Meeker Avenue & North 7th Street
Meeker Avenue and North 7th Street meet at a three-way junction in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Between 2021 and 2025, eight police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner. The stele “Greenpoint World War II Memorial” is 290 feet away. The nearest subway, Metropolitan Av/Lorimer St, is about three minutes on foot, for the G and L. Within a five-minute walk are 17 public places, four of them day care or pre-K sites, and 53 places to eat. About 2,400 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 Metropolitan Av/Lorimer St, 850 feet from this corner, about three minutes on foot.
- 2 lines at the nearest station
- Metropolitan Av/Lorimer St G, L850 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
- Bedford Av L1,300 feetL
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/Rodney St, 510 feet away, for the Q59.
- 9 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Metropolitan Av/Rodney St Q59510 feetQ59
Next buses at this stop
- Q59 …
Cycling
- 53 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 2 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- Union Ave & Jackson St 19 docks in all600 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway westbound at Marcy Avenue & Hope Street, 1,020 feet by car along the streets.
- 451 Lorimer Street Gas station0.5 miles
- 167-149 Meeker Avenue Charging for electric cars, seven Level 2 chargers200 feet
- 260 South 4th Street Fast charging for electric cars0.5 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported eight crashes at this corner, more than the median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner.
- 9 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 2 of those hurt, on foot
The most recent crash recorded here was in January 2026.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11211
- Community board
- Brooklyn Community Board 1
- City Council district
- 33 and 34 (the boundary runs through this corner)
- Police precinct
- 94
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- East Williamsburg
- Elevation
- 13 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- A designated truck route
- Posted limits from 25 to 30 mph
- Two of the streets are one-way
Homes
About 2,400 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
Since 2014 at least 107 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 41 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the pin oak.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 15 signs on these blocks
- 5 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between November 2018 and May 2024, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of Meeker Avenue
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
North side of North 7th Street
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 9AM-10:30AM
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING MONDAY-FRIDAY 8AM-6PM
South side of North 7th Street
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 9AM-10:30AM
Monuments and public art
How landmarks are placedThe City's public art inventory lists one work near this corner, in Macri Triangle.
- Greenpoint World War II Memorial Stele, 1954290 feet
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedSeventeen public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 4 day care or pre-K sites
- 4 parks
- 3 schools
- 2 pedestrian plazas
- 2 religious buildings
- 2 other places
Schools and child care
- Brooklyn Preparatory High School790 feet
- Williamsburg High School for Architecture and Design School790 feet
- Williamsburg Preparatory School790 feet
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- The Mount Carmel Early Childhood Center Preschool, ages 2 to 5870 feet
- City Kids Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 51,020 feet
- Learning Steps Day Care Center Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 51,170 feet
- Amazing Explorers Williamsburg Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 51,280 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Jaime Campiz Playground410 feet
- Mt. Carmel Triangle450 feet
- Macri Triangle570 feet
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- Father Giorgio Triangle1,160 feet
- Ascenzi Square1,310 feet
Plazas and public spaces
- North 5th Plaza Pedestrian plaza730 feet
- North 10th & Union Avenue Plaza Pedestrian plaza1,110 feet
Libraries, museums and history
- City Reliquary Museum930 feet
Houses of worship
- Annunciation Church House of worship650 feet
Supermarkets
- CTown Supermarket0.3 miles
- Foodtown Supermarket0.4 miles
- Whole Foods Market Supermarket0.4 miles
Pharmacies
- Duane Reade Pharmacy0.5 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 53 places to eat and eight 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 19 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Meeker Avenue & North 8th Street 260 feet
- Meeker Avenue & North 6th Street 260 feet
- Meeker Avenue & Metropolitan Avenue 320 feet
- Meeker Avenue & Union Avenue at Brooklyn-Queens Expressway 360 feet
- North 7th Street & Havemeyer Street 400 feet
- Brooklyn-Queens Expressway & Metropolitan Avenue 400 feet
- Brooklyn-Queens Expressway & Union Avenue 440 feet
- Meeker Avenue & Metropolitan Avenue at Rodney Street 480 feet
See every intersection along Meeker Avenue or North 7th Street.