Northern Boulevard & 218th Street
Northern Boulevard and 218th Street meet at a four-way crossing in Bayside, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, six police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. Hawthorne Court Apartments stands 810 feet away. The nearest bus stop, Northern Blvd/217 St, is 170 feet away for the Q12, and four bus routes stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are five public places and 16 places to eat. About 500 homes stand within 820 feet, mostly built between 1950 and 1965, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
Map
Getting there
How walks are measuredBus
The nearest bus stop is Northern Blvd/217 St, 170 feet away, for the Q12.
- 4 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Northern Blvd/217 St Q12170 feetQ12
Next buses at this stop
- Q12 …
Cycling
- 11 bicycle racks within 820 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Cross Island Parkway at Northern Boulevard & Cross Island Parkway, 0.3 miles by car along the streets.
- 218-01 Northern Boulevard Gas station230 feet
- 47-14 217th Street Charging for electric cars, one Level 2 charger0.3 miles
- 214-32 41st Avenue Fast charging for electric cars0.6 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported six crashes at this corner, more than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner.
- 4 people injured
- 0 people killed
The most recent crash recorded here was in May 2025.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11361
- Community board
- Queens Community Board 11
- City Council district
- 19
- Police precinct
- 111
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Bayside
- Elevation
- 64 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to four travel lanes
- A designated truck route
- Posted limits from 25 to 30 mph
Homes
About 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 1950 and 1965.
Trees
NYC Parks records 44 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the thornless honeylocust.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 11 signs on these blocks
- 3 different rules
- 1 active meter
- 1 pay-by-cell zone
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between June 2025 and July 2026, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of Northern Boulevard
- No standing 4 signs NO STANDING MONDAY-FRIDAY 7AM-9AM
South side of Northern Boulevard
- Metered parking 2 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING MONDAY-FRIDAY 9AM-4PM SATURDAY 9AM-7PM
- No standing 5 signs NO STANDING MONDAY-FRIDAY 4PM-7PM
ParkNYC pay-by-cell zone: 448857.
Landmarks and historic districts
One building within 820 feet is designated by the Landmarks Preservation Commission, recorded as Tudor Revival, and built between 1930 and 1931.
- Hawthorne Court Apartments Designated landmark810 feet
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedFive public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 1 day care or pre-K site
- 1 park
- 1 park feature
- 1 police station
- 1 religious building
Schools and child care
- The Learning Experience Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 5 · Pre-K890 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Oakland Lake in Alley Pond Park Park feature950 feet
- Alley Pond Park970 feet
Fire and police
- 111th Precinct Police station1,250 feet
Bank branches
- TD Bank Bank branch390 feet
Pharmacies
- CVS Pharmacy0.4 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 16 places to eat and one food store.
Not on record for this corner: a subway entrance within a ten-minute walk and a signal or safety change.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 10 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Northern Boulevard & 217th Street 260 feet
- Northern Boulevard & Springfield Boulevard 260 feet
- 43rd Avenue & 218th Street 490 feet
- Northern Boulevard & 220th Street 520 feet
- Northern Boulevard & 216th Street 520 feet
- 46th Avenue & 218th Street 670 feet
- 43rd Avenue & 217th Street 740 feet
- 43rd Avenue & 219th Street 740 feet
See every intersection along 218th Street or Northern Boulevard.