Northern Boulevard & Junction Boulevard
Northern Boulevard and Junction Boulevard meet at a four-way crossing in East Elmhurst, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, 37 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. I.S. 227 Louis Armstrong is 600 feet away. The nearest bus stop, Junction Blvd/Northern Blvd, is 80 feet away for the Q72, and six bus routes stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are 27 public places, 14 of them religious buildings, and 23 places to eat. A bus lane runs along Northern Boulevard, all day.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredBus
The nearest bus stop is Junction Blvd/Northern Blvd, 80 feet away, for the Q72.
- 6 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Junction Blvd/Northern Blvd Q7280 feetQ72
Next buses at this stop
- Q72 …
Northern Boulevard carries a bus lane, all day, every day.
Cycling
- 23 bicycle racks within 820 feet, 3 of them on-street corrals
- 3 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- 94 St & Northern Blvd 22 docks in all230 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, 1 mile by car along the streets.
- 97-15 Northern Boulevard Gas station930 feet
- 74-15 Northern Boulevard Charging for electric cars, two Level 2 chargers and one fast charger1 mile
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 37 crashes at this corner, more than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner.
- 28 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 5 of those hurt, on foot
- 2 of those hurt, on a bike
The most recent crash recorded here was in April 2026.
What the city has done here
- Leading pedestrian interval, March 2017
- Turn calming, February 2023
- Accessible pedestrian signal, August 2025
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11372
- Community board
- Queens Community Board 3
- City Council district
- 21 and 25 (the boundary runs through this corner)
- Police precinct
- 115
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- East Elmhurst
- Elevation
- 71 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to four travel lanes
- A designated truck route
Homes
About 1,500 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses. The buildings holding them mostly went up between 1925 and 1959.
Trees
NYC Parks records 53 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the London planetree.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 46 signs on these blocks
- 13 different rules
- 1 active meter
- 1 pay-by-cell zone
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between August 2021 and September 2025; the 12 rules shown are the first by street and side, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of Junction Boulevard
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING ANYTIME
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY 8:30AM-10AM
- No parking 7 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY 9:30AM-11AM
West side of Junction Boulevard
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING MONDAY 8:30AM-10AM
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING TUESDAY 8:30AM-10AM
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING WEDNESDAY 9:30AM-11AM
- No standing 6 signs NO STANDING SCHOOL DAYS 7AM-4PM
North side of Northern Boulevard
- Metered parking 2 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 8:30AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING MONDAY-FRIDAY 8AM-8:30AM
- No standing 3 signs NO STANDING SCHOOL DAYS 7AM-4PM
South side of Northern Boulevard
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING ANYTIME
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING FRIDAY 10AM-11:30AM
ParkNYC pay-by-cell zone: 418431.
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedWithin a five-minute walk there are 27 public places.
- 14 religious buildings
- 3 playgrounds
- 3 schools
- 2 day care or pre-K sites
- 1 garden
- 4 other places
Schools and child care
- P.S. 228 Early Childhood Magnet School of the Arts Pre-K430 feet
- I.S. 227 Louis Armstrong School600 feet
- Excel Career Training School Trade or language school600 feet
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- P.S. 149 Christa McAuliffe School800 feet
- Sco Family of Services Corona Early Education Center at 33-27 97 St Pre-K1,080 feet
- Ps280q: Home of the Lionhearts School1,280 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Northern Playground210 feet
- Veterans Plaza750 feet
- 97th Street Community Garden760 feet
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- Junction Playground760 feet
- Private William Gray Playground1,070 feet
Houses of worship
- Mount Olivet Gospel Church House of worship850 feet
Community centers and public services
- Older adult center at 95-18 Northern Boulevard Older adult center450 feet
Fire and police
- 115th Precinct Police station640 feet
Bank branches
- TD Bank Bank branch140 feet
Supermarkets
- Food Bazaar Supermarket0.3 miles
- Pioneer Supermarkets Supermarket0.4 miles
- Key Food Supermarket0.4 miles
Pharmacies
- CVS Pharmacy0.3 miles
- Walgreens Pharmacy0.5 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 23 places to eat and 12 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 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Northern Boulevard & 95th Street 150 feet
- Northern Boulevard & 94th Street 150 feet
- Northern Boulevard & 96th Street 400 feet
- Northern Boulevard & 93rd Street 420 feet
- Northern Boulevard & 97th Street 650 feet
- Northern Boulevard & 92nd Street 680 feet
- 32nd Avenue & 94th Street 700 feet
- 34th Avenue & Junction Boulevard 700 feet
See every intersection along Junction Boulevard or Northern Boulevard.