Myrtle Avenue & 60th Street
Myrtle Avenue and 60th Street meet at a three-way junction in Ridgewood, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, nine police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. Herman Hochberg Plaza is 340 feet away. The nearest subway, Forest Av, is about eight minutes on foot, and two subway lines stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are 12 public places, five of them listed historic places, and 42 places to eat. About 1,500 homes stand within 820 feet, mostly built between 1908 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 Forest Av, 0.4 miles from this corner, about eight minutes on foot.
- 2 lines within a ten-minute walk
- Forest Av M0.4 milesM
Next trains at this station
Inbound
1 line- M …
Middle Village
1 line- M …
Also within a walk
- Halsey St L0.5 milesL
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “Dom (Variations)” (2013) by Laura F. Gibellini at the Forest Av station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Myrtle Av/Forest Av, 370 feet away, for the Q55.
- 14 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Myrtle Av/Forest Av Q55370 feetQ55
Next buses at this stop
- Q55 …
Cycling
- 34 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 3 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- 71 Ave & Myrtle Ave 15 docks in all260 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Jackie Robinson Parkway westbound at Vermont Place & J Robinson Parkway, 1.1 miles by car along the streets.
- 960 Cypress Avenue Gas station0.4 miles
- 1510 Gates Avenue Charging for electric cars, four Level 2 chargers0.8 miles
- 66-26 Metropolitan Avenue Fast charging for electric cars1.6 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported nine crashes at this corner, more than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner.
- 5 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 2 of those hurt, on foot
The most recent crash recorded here was in May 2024.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11385
- Community board
- Queens Community Board 5
- City Council district
- 30 and 34 (the boundary runs through this corner)
- Police precinct
- 104
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Ridgewood
- Elevation
- 84 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- A designated truck route
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 1,500 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses. The buildings holding them mostly went up between 1908 and 1930.
Trees
NYC Parks records 86 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the thornless honeylocust.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 16 signs on these blocks
- 7 different rules
- 5 active meters
- 4 pay-by-cell zones
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between February 2024 and August 2025, and the sign on the street decides.
Meters are posted as 2 hour passenger vehicles Monday to Saturday 8:30am to 7pm on Myrtle Avenue (south side).
East side of 60th Street
- Metered parking 1 sign 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 9AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING FRIDAY 11AM-12:30PM
West side of 60th Street
- Metered parking 1 sign 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 9AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING THURSDAY 11AM-12:30PM
North side of Myrtle Avenue
- Metered parking 5 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 8AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING 7:30AM-8AM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
ParkNYC pay-by-cell zones: 400542, 454278, 455677 and 461794.
Landmarks and historic districts
Within 820 feet, 273 buildings are designated by the Landmarks Preservation Commission, recorded mostly as Renaissance Revival, and mostly built between 1908 and 1909.
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedTwelve public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 5 listed historic places
- 3 religious buildings
- 1 day care or pre-K site
- 1 older adult center
- 1 park
- 1 pedestrian plaza
Schools and child care
- The Greater Ridgewood Youth Council Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K850 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Evergreen Park1,300 feet
Plazas and public spaces
- Herman Hochberg Plaza Pedestrian plaza340 feet
Libraries, museums and history
- Forest-Norman Historic District Listed historic place510 feet
- Summerfield Street Row Historic District Listed historic place820 feet
- Ridgewood Fresh Pond Road-Myrtle Avenue Historic District Listed historic place1,030 feet
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- Seneca Avenue East Historic District Listed historic place1,100 feet
- Central Ridgewood Historic District Listed historic place1,290 feet
Houses of worship
- Ridgewood Presbyterian Church House of worship510 feet
Community centers and public services
- Ridgewood Older Adult Center and Services Older adult center560 feet
Bank branches
- Bank of America Bank branch520 feet
- Citizens Bank Bank branch570 feet
- Chase Bank branch710 feet
Supermarkets
- Fresh N Save Supermarket260 feet
- Stop & Shop Supermarket0.4 miles
- Billy's Marketplace Supermarket0.4 miles
Pharmacies
- Walgreens Pharmacy320 feet
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 42 places to eat and 21 food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a signal or safety change.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 15 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Myrtle Avenue & Norman Street 110 feet
- 71st Avenue & 60th Street 140 feet
- Myrtle Avenue & 71st Avenue at Stephen Street 230 feet
- Myrtle Avenue & 71st Avenue 390 feet
- 60th Street & 70th Avenue 400 feet
- Forest Avenue & Stephen Street 410 feet
- Myrtle Avenue & Summerfield Street 450 feet
- Forest Avenue & Norman Street 500 feet
See every intersection along 60th Street or Myrtle Avenue.