Northern Boulevard & 220th Street
Northern Boulevard and 220th Street meet at a three-way junction in Bayside, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, three police-reported crashes were recorded here, the median for a Queens corner. Oakland Lake in Alley Pond Park is 740 feet away. The nearest bus stop, Northern Blvd/219 St, is 380 feet away for the Q12, and four bus routes stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are three public places and 13 places to eat. About 700 homes stand within 820 feet, mostly built between 1951 and 1961, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
Map
Getting there
How walks are measuredBus
The nearest bus stop is Northern Blvd/219 St, 380 feet away, for the Q12.
- 4 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Northern Blvd/219 St Q12 · Shelter380 feetQ12
Next buses at this stop
- Q12 …
Cycling
- 9 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, 1,110 feet by car along the streets.
- 218-01 Northern Boulevard Gas station490 feet
- 47-14 217th Street Charging for electric cars, one Level 2 charger0.4 miles
- 214-32 41st Avenue Fast charging for electric cars0.7 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported three crashes at this corner, the median for a Queens corner.
- 2 people injured
- 0 people killed
The most recent crash recorded here was in November 2024.
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
- 66 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to four travel lanes
- A designated truck route
- Posted limits from 25 to 30 mph
Homes
About 700 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses. The buildings holding them mostly went up between 1951 and 1961.
Trees
NYC Parks records 40 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the thornless honeylocust.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 8 signs on these blocks
- 3 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded in May 2025, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of Northern Boulevard
- No standing 5 signs NO STANDING MONDAY-FRIDAY 7AM-9AM
South side of Northern Boulevard
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING MONDAY-FRIDAY 4PM-7PM
Parks and places within a walk
How places are listedThree public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 1 park
- 1 park feature
- 1 religious building
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Oakland Lake in Alley Pond Park Park feature740 feet
- Alley Pond Park750 feet
Bank branches
- TD Bank Bank branch910 feet
Pharmacies
- CVS Pharmacy0.5 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 13 places to eat.
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:
- Northern Boulevard & Springfield Boulevard 260 feet
- Northern Boulevard & 220th Place 260 feet
- Northern Boulevard & 221st Street 490 feet
- 43rd Avenue & 220th Street 490 feet
- Northern Boulevard & 218th Street 520 feet
- 220th Street & 46th Avenue 720 feet
- Northern Boulevard & 222nd Street 740 feet
- 43rd Avenue & 219th Street 740 feet
See every intersection along 220th Street or Northern Boulevard.