Northern Boulevard & 38th Street
Northern Boulevard and 38th Street meet at a three-way junction in Sunnyside Yards (North), Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, nine police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. The nearest subway, 36 St, is about two minutes on foot, and four subway lines stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are one public place and 13 places to eat. A bike lane separated from traffic runs along Northern Boulevard. About 400 homes stand within 820 feet, most in buildings of ten homes or more.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is 36 St, 460 feet from this corner, about two minutes on foot.
- 2 lines at the nearest station
- 4 lines within a ten-minute walk
- 36 St M, R460 feetM R
Next trains at this station
Outbound
2 lines- M …
- R …
Manhattan
2 lines- M …
- R …
Also within a walk
- Steinway St M, R0.4 milesM R
- 39 Av-Dutch Kills N, W0.4 milesN W
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Northern Blvd/37 St, 300 feet away, for the Q63 and Q101.
- 5 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Northern Blvd/37 St Q63, Q101300 feetQ63 Q101
Next buses at this stop
- Q63 …
- Q101 …
Cycling
A bike lane separated from traffic runs on Northern Boulevard.
- 17 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 2 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- 38 St & Northern Blvd 23 docks in all110 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Queensboro Bridge at 22nd Street, 1 mile by car along the streets.
- 34-01 Northern Boulevard Gas station1,180 feet
- 34-54 44th Street Charging for electric cars, one fast charger0.4 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.
- 4 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 2 of those hurt, on foot
- 1 of those hurt, on a bike
The most recent crash recorded here was in March 2026.
What the city has done here
- Leading pedestrian interval, May 2018
- Accessible pedestrian signal, August 2024
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11101
- Community board
- Queens Community Board 1
- City Council district
- 26
- Police precinct
- 114
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Sunnyside Yards (North)
- Elevation
- 32 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to four travel lanes
- A designated truck route
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 400 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, most of them in buildings of ten homes or more.
Since 2014 at least 86 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 23 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the thornless honeylocust.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 20 signs on these blocks
- 7 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between June 2016 and January 2025, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of 38th Street
- Authorized vehicles only 2 signs AVO POLICE DEPARTMENT
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING MONDAY-FRIDAY 8AM-6PM
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
West side of 38th Street
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- Truck loading only 1 sign TRUCK LOADING ONLY
North side of Northern Boulevard
- No stopping 5 signs NO STOPPING ANYTIME
Places within a walk
How places are listedOne public place is within a five-minute walk.
- 1 religious building
Supermarkets
- Food Bazaar Supermarket1,230 feet
- Food Universe Supermarket0.4 miles
Other stores
- Dollar Tree Store0.5 miles
Shopping centers
- Plaza 48 Shopping center0.5 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 13 places to eat and five food stores.
Not on record for this corner: 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 & 37th Avenue 90 feet
- Northern Boulevard & 37th Street 240 feet
- 37th Avenue & 37th Street 290 feet
- Northern Boulevard & Steinway Street 350 feet
- 37th Avenue & 36th Street 550 feet
- Northern Boulevard & 36th Street 630 feet
- Northern Boulevard & 41st Street 770 feet
- 38th Street & 36th Avenue 780 feet
See every intersection along 38th Street or Northern Boulevard.