:30AM-10AM
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
- No stopping 3 signs NO STOPPING ANYTIME
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedThirteen public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 5 day care or pre-K sites
- 5 parks
- 2 playgrounds
- 1 older adult center
Schools and child care
- New Milestone Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K530 feet
- Magnolia Daycare Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 5630 feet
- Kid Krazy Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 5 · Pre-K690 feet
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- Astoria Early Childhood Development Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K830 feet
- Academy of Hellenic Paideia Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K860 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Triborough Bridge Playground E Park80 feet
- Triborough Bridge Playground D Park340 feet
- Triborough Bridge Playground C Park590 feet
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- Chappetto Square Park840 feet
- Hoyt Playground840 feet
- Triborough Bridge Playground B Playground850 feet
- Astoria Park1,250 feet
Community centers and public services
- Older adult center at 27-40 Hoyt Avenue South Older adult center960 feet
Supermarkets
- CTown Supermarket0.4 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 12 places to eat and five 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 17 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Triborough Bridge & 26th Street 100 feet
- Hoyt Avenue South & 26th Street 200 feet
- 27th Street & Hoyt Avenue North 260 feet
- Crescent Street & Hoyt Avenue North 260 feet
- 27th Street & RFK Bridge Queens Pedestrian and Bike Path 310 feet
- Triborough Bridge & Crescent Street 360 feet
- Grand Central Parkway & Triborough Bridge 360 feet
- Crescent Street & Hoyt Avenue South 460 feet
See every intersection along 26th Street or Hoyt Avenue North.