Myrtle Avenue & 64th Street
Myrtle Avenue and 64th Street meet at a three-way junction in Glendale, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, three police-reported crashes were recorded here, the median for a Queens corner. The nearest subway, Fresh Pond Rd, is about eight minutes on foot, for the M. Within a five-minute walk are five public places, two of them day care or pre-K sites, and 25 places to eat. About 1,300 homes stand within 820 feet, mostly built between 1915 and 1931, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is Fresh Pond Rd, 0.4 miles from this corner, about eight minutes on foot.
- Fresh Pond Rd M0.4 milesM
Next trains at this station
Inbound
1 line- M …
Middle Village
1 line- M …
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “Dom (Variations)” (2013) by Laura F. Gibellini at the Fresh Pond Rd station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Myrtle Av/62 St, 160 feet away, for the Q55.
- 11 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Myrtle Av/62 St Q55 · Shelter160 feetQ55
Next buses at this stop
- Q55 …
Cycling
A signed bike route shared with traffic runs on Myrtle Avenue.
- 22 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 6 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- Cypress Hills St & Otto Rd 19 docks in all420 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Jackie Robinson Parkway eastbound at Cypress Hills Street & Jackie Robinson Parkway, 1 mile by car along the streets.
- 64-40 Myrtle Avenue Gas station550 feet
- 1510 Gates Avenue Charging for electric cars, four Level 2 chargers1.1 miles
- 66-26 Metropolitan Avenue Fast charging for electric cars1.5 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported three crashes at this corner, the median for a Queens corner.
- 3 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 3 of those hurt, on a bike
The most recent crash recorded here was in October 2025.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11385
- Community board
- Queens Community Board 5
- City Council district
- 30
- Police precinct
- 104
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Glendale
- Elevation
- 80 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- A designated truck route
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 1,300 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses. The buildings holding them mostly went up between 1915 and 1931.
Trees
NYC Parks records 40 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the maidenhair tree.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 15 signs on these blocks
- 6 different rules
- 3 active meters
- 2 pay-by-cell zones
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between May 2017 and January 2026, 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 64th Street
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY 8:30AM-10AM
- Truck loading only 1 sign TRUCK LOADING ONLY MONDAY-FRIDAY 7AM-4PM
West side of 64th Street
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING WEDNESDAY 8:30AM-10AM
North side of Myrtle Avenue
- Metered parking 4 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 9AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING 8:30AM-9AM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING ANYTIME
ParkNYC pay-by-cell zones: 455978 and 458855.
Schools and places within a walk
How places are listedFive public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 2 day care or pre-K sites
- 2 religious buildings
- 1 trade or language school
Schools and child care
- Beautiful Minds Childcare Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K220 feet
- Home Health Consulting Agency Trade or language school250 feet
- The Salvation Army Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K1,080 feet
Bank branches
- Chase Bank branch1,000 feet
Supermarkets
- Stop & Shop Supermarket520 feet
- Fresh N Save Supermarket0.3 miles
- Food Universe Supermarket0.5 miles
Pharmacies
- Walgreens Pharmacy0.3 miles
- CVS Pharmacy0.4 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 25 places to eat and 14 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 17 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Myrtle Avenue & 62nd Street 250 feet
- Myrtle Avenue & 64th Place 260 feet
- 64th Street & Central Avenue 340 feet
- Myrtle Avenue & Central Avenue 390 feet
- Cypress Hills Street & 64th Place 400 feet
- Myrtle Avenue & Cypress Hills Street 440 feet
- 62nd Street & 74th Avenue 510 feet
- 74th Avenue & 64th Place 520 feet
See every intersection along 64th Street or Myrtle Avenue.