Northern Boulevard & 46th Street
Northern Boulevard and 46th Street meet at a three-way junction in Astoria (East)-Woodside (North), Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, seven police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. Dwyer Square is 400 feet away. The nearest subway, 46 St, is about five minutes on foot, for the M and R. Within a five-minute walk are one public place and 22 places to eat. A bike lane separated from traffic runs along Northern Boulevard. About 1,300 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 46 St, 1,180 feet from this corner, about five minutes on foot.
- 2 lines at the nearest station
- 46 St M, R1,180 feetM R
Next trains at this station
Outbound
2 lines- M …
- R …
Manhattan
2 lines- M …
- R …
Also within a walk
- Steinway St M, R0.3 milesM R
Bus
The nearest bus stop is 48 St/Northern Blvd, 570 feet away, for the Q104.
- 4 routes within a ten-minute walk
- 48 St/Northern Blvd Q104570 feetQ104
Next buses at this stop
- Q104 …
Cycling
A bike lane separated from traffic runs on Northern Boulevard.
- 8 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 4 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- 34 Ave & 48 St 25 docks in all480 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway westbound at Brooklyn-Queens Expressway & Northern Boulevard, 1 mile by car along the streets.
- 49-01 Northern Boulevard Gas station1,010 feet
- 45-02 Northern Boulevard Charging for electric cars, fast chargers360 feet
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported seven crashes at this corner, more than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner.
- 6 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 1 of those hurt, on a bike
The most recent crash recorded here was in February 2026.
What the city has done here
- Leading pedestrian interval, May 2018
- Accessible pedestrian signal, November 2024
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11101
- Community board
- Queens Community Board 1
- City Council district
- 22 and 26 (the boundary runs through this corner)
- Police precinct
- 114
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Astoria (East)-Woodside (North)
- Elevation
- 45 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to four travel lanes
- A designated truck route
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 1,300 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
Seventeen trees recorded by NYC Parks stand within 330 feet; the most common is the thornless honeylocust.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 7 signs on these blocks
- 3 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between January 2017 and May 2021, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of 46th Street
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 11:30AM-1PM
West side of 46th Street
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 11:30AM-1PM
North side of Northern Boulevard
- No stopping 4 signs NO STOPPING ANYTIME
Parks and places within a walk
How places are listedOne public place is within a five-minute walk.
- 1 park
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Dwyer Square400 feet
Supermarkets
- H Mart Supermarket640 feet
- Food Bazaar Supermarket0.3 miles
- Food Universe Supermarket0.4 miles
Other stores
- BJ's Wholesale Club Store0.3 miles
- Dollar Tree Store0.4 miles
Shopping centers
- Plaza 48 Shopping center340 feet
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 22 places to eat and three 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:
- 34th Avenue & 46th Street 230 feet
- Northern Boulevard & 47th Street 290 feet
- Northern Boulevard & 45th Street 310 feet
- 34th Avenue & 47th Street 400 feet
- 34th Avenue & 45th Street 490 feet
- Northern Boulevard & 48th Street 510 feet
- Northern Boulevard & 34th Avenue 570 feet
- Northern Boulevard & 35th Avenue 680 feet
See every intersection along 46th Street or Northern Boulevard.