Northern Boulevard & 42nd Place
Northern Boulevard and 42nd Place meet at a three-way junction in Astoria (East)-Woodside (North), Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, 32 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. Playground Thirty Five XXXV is 1,000 feet away. The nearest subway, Steinway St, is about seven minutes on foot, for the M and R. Within a five-minute walk are three public places, two of them religious buildings, and 18 places to eat. A bike lane separated from traffic runs along Northern Boulevard.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is Steinway St, 0.3 miles from this corner, about seven minutes on foot.
- 2 lines at the nearest station
- Steinway St M, R0.3 milesM R
Next trains at this station
Outbound
2 lines- M …
- R …
Manhattan
2 lines- M …
- R …
Also within a walk
- 36 St M, R0.4 milesM R
- 46 St M, R0.4 milesM R
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Northern Blvd/42 Pl, 80 feet away, for the Q66.
- 4 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Northern Blvd/42 Pl Q6680 feetQ66
Next buses at this stop
- Q66 …
Cycling
A bike lane separated from traffic runs on Northern Boulevard.
- 6 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 3 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- 42 Pl & Northern Blvd 25 docks in all80 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway westbound at Brooklyn-Queens Expressway & Northern Boulevard, 1.2 miles by car along the streets.
- 49-01 Northern Boulevard Gas station0.4 miles
- 34-54 44th Street Charging for electric cars, one fast charger680 feet
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 32 crashes at this corner, more than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner.
- 20 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 1 of those hurt, on foot
- 6 of those hurt, on a bike
The most recent crash recorded here was in May 2026.
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)
- Astoria (East)-Woodside (North)
- Elevation
- 39 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to four travel lanes
- A designated truck route
Homes
About 1,000 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
Since 2014 at least 90 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 21 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the thornless honeylocust.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 36 signs on these blocks
- 3 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between August 2023 and February 2026, and the sign on the street decides.
West side of 42nd Place
- No parking 16 signs NO PARKING MONDAY 11AM-12:30PM
- No standing 3 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
South side of Northern Boulevard
- No stopping 17 signs NO STOPPING ANYTIME
Parks and places within a walk
How places are listedThree public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 2 religious buildings
- 1 playground
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Playground Thirty Five XXXV Playground1,000 feet
Supermarkets
- Food Bazaar Supermarket260 feet
- Food Universe Supermarket0.3 miles
- H Mart Supermarket0.3 miles
Other stores
- Dollar Tree Store0.4 miles
Shopping centers
- Plaza 48 Shopping center970 feet
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 18 places to eat and one food store.
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 9 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Northern Boulevard & 43rd Street 60 feet
- Northern Boulevard & 42nd Street 330 feet
- 35th Avenue & 43rd Street 350 feet
- Northern Boulevard & 35th Avenue 450 feet
- Northern Boulevard & 36th Avenue 450 feet
- 35th Avenue & 42nd Street 610 feet
- 36th Avenue & 41st Street 630 feet
- Northern Boulevard & 41st Street 720 feet
See every intersection along Northern Boulevard.