Madison Avenue & East 41st Street

Madison Avenue and East 41st Street meet at a four-way crossing in Midtown-Times Square, Manhattan. Between 2021 and 2025, 12 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of ten crashes for a Manhattan corner. Park Avenue Viaduct stands 520 feet away. The nearest subway, Grand Central-42 St, is about a minute on foot, and 19 subway lines stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are 38 public places, ten of them trade or language schools, and 190 places to eat.

Safety record
4 hurt
12 police-reported crashes, 2021–2025
Nearest subway
Grand Central-42 St
350 feet · 1 min on foot · 4, 5, 6, 7, S
Nearest bus stop
40 feet
Madison Av/E 41 St · M1, M2, SIM4C, SIM31 +1
Within a walk
38 places
10 trade or language schools, 6 listed historic places and 10 more kinds, within five minutes

Map

Layers
Madison Avenue & East 41st Street Nearby corners, linked

Getting there

How walks are measured

Subway

The nearest subway station is Grand Central-42 St, 350 feet from this corner, about a minute on foot.

  • 5 lines at the nearest station
  • 19 lines within a ten-minute walk
  1. Grand Central-42 St 4, 5, 6, 7, S
    350 feet
    4 5 6 7 S

Next trains at this station

Uptown
3 lines
  1. 4 …
  2. 5 …
  3. 6 …
Downtown
3 lines
  1. 4 …
  2. 5 …
  3. 6 …
Queens
1 line
  1. 7 …
Hudson Yards
1 line
  1. 7 …
Times Square
1 line
  1. S …

Also within a walk

  1. 42 St-Bryant Pk/5 Av 7, B, D, F, M
    900 feet
    7 B D F M
  2. Times Sq-42 St/Port Authority Bus Term 1, 2, 3, 7, A, C, E, N, Q, R, S, W
    0.4 miles
    1 2 3 7 A C E N Q R S W

The MTA's permanent art catalog lists five works at the Grand Central-42 St station, among them “Fast Track and Speedwheels” (1990) by Dan Sinclair and “Grand Central: Arches, Towers, Pyramids” (2000) by Jackie Ferrara.

Bus

The nearest bus stop is Madison Av/E 41 St, 40 feet away, for the M1, M2, SIM4C, SIM31 and SIM33C.

  • 78 routes within a ten-minute walk
  1. Madison Av/E 41 St M1, M2, SIM4C, SIM31 +1
    40 feet
    M1 M2 SIM4C SIM31 SIM33C

Next buses at this stop

  1. M1 …
  2. M2 …
  3. SIM4C …
  4. SIM31 …
  5. SIM33C …

Live arrivals

Cycling

  • 46 bicycle racks within 820 feet
  • 5 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk

Nearest bike-share station

  1. Park Ave & E 41 St 109 docks in all
    610 feet

By car

The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the FDR Drive northbound, 0.9 miles by car along the streets.

  1. 466 10th Avenue Gas station
    1.4 miles
  2. 277 Park Avenue Charging for electric cars, 20 Level 2 chargers
    0.5 miles
  3. 401-471 West 42nd Street Fast charging for electric cars
    0.9 miles

Safety record

How crashes are counted

Between 2021 and 2025, police reported 12 crashes at this corner, more than the median of ten crashes for a Manhattan corner.

  • 4 people injured
  • 0 people killed
  • 1 of those hurt, on foot

The most recent crash recorded here was in June 2025.

About this corner

Where facts come from
ZIP code
10017
Community board
Manhattan Community Board 5
City Council district
4
Police precinct
14
Neighborhood (City Planning area)
Midtown-Times Square
Elevation
75 feet above sea level

The streets

  • Up to two travel lanes
  • Two of the streets are one-way

Homes

About 700 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 1986.

Trees

Thirteen trees recorded by NYC Parks stand within 330 feet; the most common is the thornless honeylocust.

Parking on the streets meeting here

How signs are read
  • 55 signs on these blocks
  • 20 different rules
  • 6 active meters
  • 5 pay-by-cell zones

The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between March 2024 and September 2025; the 12 rules shown are the first by street and side, and the sign on the street decides.

Meters are posted as 3 hour commercial vehicles Monday to Saturday 7am to 1pm, 5 hour passenger vehicles Monday to Saturday 7pm to midnight on Madison Avenue (west side).

North side of East 41st Street

  • Metered parking 4 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING MONDAY-FRIDAY 6PM-10PM SATURDAY 8AM-10PM
  • Metered, commercial vehicles only 3 signs 3 HOUR METERED PARKING COMMERCIAL VEHICLES ONLY 7AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
  • Metered, commercial vehicles only 4 signs 3 HOUR METERED PARKING COMMERCIAL VEHICLES ONLY MONDAY-FRIDAY 7AM-6PM
  • Metered parking 3 signs 5 HOUR METERED PARKING SATURDAY 7PM-MIDNIGHT
  • Authorized vehicles only 1 sign AUTHORIZED VEHICLES ONLY CONSUL-C DIPLOMAT-A & D LICENSE PLATES D/S DECALS ONLY
  • For-hire vehicles only 3 signs FOR-HIRE VEHICLES ONLY MONDAY-FRIDAY 7PM-MIDNIGHT
  • No standing 4 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
  • No standing 2 signs NO STANDING HOTEL LOADING ZONE

