Liberty Avenue & 147th Place
Liberty Avenue and 147th Place meet at a three-way junction in Jamaica, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, three police-reported crashes were recorded here, the median for a Queens corner. Archer Ave New Post Office is 450 feet away. The nearest subway, Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport, is about seven minutes on foot, for the E, J and Z. Within a five-minute walk are 11 public places, seven of them religious buildings, and 16 places to eat. About 700 homes stand within 820 feet, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport, 0.3 miles from this corner, about seven minutes on foot.
- 3 lines at the nearest station
- Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport E, J, Z0.3 milesE J Z
Next trains at this station
Jamaica
3 lines- E …
- J …
- Z …
Manhattan
3 lines- E …
- J …
- Z …
Also within a walk
- Jamaica Ctr-Parsons/Archer E, J, Z0.5 milesE J Z
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Sutphin Blvd/Liberty Av, 130 feet away, for the Q6, Q40, Q41 and Q60.
- 24 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Sutphin Blvd/Liberty Av Q6, Q40, Q41, Q60130 feetQ6 Q40 Q41 Q60
Next buses at this stop
- Q6 …
- Q40 …
- Q41 …
- Q60 …
Cycling
- 7 bicycle racks within 820 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Van Wyck Expressway northbound, 0.5 miles by car along the streets.
- 97-50 Sutphin Boulevard Gas station290 feet
- 150-07 Archer Avenue Charging for electric cars, three Level 2 chargers0.4 miles
- 80-25 126th Street Fast charging for electric cars2.3 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported three crashes at this corner, the median for a Queens corner.
- 2 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 1 of those hurt, on foot
The most recent crash recorded here was in December 2023.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11435
- Community board
- Queens Community Board 12
- City Council district
- 27 and 28 (the boundary runs through this corner)
- Police precinct
- 103
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Jamaica
- Elevation
- 37 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to four travel lanes
- A designated truck route
Homes
About 700 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
Since 2014 at least 179 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
Fourteen 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- 8 signs on these blocks
- 3 different rules
- 2 active meters
- 2 pay-by-cell zones
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded in April 2024, and the sign on the street decides.
Meters are posted as 2 hour passenger vehicles Monday to Saturday 8am to 7pm on Liberty Avenue (south side).
North side of Liberty Avenue
- Metered parking 2 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 8AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING W/ MONDAY WEDNESDAY FRIDAY 3AM-6AM
- Truck loading only 2 signs TRUCK LOADING ONLY 6AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
ParkNYC pay-by-cell zones: 415931 and 424996.
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedEleven public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 7 religious buildings
- 1 day care or pre-K site
- 1 park
- 1 post office
- 1 school
Schools and child care
- P.S. 050 Talfourd Lawn Elementary School1,030 feet
- Concerned Parents of Jamaica Early Learning Center Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K1,210 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Norelli-Hargreaves Memorial Triangle370 feet
Community centers and public services
- Archer Ave New Post Office450 feet
Supermarkets
- Shop Fair Supermarket0.3 miles
Other stores
- Family Dollar Store0.4 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 16 places to eat and 12 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:
- Liberty Avenue & Sutphin Boulevard 110 feet
- Liberty Avenue & 101st Avenue 190 feet
- 146th Street & 101st Avenue 260 feet
- Liberty Avenue & 148th Street 270 feet
- Sutphin Boulevard & 105th Avenue 400 feet
- Liberty Avenue & Waltham Street 460 feet
- 97th Avenue & 147th Place 480 feet
- 146th Street & Sutphin Boulevard 480 feet
See every intersection along 147th Place or Liberty Avenue.