Northern Boulevard & Bell Boulevard
Northern Boulevard and Bell Boulevard meet at a four-way crossing in Bayside, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, 42 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. It is 510 feet to the 111th Precinct. The nearest bus stop, Northern Blvd/Bell Blvd, is 40 feet away for the Q12, and four bus routes stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are nine public places, three of them religious buildings, and 54 places to eat. About 700 homes stand within 820 feet, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredBus
The nearest bus stop is Northern Blvd/Bell Blvd, 40 feet away, for the Q12.
- 4 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Northern Blvd/Bell Blvd Q12 · Shelter40 feetQ12
Next buses at this stop
- Q12 …
Cycling
- 33 bicycle racks within 820 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Clearview Expressway northbound at Clearview Expressway & 43rd Avenue, 0.5 miles by car along the streets.
- 218-01 Northern Boulevard Gas station0.3 miles
- 214-32 41st Avenue Charging for electric cars, eight fast chargers0.3 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 42 crashes at this corner, more than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner.
- 31 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 4 of those hurt, on foot
- 2 of those hurt, on a bike
The most recent crash recorded here was in May 2026.
What the city has done here
- Turn calming, December 2018
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11361
- Community board
- Queens Community Board 11
- City Council district
- 19
- Police precinct
- 111
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Bayside
- Elevation
- 57 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to four travel lanes
- A designated truck route
- Posted limits from 25 to 30 mph
Homes
About 700 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
Trees
NYC Parks records 36 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the Kentucky coffeetree.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 34 signs on these blocks
- 8 different rules
- 7 active meters
- 4 pay-by-cell zones
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between February 2015 and October 2025, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of Bell Boulevard
- Metered parking 2 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 9AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No standing 3 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
West side of Bell Boulevard
- Metered parking 6 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 9AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
North side of Northern Boulevard
- Metered parking 3 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 9AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No standing 3 signs NO STANDING MONDAY-FRIDAY 7AM-9AM
South side of Northern Boulevard
- Metered parking 7 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING MONDAY-FRIDAY 9AM-4PM SATURDAY 9AM-7PM
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING ANYTIME
- No standing 8 signs NO STANDING MONDAY-FRIDAY 4PM-7PM
ParkNYC pay-by-cell zones: 446025, 448882, 453442 and 453443.
Schools and places within a walk
How places are listedNine public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 3 religious buildings
- 2 day care or pre-K sites
- 1 library
- 1 police station
- 1 post office
- 1 school
Schools and child care
- Immanuel Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K220 feet
- The Learning Experience Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 5 · Pre-K670 feet
- P.S. 031 Bayside School1,240 feet
Libraries, museums and history
- Bayside Library340 feet
Community centers and public services
- Bayside Post Office1,290 feet
Fire and police
- 111th Precinct Police station510 feet
Bank branches
- Capital One Bank branch130 feet
- Chase Bank branch1,070 feet
- TD Bank Bank branch1,240 feet
Supermarkets
- Foodtown Supermarket0.3 miles
- Walfood Supermarket Supermarket0.3 miles
Pharmacies
- CVS Pharmacy450 feet
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 54 places to eat and five 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 13 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Northern Boulevard & 214th Place 250 feet
- Northern Boulevard & 213th Street 270 feet
- Bell Boulevard & 45th Road 280 feet
- 43rd Avenue & Bell Boulevard 450 feet
- Northern Boulevard & 215th Street 510 feet
- Northern Boulevard & 212th Street 520 feet
- Bell Boulevard & 45th Drive 520 feet
- 43rd Avenue & 213th Street 700 feet
See every intersection along Bell Boulevard or Northern Boulevard.