Linden Boulevard & 170th Street
Linden Boulevard and 170th Street meet at a three-way junction in South Jamaica, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, six police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. Archie Spigner Park is 230 feet away. The nearest bus stop, Linden Blvd/Merrick Blvd, is 200 feet away for the QM63, and 14 bus routes stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are 12 public places, five of them religious buildings, and five places to eat.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredBus
The nearest bus stop is Linden Blvd/Merrick Blvd, 200 feet away, for the QM63.
- 14 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Linden Blvd/Merrick Blvd QM63200 feetQM63
Next buses at this stop
- QM63 …
Cycling
A signed bike route shared with traffic runs on Linden Boulevard.
- 7 bicycle racks within 820 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Van Wyck Expressway northbound, 1.5 miles by car along the streets.
- 171-01 Linden Boulevard Gas station420 feet
- 92-23 168th Street Charging for electric cars, four Level 2 chargers1.2 miles
- 134-40 Springfield Boulevard Fast charging for electric cars1.7 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported six crashes at this corner, more than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner.
- 4 people injured
- 0 people killed
The most recent crash recorded here was in December 2025.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11434
- Community board
- Queens Community Board 12
- City Council district
- 27
- Police precinct
- 113
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- South Jamaica
- Elevation
- 24 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
Homes
About 500 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses. The buildings holding them mostly went up between 1935 and 1966.
Trees
NYC Parks records 32 trees within 330 feet; the most common are the Japanese zelkova and the maidenhair tree.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 8 signs on these blocks
- 3 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between February 2020 and September 2025, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of 170th Street
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
West side of 170th Street
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING ANYTIME
South side of Linden Boulevard
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 9:30AM-11AM
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedTwelve public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 5 religious buildings
- 2 schools
- 1 day care or pre-K site
- 1 fire station
- 1 older adult center
- 2 other places
Schools and child care
- Allen Christian School520 feet
- Eagle Academy for Young Men III School520 feet
- Elmcor Youth & Adult Activities Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K560 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Archie Spigner Park230 feet
- 174 St Playground1,240 feet
Houses of worship
- Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church House of worship520 feet
- St Bonaventure Catholic Church House of worship540 feet
- Marantha French 7 Day Church House of worship870 feet
Community centers and public services
- Older adult center at 166-01 Linden Boulevard Older adult center1,060 feet
Fire and police
- Engine 275/Ladder 133 Fire station1,150 feet
Supermarkets
- Key Food Supermarket430 feet
- John's Farm Market Supermarket1,070 feet
Pharmacies
- CVS Pharmacy190 feet
Other stores
- Family Dollar Store0.4 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are five places to eat and eight food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a subway entrance within a ten-minute walk, a signal or safety change and a designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 9 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Linden Boulevard & Merrick Boulevard 240 feet
- Linden Boulevard & 169th Street 260 feet
- Linden Boulevard & 168th Street 520 feet
- Linden Boulevard & 172nd Street 520 feet
- 170th Street & 115th Avenue 720 feet
- Linden Boulevard & 167th Street 780 feet
- 169th Street & Sayres Avenue 790 feet
- Linden Boulevard & 173rd Street 790 feet
See every intersection along 170th Street or Linden Boulevard.