Northern Boulevard & 50th Street
Northern Boulevard and 50th Street meet at a four-way crossing in Astoria (East)-Woodside (North), Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, 31 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. Dwyer Square is 780 feet away. The nearest subway, 46 St, is about four minutes on foot, for the M and R. Within a five-minute walk are five public places, three of them parks, and 24 places to eat. A bike lane separated from traffic runs along Northern Boulevard.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is 46 St, 1,150 feet from this corner, about four minutes on foot.
- 2 lines at the nearest station
- 46 St M, R1,150 feetM R
Next trains at this station
Outbound
2 lines- M …
- R …
Manhattan
2 lines- M …
- R …
Also within a walk
- Northern Blvd M, R0.3 milesM R
- Steinway St M, R0.5 milesM R
Bus
The nearest bus stop is 49 St/Northern Blvd, 360 feet away, for the Q104.
- 4 routes within a ten-minute walk
- 49 St/Northern Blvd Q104360 feetQ104
Next buses at this stop
- Q104 …
Cycling
A bike lane separated from traffic runs on Northern Boulevard.
- 11 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 3 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- 50 St & Northern Blvd 27 docks in all70 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway westbound at Brooklyn-Queens Expressway & Northern Boulevard, 0.7 miles by car along the streets.
- 49-01 Northern Boulevard Gas station260 feet
- 45-02 Northern Boulevard Charging for electric cars, fast chargers0.3 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 31 crashes at this corner, more than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner.
- 15 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 1 of those hurt, on foot
- 3 of those hurt, on a bike
The most recent crash recorded here was in March 2026.
What the city has done here
- Leading pedestrian interval, May 2018
- Turn calming, May 2023
- 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
- 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 600 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 1949.
Trees
Twenty trees recorded by NYC Parks stand within 330 feet; the most common is the 'Green Vase' zelkova.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 14 signs on these blocks
- 5 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between April 2025 and August 2026, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of 50th Street
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 7:30AM-8AM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING MONDAY-FRIDAY 7AM-7PM
West side of 50th Street
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING MONDAY-FRIDAY 7AM-7PM
North side of Northern Boulevard
- No stopping 6 signs NO STOPPING ANYTIME
Parks and places within a walk
How places are listedFive public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 3 parks
- 1 garden
- 1 older adult center
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Dwyer Square780 feet
- The Community Pride - Woodside Houses (NYCHA) Garden1,000 feet
- Woodside Houses Park1,000 feet
Show all 4
- Corporal Frank F. Fagan Sq. Park1,150 feet
Community centers and public services
- Older adult center at 50-37 Newtown Road Older adult center900 feet
Bank branches
- Citizens Bank Bank branch1,120 feet
- Citibank Bank branch1,130 feet
Supermarkets
- H Mart Supermarket480 feet
- Food Bazaar Supermarket0.5 miles
Other stores
- Dollar Tree Store910 feet
- BJ's Wholesale Club Store0.3 miles
Shopping centers
- Plaza 48 Shopping center1,170 feet
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 24 places to eat and six food stores.
Not on record for this corner: 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 & 49th Street 280 feet
- Northern Boulevard & Woodside Avenue at Newtown Road 540 feet
- Northern Boulevard & 34th Avenue 540 feet
- 50th Street & Newtown Road 540 feet
- Northern Boulevard & 48th Street 600 feet
- Northern Boulevard & Woodside Avenue at 51st Street 660 feet
- 34th Avenue & 47th Street 810 feet
- Northern Boulevard & 47th Street 830 feet
See every intersection along 50th Street or Northern Boulevard.