Northern Boulevard & 43rd Street
Northern Boulevard and 43rd Street meet at a three-way junction in Sunnyside Yards (North), Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, 14 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. Playground Thirty Five XXXV is 940 feet away. The nearest subway, Steinway St, is about six minutes on foot, for the M and R. Within a five-minute walk are three public places, two of them religious buildings, and 20 places to eat. A bike lane separated from traffic runs along one of the streets meeting here.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is Steinway St, 0.3 miles from this corner, about six 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, 40 feet away, for the Q66.
- 4 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Northern Blvd/42 Pl Q6640 feetQ66
Next buses at this stop
- Q66 …
Cycling
A bike lane separated from traffic runs on 43rd Street and Northern Boulevard.
- 1 bicycle rack within 820 feet
- 3 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- 42 Pl & Northern Blvd 25 docks in all130 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 charger620 feet
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 14 crashes at this corner, more than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner.
- 9 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 2 of those hurt, on a bike
The most recent crash recorded here was in May 2024.
What the city has done here
- Leading pedestrian interval, May 2018
- 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)
- Sunnyside Yards (North)
- Elevation
- 39 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to four travel lanes
- A designated truck route
- One of the streets is one-way
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 23 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the thornless honeylocust.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 19 signs on these blocks
- 5 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between May 2016 and May 2021, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of 43rd Street
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No parking 9 signs NO PARKING WEDNESDAY 11AM-12:30PM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
West side of 43rd Street
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 11:30AM-1PM
North side of Northern Boulevard
- No stopping 5 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 Playground940 feet
Supermarkets
- Food Bazaar Supermarket320 feet
- Food Universe Supermarket0.3 miles
- H Mart Supermarket0.3 miles
Other stores
- Dollar Tree Store0.4 miles
- BJ's Wholesale Club Store0.5 miles
Shopping centers
- Plaza 48 Shopping center920 feet
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 20 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 10 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Northern Boulevard & 42nd Place 60 feet
- 35th Avenue & 43rd Street 290 feet
- Northern Boulevard & 42nd Street 390 feet
- Northern Boulevard & 35th Avenue 390 feet
- Northern Boulevard & 36th Avenue 510 feet
- 35th Avenue & 42nd Street 550 feet
- 36th Avenue & 41st Street 690 feet
- Northern Boulevard & 45th Street 760 feet
See every intersection along 43rd Street or Northern Boulevard.