Merrick Boulevard & 229th Street
Merrick Boulevard and 229th Street meet at a four-way crossing in Laurelton, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, 11 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church is 830 feet away. The nearest bus stop, Merrick Blvd/228 St, is 180 feet away for the Q5, Q86 and Q87, and five bus routes stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are ten public places, eight of them religious buildings, and 17 places to eat.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredBus
The nearest bus stop is Merrick Blvd/228 St, 180 feet away, for the Q5, Q86 and Q87.
- 5 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Merrick Blvd/228 St Q5, Q86, Q87 · Shelter180 feetQ5 Q86 Q87
Next buses at this stop
- Q5 …
- Q86 …
- Q87 …
Cycling
- 22 bicycle racks within 820 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Belt Parkway westbound at 133rd Avenue & Laurelton Parkway, 0.5 miles by car along the streets.
- 228-20 Merrick Boulevard Gas station620 feet
- 134-10 225th Street Charging for electric cars, two Level 2 chargers1,230 feet
- 134-40 Springfield Boulevard Fast charging for electric cars0.8 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 11 crashes at this corner, more than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner.
- 10 people injured
- 0 people killed
The most recent crash recorded here was in April 2026.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11413
- Community board
- Queens Community Board 13
- City Council district
- 31
- Police precinct
- 116
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Laurelton
- Elevation
- 32 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
Homes
About 400 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, almost all of them in houses of one or two. The buildings holding them mostly went up between 1930 and 1940.
Trees
NYC Parks records 27 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the thornless honeylocust.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 12 signs on these blocks
- 6 different rules
- 3 active meters
- 2 pay-by-cell zones
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between December 2022 and November 2025, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of 229th Street
- Time-limited parking 1 sign 2 HOUR PARKING 9AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
North side of Merrick Boulevard
- Metered parking 3 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 9AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY 3AM-6AM
South side of Merrick Boulevard
- Metered parking 2 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 9AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING FRIDAY 3AM-6AM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
ParkNYC pay-by-cell zones: 415125 and 421046.
Schools and places within a walk
How places are listedTen public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 8 religious buildings
- 2 day care or pre-K sites
Schools and child care
- Ceo Kids Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K730 feet
- Middleton's Early Learning Center Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K750 feet
Houses of worship
- Good Shepherd Lutheran Church House of worship830 feet
- St Luke Cathedral House of worship1,180 feet
Bank branches
- Chase Bank branch650 feet
Supermarkets
- Key Food Supermarket1,030 feet
- JCY Merrick Food Supermarket0.3 miles
Other stores
- Family Dollar Store680 feet
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 17 places to eat and 13 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 10 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Merrick Boulevard & 230th Street 260 feet
- Merrick Boulevard & 228th Street 270 feet
- 133rd Avenue & 229th Street 500 feet
- Merrick Boulevard & 227th Street 530 feet
- Francis Lewis Boulevard & Merrick Boulevard 530 feet
- 135th Avenue & 229th Street 640 feet
- 133rd Avenue & 228th Street 760 feet
- 133rd Avenue & 230th Street 760 feet
See every intersection along 229th Street or Merrick Boulevard.