Northern Boulevard & 56th Street
Northern Boulevard and 56th Street meet at a four-way crossing in Woodside, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, 14 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. Tibetan Community Center is 940 feet away. The nearest subway, Northern Blvd, is about two minutes on foot, for the M and R. Within a five-minute walk are 11 public places, five of them religious buildings, and 11 places to eat. A bus lane runs along Northern Boulevard, all day.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is Northern Blvd, 600 feet from this corner, about two minutes on foot.
- 2 lines at the nearest station
- Northern Blvd M, R600 feetM R
Next trains at this station
Outbound
2 lines- M …
- R …
Manhattan
2 lines- M …
- R …
Also within a walk
- 46 St M, R0.5 milesM R
Bus
The nearest bus stop is 54 St/Northern Blvd, 610 feet away, for the Q18.
- 4 routes within a ten-minute walk
- 54 St/Northern Blvd Q18 · Shelter610 feetQ18
Next buses at this stop
- Q18 …
Northern Boulevard carries a bus lane, all day, every day.
Cycling
- 11 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 2 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- 55 St & Northern Blvd 23 docks in all320 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway westbound at Brooklyn-Queens Expressway & Northern Boulevard, 0.3 miles by car along the streets.
- 56-02 Broadway Gas station560 feet
- 57-02 Northern Boulevard Charging for electric cars, two fast chargers380 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.
- 8 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 2 of those hurt, on foot
- 1 of those hurt, on a bike
The most recent crash recorded here was in August 2024.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11377
- Community board
- Queens Community Board 1
- City Council district
- 25
- Police precinct
- 108 and 114 (the boundary runs through this corner)
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Woodside
- Elevation
- 36 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to four travel lanes
- A designated truck route
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 500 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, almost all of them in houses of one or two. The buildings holding them mostly went up between 1935 and 1970.
Trees
Twelve 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- 26 signs on these blocks
- 7 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between May 2016 and March 2023, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of 56th Street
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING MONDAY-FRIDAY 8AM-6PM
- No parking 6 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING WEDNESDAY 8:30AM-10AM
West side of 56th Street
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING MONDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING MONDAY 8:30AM-10AM
North side of Northern Boulevard
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING MONDAY-FRIDAY 6:30AM-7AM
South side of Northern Boulevard
- No parking 6 signs NO PARKING MONDAY-FRIDAY 6:30AM-7AM
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedEleven public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 5 religious buildings
- 3 schools
- 1 community center
- 1 day care or pre-K site
- 1 park
Schools and child care
- Woodside Friends at CLC Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K930 feet
- Gotham Tech High School1,130 feet
- Motion Picture Technical High School1,130 feet
Show all 4
- Northwell School of Health Sciences School1,130 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Sergeant Collins Triangle1,000 feet
Houses of worship
- Christ Lutheran Church Woodside House of worship930 feet
Community centers and public services
- Tibetan Community Center940 feet
Bank branches
- Citibank Bank branch1,090 feet
Other stores
- Dollar Tree Store0.3 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 11 places to eat and seven 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 of the 13 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Northern Boulevard & 55th Street 270 feet
- Northern Boulevard & 57th Street 280 feet
- Broadway & 56th Street 360 feet
- Broadway & 55th Street 450 feet
- Northern Boulevard & 54th Street 500 feet
- Northern Boulevard & 58th Street 540 feet
- Broadway & 54th Street 540 feet
- Northern Boulevard & Broadway 560 feet
See every intersection along 56th Street or Northern Boulevard.