Northern Boulevard & 48th Street
Northern Boulevard and 48th Street meet at a three-way junction in Sunnyside Yards (North), Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, two police-reported crashes were recorded here, fewer than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner. Dwyer Square is 200 feet away. The nearest subway, 46 St, is about four minutes on foot, for the M and R. Within a five-minute walk are four public places, three of them parks, and 23 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 46 St, 1,010 feet from this corner, about four minutes on foot.
- 2 lines at the nearest station
- 46 St M, R1,010 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, R0.4 milesM R
Bus
The nearest bus stop is 48 St/Northern Blvd, 60 feet away, for the Q104.
- 5 routes within a ten-minute walk
- 48 St/Northern Blvd Q10460 feetQ104
Next buses at this stop
- Q104 …
Cycling
A bike lane separated from traffic runs on 48th Street and Northern Boulevard.
- 11 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 all100 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 station500 feet
- 45-02 Northern Boulevard Charging for electric cars, fast chargers870 feet
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported two crashes at this corner, fewer than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner.
- 1 person injured
- 0 people killed
- 1 of those hurt, on a bike
The most recent crash recorded here was in May 2025.
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)
- Sunnyside Yards (North)
- Elevation
- 41 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to four travel lanes
- A designated truck route
Homes
About 700 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses. The buildings holding them mostly went up between 1928 and 1932.
Trees
Twenty 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- 48 signs on these blocks
- 9 different rules
- 1 active meter
- 1 pay-by-cell zone
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between July 2016 and February 2026, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of 48th Street
- Metered parking 2 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 9AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 6 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING WEDNESDAY 11AM-12:30PM
- No standing 4 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
West side of 48th Street
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING MONDAY-FRIDAY 8AM-6PM
- No standing 7 signs NO STANDING 7AM-7PM ALL DAYS
- No standing 6 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
North side of Northern Boulevard
- No stopping 1 sign NO STOPPING ANYTIME
South side of Northern Boulevard
- No stopping 16 signs NO STOPPING ANYTIME
ParkNYC pay-by-cell zone: 413052.
Parks and places within a walk
How places are listedFour public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 3 parks
- 1 garden
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Dwyer Square200 feet
- Corporal Frank F. Fagan Sq. Park1,090 feet
- Woodside Houses Park1,280 feet
Show all 4
- The Community Pride - Woodside Houses (NYCHA) Garden1,280 feet
Supermarkets
- H Mart Supermarket120 feet
- Food Bazaar Supermarket0.4 miles
- Food Universe Supermarket0.4 miles
Other stores
- BJ's Wholesale Club Store1,030 feet
- Dollar Tree Store0.3 miles
Shopping centers
- Plaza 48 Shopping center570 feet
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 23 places to eat and six food stores.
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 corners on foot, seven of them within a three-minute walk:
- Northern Boulevard & 34th Avenue 60 feet
- Northern Boulevard & 47th Street 220 feet
- 34th Avenue & 47th Street 320 feet
- Northern Boulevard & 49th Street 330 feet
- Northern Boulevard & 46th Street 510 feet
- 34th Avenue & 46th Street 580 feet
- Northern Boulevard & 50th Street 600 feet
- Northern Boulevard & 45th Street 820 feet
See every intersection along 48th Street or Northern Boulevard.