Lorimer Street & Metropolitan Avenue
Lorimer Street and Metropolitan Avenue meet at a four-way crossing in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Between 2021 and 2025, 29 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner. Macri Triangle is 690 feet away. The nearest subway, Metropolitan Av/Lorimer St, is about a minute on foot, for the G and L. Within a five-minute walk are 12 public places, four of them parks, and 55 places to eat. About 2,300 homes stand within 820 feet, mostly built between 1901 and 1930, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is Metropolitan Av/Lorimer St, 40 feet from this corner, about a minute on foot.
- 2 lines at the nearest station
- Metropolitan Av/Lorimer St G, L40 feetG L
Next trains at this station
Queens
1 line- G …
Southbound
1 line- G …
Manhattan
1 line- L …
Outbound
1 line- L …
Also within a walk
- Graham Av L0.3 milesL
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “Signs of Life” (2000) by Jackie Chang and “Personal Choice #5” (2023) by Chloë Bass at the Metropolitan Av/Lorimer St station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Metropolitan Av/Lorimer St, 50 feet away, for the L90.
- 9 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Metropolitan Av/Lorimer St L9050 feetL90
Next buses at this stop
- L90 …
Cycling
- 55 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 3 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- Devoe St & Lorimer St 32 docks in all310 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway westbound at Marcy Avenue & Hope Street, 0.3 miles by car along the streets.
- 451 Lorimer Street Gas station0.3 miles
- 462 Keap Street Charging for electric cars, six Level 2 chargers1,040 feet
- 260 South 4th Street Fast charging for electric cars0.6 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 29 crashes at this corner, more than the median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner.
- 11 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 6 of those hurt, on foot
- 1 of those hurt, on a bike
The most recent crash recorded here was in May 2026.
What the city has done here
- Leading pedestrian interval, July 2024
- Turn calming, August 2026
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11211
- Community board
- Brooklyn Community Board 1
- City Council district
- 34
- Police precinct
- 90 and 94 (the boundary runs through this corner)
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Williamsburg
- Elevation
- 27 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- A designated truck route
Homes
About 2,300 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses. The buildings holding them mostly went up between 1901 and 1930.
Since 2014 at least 8 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 47 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the London planetree.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 47 signs on these blocks
- 14 different rules
- 4 active meters
- 2 pay-by-cell zones
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between June 2016 and June 2025; the 12 rules shown are the first by street and side, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of Lorimer Street
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING TUESDAY 8:30AM-10AM
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY 9:30AM-11AM
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
West side of Lorimer Street
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING WEDNESDAY 8:30AM-10AM
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING WEDNESDAY 9:30AM-11AM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
North side of Metropolitan Avenue
- Metered parking 5 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 10AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING ANYTIME
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING MONDAY-FRIDAY 10AM-7PM
- No standing 8 signs NO STANDING MONDAY-FRIDAY 7AM-10AM
South side of Metropolitan Avenue
- Metered parking 3 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 9AM-4PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 8 signs NO PARKING WEDNESDAY 10:30AM-11:30AM
ParkNYC pay-by-cell zones: 308288 and 335954.
Monuments and public art
How landmarks are placedThe City's public art inventory lists two works near this corner, the nearest in Macri Triangle.
- Greenpoint World War II Memorial Stele, 1954710 feet
- Father Giorgio Memorial Stele by A.S. Cianfarani, 1954820 feet
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedTwelve public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 4 parks
- 4 religious buildings
- 1 day care or pre-K site
- 1 library
- 1 playground
- 1 school
Schools and child care
- City Kids Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 51,010 feet
- P.S. 132 the Conselyea School1,190 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Macri Triangle690 feet
- Father Giorgio Triangle800 feet
- Mt. Carmel Triangle1,220 feet
Show all 5
- Jaime Campiz Playground1,230 feet
- Badame Sessa Triangle1,250 feet
Libraries, museums and history
- Leonard Library710 feet
Supermarkets
- CTown Supermarket0.3 miles
- Foodtown Supermarket0.3 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 55 places to eat and 13 food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 12 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Lorimer Street & Conselyea Street 250 feet
- Lorimer Street & Devoe Street 280 feet
- Metropolitan Avenue & Leonard Street 460 feet
- Lorimer Street & Skillman Avenue 510 feet
- Lorimer Street & Ainslie Street 530 feet
- Metropolitan Avenue & Union Avenue 620 feet
- Leonard Street & Conselyea Street 720 feet
- Union Avenue & Keap Street 720 feet
See every intersection along Lorimer Street or Metropolitan Avenue.