Northern Boulevard & 42nd Street
Northern Boulevard and 42nd Street meet at a three-way junction in Astoria (East)-Woodside (North), Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, 38 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. Playground Thirty Five XXXV is 950 feet away. The nearest subway, 36 St, is about six minutes on foot, for the M and R. Within a five-minute walk are one public place and 15 places to eat. A bike lane separated from traffic runs along Northern Boulevard. About 600 homes stand within 820 feet, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is 36 St, 0.3 miles from this corner, about six minutes on foot.
- 2 lines at the nearest station
- 36 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
- Steinway St M, R0.3 milesM R
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Northern Blvd/42 Pl, 410 feet away, for the Q66.
- 4 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Northern Blvd/42 Pl Q66410 feetQ66
Next buses at this stop
- Q66 …
Cycling
A bike lane separated from traffic runs on Northern Boulevard.
- 11 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 2 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- 42 Pl & Northern Blvd 25 docks in all330 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.
- 34-01 Northern Boulevard Gas station0.4 miles
- 34-54 44th Street Charging for electric cars, one fast charger1,010 feet
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 38 crashes at this corner, more than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner.
- 21 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 5 of those hurt, on foot
- 5 of those hurt, on a bike
The most recent crash recorded here was in April 2026.
What the city has done here
- Leading pedestrian interval, May 2018
- Turn calming, May 2022
- Accessible pedestrian signal, December 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)
- Astoria (East)-Woodside (North)
- Elevation
- 37 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to four travel lanes
- A designated truck route
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 600 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
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- 17 signs on these blocks
- 7 different rules
- 1 active meter
- 1 pay-by-cell zone
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between June 2016 and October 2021, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of 42nd Street
- Metered parking 2 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 7AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING 8AM-6PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
West side of 42nd Street
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING 8AM-6PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 11:30AM-1PM
North side of Northern Boulevard
- No stopping 5 signs NO STOPPING ANYTIME
ParkNYC pay-by-cell zone: 422003.
Parks and places within a walk
How places are listedOne public place is within a five-minute walk.
- 1 playground
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Playground Thirty Five XXXV Playground950 feet
Supermarkets
- Food Bazaar Supermarket70 feet
- Food Universe Supermarket0.3 miles
- H Mart Supermarket0.4 miles
Other stores
- Dollar Tree Store0.4 miles
Shopping centers
- Plaza 48 Shopping center1,300 feet
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 15 places to eat and one food store.
Not on record for this corner: a designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 11 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Northern Boulevard & 36th Avenue 120 feet
- 36th Avenue & 41st Street 300 feet
- Northern Boulevard & 42nd Place 330 feet
- Northern Boulevard & 43rd Street 390 feet
- Northern Boulevard & 41st Street 390 feet
- Steinway Street & 36th Avenue 560 feet
- 35th Avenue & 42nd Street 580 feet
- 35th Avenue & 43rd Street 680 feet
See every intersection along 42nd Street or Northern Boulevard.