Northern Boulevard & 97th Street
Northern Boulevard and 97th Street meet at a four-way crossing in East Elmhurst, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, 20 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. It is 330 feet to the 97th Street Community Garden, and P.S. 092 Harry T. Stewart Sr. is 1,140 feet away. The nearest bus stop, Northern Blvd/97 St, is 60 feet away for the Q63 and Q66, and six bus routes stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are 29 public places, 16 of them religious buildings, and 23 places to eat.
Map
Getting there
How walks are measuredBus
The nearest bus stop is Northern Blvd/97 St, 60 feet away, for the Q63 and Q66.
- 6 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Northern Blvd/97 St Q63, Q6660 feetQ63 Q66
Next buses at this stop
- Q63 …
- Q66 …
Northern Boulevard carries a bus lane, all day, every day.
Cycling
A marked bike lane runs on 97th Street.
- 8 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 4 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- 96 St & Northern Blvd 20 docks in all300 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Grand Central Parkway at Northern Boulevard & Van Wyck Expressway at Northern Boulevard/Grand Central Parkway, 0.8 miles by car along the streets.
- 97-15 Northern Boulevard Gas station270 feet
- 74-15 Northern Boulevard Charging for electric cars, two Level 2 chargers and one fast charger1.1 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 20 crashes at this corner, more than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner.
- 10 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 1 of those hurt, on foot
- 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
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11368
- Community board
- Queens Community Board 3
- City Council district
- 21
- Police precinct
- 115
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- East Elmhurst
- Elevation
- 73 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. The buildings holding them mostly went up between 1920 and 1959.
Trees
NYC Parks records 45 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the pin oak.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 39 signs on these blocks
- 12 different rules
- 3 active meters
- 2 pay-by-cell zones
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between June 2016 and May 2025, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of 97th Street
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING ANYTIME
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING FRIDAY 8:30AM-10AM
- No parking 6 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY 9:30AM-11AM
West side of 97th Street
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING MONDAY 8:30AM-10AM
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING MONDAY 9:30AM-11AM
- Truck loading only 2 signs TRUCK LOADING ONLY MONDAY-FRIDAY 8AM-6PM
North side of Northern Boulevard
- Metered parking 3 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 8:30AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING MONDAY-FRIDAY 8AM-8:30AM
South side of Northern Boulevard
- Metered parking 4 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 8AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING FRIDAY 10AM-11:30AM
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING MONDAY-FRIDAY 7:30AM-8AM
- Truck loading only 1 sign TRUCK LOADING ONLY 8AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
ParkNYC pay-by-cell zones: 424114 and 424685.
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedWithin a five-minute walk there are 29 public places.
- 16 religious buildings
- 3 playgrounds
- 2 day care or pre-K sites
- 2 schools
- 1 garden
- 5 other places
Schools and child care
- Sco Family of Services Corona Early Education Center at 33-27 97 St Pre-K420 feet
- P.S. 228 Early Childhood Magnet School of the Arts Pre-K1,080 feet
- P.S. 092 Harry T. Stewart Sr. School1,140 feet
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- Excel Career Training School Trade or language school1,250 feet
- I.S. 227 Louis Armstrong School1,260 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- 97th Street Community Garden330 feet
- Private William Gray Playground420 feet
- Northern Playground860 feet
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- Junction Playground970 feet
Libraries, museums and history
- Langston Hughes Library940 feet
Houses of worship
- Mount Olivet Gospel Church House of worship330 feet
- Alpha Missionary Baptist Church East Elmhurst House of worship830 feet
Community centers and public services
- Older adult center at 95-18 Northern Boulevard Older adult center380 feet
- Fisher Pool Swimming pool1,130 feet
Fire and police
- 115th Precinct Police station1,300 feet
Bank branches
- TD Bank Bank branch520 feet
Supermarkets
- Pioneer Supermarkets Supermarket0.3 miles
- Food Bazaar Supermarket0.3 miles
- Trade Fair Supermarket0.4 miles
Pharmacies
- CVS Pharmacy0.4 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 23 places to eat and 13 food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a subway entrance within a ten-minute walk and a designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 9 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Northern Boulevard & 96th Street 250 feet
- Northern Boulevard & 98th Street 260 feet
- Northern Boulevard & 95th Street 500 feet
- Northern Boulevard & 99th Street 510 feet
- Northern Boulevard & Junction Boulevard 650 feet
- 34th Avenue & 97th Street 680 feet
- 32nd Avenue & 97th Street 680 feet
- Northern Boulevard & 100th Street 790 feet
See every intersection along 97th Street or Northern Boulevard.