Northern Boulevard & 47th Street
Northern Boulevard and 47th Street meet at a three-way junction in Astoria (East)-Woodside (North), Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, 13 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. Dwyer Square is 110 feet away. The nearest subway, 46 St, is about five minutes on foot, for the M and R. Within a five-minute walk are two public places and 25 places to eat. A bike lane separated from traffic runs along one of the streets meeting here. About 1,200 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, 1,230 feet from this corner, about five minutes on foot.
- 2 lines at the nearest station
- 46 St M, R1,230 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
- Northern Blvd M, R0.5 milesM R
Bus
The nearest bus stop is 48 St/Northern Blvd, 280 feet away, for the Q104.
- 5 routes within a ten-minute walk
- 48 St/Northern Blvd Q104280 feetQ104
Next buses at this stop
- Q104 …
Cycling
A bike lane separated from traffic runs on 47th Street and Northern Boulevard.
- 10 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 5 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- 34 Ave & 48 St 25 docks in all190 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway westbound at Brooklyn-Queens Expressway & Northern Boulevard, 0.9 miles by car along the streets.
- 49-01 Northern Boulevard Gas station730 feet
- 45-02 Northern Boulevard Charging for electric cars, fast chargers650 feet
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 13 crashes at this corner, more than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner.
- 12 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 3 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, September 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
- 44 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to four travel lanes
- A designated truck route
Homes
About 1,200 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
Trees
Seventeen trees recorded by NYC Parks stand within 330 feet.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 5 signs on these blocks
- 3 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between April 2017 and May 2021, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of 47th Street
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
West side of 47th Street
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
North side of Northern Boulevard
- No stopping 3 signs NO STOPPING ANYTIME
Parks and places within a walk
How places are listedTwo public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 2 parks
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Dwyer Square110 feet
- Corporal Frank F. Fagan Sq. Park1,310 feet
Supermarkets
- H Mart Supermarket350 feet
- Food Bazaar Supermarket0.3 miles
- Food Universe Supermarket0.4 miles
Other stores
- BJ's Wholesale Club Store1,260 feet
- Dollar Tree Store0.3 miles
Shopping centers
- Plaza 48 Shopping center350 feet
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 25 places to eat and four food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The eight corners within a three-minute walk:
- 34th Avenue & 47th Street 110 feet
- Northern Boulevard & 48th Street 220 feet
- Northern Boulevard & 34th Avenue 280 feet
- Northern Boulevard & 46th Street 290 feet
- 34th Avenue & 46th Street 370 feet
- Northern Boulevard & 49th Street 550 feet
- Northern Boulevard & 45th Street 600 feet
- 34th Avenue & 45th Street 640 feet
See every intersection along 47th Street or Northern Boulevard.