South side of East 41st Street

  • Metered parking 3 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING MONDAY-FRIDAY 6PM-10PM SATURDAY 8AM-10PM
  • Metered, commercial vehicles only 4 signs 3 HOUR METERED PARKING COMMERCIAL VEHICLES ONLY 7AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
  • Metered, commercial vehicles only 3 signs 3 HOUR METERED PARKING COMMERCIAL VEHICLES ONLY MONDAY-FRIDAY 7AM-6PM
  • Metered parking 4 signs 5 HOUR METERED PARKING 7PM-MIDNIGHT EXCEPT SUNDAY

ParkNYC pay-by-cell zones: 101525, 102273, 104291, 104460 and 106848.

Landmarks and historic districts

Nine buildings within 820 feet are designated by the Landmarks Preservation Commission, recorded most often as Beaux-Arts, and mostly built between 1903 and 1931.

  1. 275 Madison Avenue Building Designated landmark
    360 feet
  2. Park Avenue Viaduct Designated landmark
    520 feet
  3. Pershing Square Building Designated landmark
    650 feet

Schools, parks and places within a walk

How places are listed

Within a five-minute walk there are 38 public places.

  • 10 trade or language schools
  • 6 listed historic places
  • 6 public spaces
  • 5 religious buildings
  • 2 libraries
  • 9 other places

Schools and child care

  1. American English Center Trade or language school
    240 feet
  2. Career Blazers Learning Center Trade or language school
    240 feet
  3. Rennert Trade or language school
    340 feet
Show all 12
  1. Gemological Inst of America Trade or language school
    540 feet
  2. Japan Lang Forum Trade or language school
    730 feet
  3. Berkeley College - Main Campus College
    880 feet
  4. Kindercare Education Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 5
    920 feet
  5. Manhattan Studies Institute Trade or language school
    980 feet
  6. Advanced Career TRNG Trade or language school
    1,070 feet
  7. Empire Technical Sch of Bus (5002) Trade or language school
    1,090 feet
  8. Medical Aid TRNG School 654 Trade or language school
    1,150 feet
  9. Control Data Institute Trade or language school
    1,290 feet

Parks, playgrounds and gardens

  1. Bryant Park
    540 feet

Plazas and public spaces

  1. Public space at Philip Morris Public space
    520 feet
  2. Pershing Square Plaza Pedestrian plaza
    650 feet
  3. Vanderbilt Plaza Pedestrian plaza
    720 feet
Show all 8
  1. Public space at 489 Fifth Avenue Public space
    520 feet
  2. Public space at Emigrant Savings Bank Public space
    670 feet
  3. Public space at 101 Park Avenue Public space
    770 feet
  4. Public space at Fifth Avenue Tower Public space
    990 feet
  5. Public space at 425 Fifth Avenue Public space
    1,250 feet

Libraries, museums and history

  1. Museum of the Dog Museum
    670 feet
  2. Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) Library
    710 feet
  3. NY Public Library Research Libraries Research library
    780 feet
Show all 11
  1. Stephen A. Schwarzman Building Library
    780 feet
  2. New York Public Library Listed historic place
    790 feet
  3. Knox Building Listed historic place
    880 feet
  4. Grand Central Terminal Listed historic place
    1,010 feet
  5. Chanin Building Listed historic place
    1,040 feet
  6. Delamar Mansion Listed historic place
    1,060 feet
  7. The Morgan Library & Museum Research library
    1,180 feet
  8. Sidewalk Clock at 522 5th Avenue, Manhattan Listed historic place
    1,300 feet

Houses of worship

  1. Hungarian 7 Day Adventist Church House of worship
    940 feet
  2. Society Jewish Science House of worship
    1,070 feet
  3. Unification Church House of worship
    1,110 feet

Community centers and public services

  1. Bryant Post Office
    1,290 feet

Bank branches

  1. Citibank Bank branch
    480 feet
  2. Santander Bank Bank branch
    480 feet
  3. Chase Bank branch
    530 feet

Supermarkets

  1. Whole Foods Market Supermarket
    0.4 miles
  2. D'Agostino Supermarket
    0.4 miles
  3. Gristedes Supermarket
    0.5 miles

Pharmacies

  1. CVS Pharmacy
    0.3 miles
  2. Duane Reade Pharmacy
    0.4 miles

Food stores and places to eat

Within a five-minute walk there are 190 places to eat and 16 food stores.

Not on record for this corner: a signal or safety change.

Nearby corners

The eight nearest of the 13 corners within a three-minute walk:

See every intersection along East 41st Street or Madison Avenue.

Sources: NYC Technology and Innovation, NYPD, MTA, NYC DOT, New York City's bike-share system, NYS Environmental Conservation, NYC City Planning, US Department of Energy, Landmarks Preservation Commission, NYC Parks, NYC Health, FDIC, NYS Agriculture and Markets and USDA, retrieved September 18 – October 6, 2026.