Northern Boulevard & 109th Street
Northern Boulevard and 109th Street meet at a three-way junction in North Corona, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, four police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. Louis Armstrong Community Center is 290 feet away. The nearest bus stop, Northern Blvd/108 St, is 30 feet away for the Q63 and Q66, and six bus routes stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are 15 public places, five of them religious buildings, and nine places to eat. A bus lane runs along Northern Boulevard, all day.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredBus
The nearest bus stop is Northern Blvd/108 St, 30 feet away, for the Q63 and Q66.
- 6 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Northern Blvd/108 St Q63, Q66 · Shelter · Countdown sign30 feetQ63 Q66
Next buses at this stop
- Q63 …
- Q66 …
Northern Boulevard carries a bus lane, all day, every day.
Cycling
- 13 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 3 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- 34 Ave & 108 St 23 docks in all780 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Grand Central Parkway at Northern Boulevard & Van Wyck Expressway at Northern Boulevard/Grand Central Parkway, 0.3 miles by car along the streets.
- 107-10 Astoria Boulevard Gas station0.3 miles
- 99-111 Ditmars Boulevard Charging for electric cars, 20 Level 2 chargers1.1 miles
- 109-5 Marina Road Fast charging for electric cars1.1 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported four crashes at this corner, more than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner.
- 2 people injured
- 0 people killed
The most recent crash recorded here was in July 2025.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11368
- Community board
- Queens Community Board 3
- City Council district
- 21
- Police precinct
- 115
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- North Corona
- Elevation
- 64 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to four travel lanes
- A designated truck route
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 1,200 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
Since 2014 at least 108 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 26 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the Callery pear.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 13 signs on these blocks
- 4 different rules
- 1 active meter
- 1 pay-by-cell zone
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between October 2020 and January 2024, and the sign on the street decides.
Meters are posted as 2 hour passenger vehicles Monday to Saturday 8:30am to 7pm on Northern Boulevard (north side).
East side of 109th Street
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING FRIDAY 9:30AM-11AM
West side of 109th Street
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING THURSDAY 9:30AM-11AM
South side of Northern Boulevard
- Metered parking 3 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 8AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY 9:30AM-11AM
ParkNYC pay-by-cell zone: 435512.
Monuments and public art
How landmarks are placedThe City's public art inventory lists one work near this corner, at Louis Armstrong Memorial Cultural Center.
- Little Dances Sculpture by Howard McCalebb, 1996290 feet
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedFifteen public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 5 religious buildings
- 3 day care or pre-K sites
- 3 schools
- 2 community centers
- 1 garden
- 1 older adult center
Schools and child care
- Mosaic Pre-K Center at 107-17 Northern Boulevard Pre-K center280 feet
- Helen M. Marshall School500 feet
- Mosaic Pre-K Center at 106-02 Northern Boulevard Pre-K center670 feet
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- A Child's Place Too Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 5 · Pre-K710 feet
- NY Center for Child Dev Corona School870 feet
- MS 419 School1,150 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Malcolm X Garden790 feet
Community centers and public services
- Elmcor Youth & Adult Activities Center Community center250 feet
- Louis Armstrong Community Center290 feet
- Older adult center at 33-16 108th Street Older adult center370 feet
Supermarkets
- Pioneer Supermarkets Supermarket0.3 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are nine places to eat and 11 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 9 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Northern Boulevard & 110th Street 150 feet
- Northern Boulevard & 108th Street 150 feet
- Northern Boulevard & 107th Street 400 feet
- Northern Boulevard & 111th Street 440 feet
- 34th Avenue & 109th Street 570 feet
- Northern Boulevard & 106th Street 650 feet
- 34th Avenue & 108th Street 720 feet
- Northern Boulevard & 112th Street 750 feet
See every intersection along 109th Street or Northern Boulevard.