Northern Boulevard & Springfield Boulevard
Northern Boulevard and Springfield Boulevard meet at a five-way junction in Bayside, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, 19 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. Oakland Lake in Alley Pond Park is 690 feet away. The nearest bus stop, Northern Blvd/219 St, is 130 feet away for the Q12, and four bus routes stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are four public places and 18 places to eat. About 400 homes stand within 820 feet, mostly built between 1945 and 1969, 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/219 St, 130 feet away, for the Q12.
- 4 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Northern Blvd/219 St Q12 · Shelter130 feetQ12
Next buses at this stop
- Q12 …
Cycling
- 9 bicycle racks within 820 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Cross Island Parkway at Northern Boulevard & Cross Island Parkway, 0.3 miles by car along the streets.
- 218-01 Northern Boulevard Gas station230 feet
- 47-14 217th Street Charging for electric cars, one Level 2 charger0.4 miles
- 214-32 41st Avenue Fast charging for electric cars0.7 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 19 crashes at this corner, more than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner.
- 5 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 4 of those hurt, on foot
The most recent crash recorded here was in November 2025.
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
- 65 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to four travel lanes
- A designated truck route
- Posted limits from 25 to 30 mph
Homes
About 400 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses. The buildings holding them mostly went up between 1945 and 1969.
Trees
NYC Parks records 39 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the thornless honeylocust.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 9 signs on these blocks
- 3 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between June 2022 and July 2026, and the sign on the street decides.
West side of 219th Street
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
North side of Northern Boulevard
- No standing 4 signs NO STANDING MONDAY-FRIDAY 7AM-9AM
South side of Northern Boulevard
- No standing 3 signs NO STANDING MONDAY-FRIDAY 4PM-7PM
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedFour public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 1 day care or pre-K site
- 1 park
- 1 park feature
- 1 religious building
Schools and child care
- The Learning Experience Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 5 · Pre-K1,150 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Oakland Lake in Alley Pond Park Park feature690 feet
- Alley Pond Park710 feet
Bank branches
- TD Bank Bank branch650 feet
Pharmacies
- CVS Pharmacy0.4 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 18 places to eat and one food store.
Not on record for this corner: a subway entrance within a ten-minute walk, a signal or safety change and a designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 10 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Northern Boulevard & 220th Street 260 feet
- Northern Boulevard & 218th Street 260 feet
- 43rd Avenue & 219th Street 490 feet
- Northern Boulevard & 220th Place 520 feet
- Northern Boulevard & 217th Street 520 feet
- Springfield Boulevard & 46th Avenue 660 feet
- Northern Boulevard & 221st Street 740 feet
- 43rd Avenue & 218th Street 750 feet
See every intersection along 219th Street, Northern Boulevard or Springfield Boulevard.