President Street & Henry Street
President Street and Henry Street meet at a four-way crossing in Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook, Brooklyn. Between 2021 and 2025, four police-reported crashes were recorded here, fewer than the median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner. A designated landmark, 238 President Street House, stands 730 feet away. The nearest subway, Carroll St, is about six minutes on foot, for the F and G. Within a five-minute walk are 12 public places, three of them day care or pre-K sites, and 15 places to eat.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is Carroll St, 0.3 miles from this corner, about six minutes on foot.
- 2 lines at the nearest station
- Carroll St F, G0.3 milesF G
Next trains at this station
Northbound
2 lines- F …
- G …
Southbound
2 lines- F …
- G …
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Court St/President St, 1,240 feet away, for the B57.
- 2 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Court St/President St B571,240 feetB57
Next buses at this stop
- B57 …
Cycling
- 17 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 3 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- President St & Henry St 25 docks in all40 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway eastbound at Hicks Street & Brooklyn-Queens Expressway at Woodhull Street, 1,240 feet by car along the streets.
- 69 Rapelye Street Gas station0.5 miles
- 335 Adams Street Charging for electric cars, six Level 2 chargers1.3 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported four crashes at this corner, fewer than the median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner.
- 3 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 1 of those hurt, on foot
The most recent crash recorded here was in August 2022.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11231
- Community board
- Brooklyn Community Board 6
- City Council district
- 39
- Police precinct
- 76
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook
- Elevation
- 41 feet above sea level
The streets
- One travel lane
- Two of the streets are one-way
Homes
About 2,400 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses. The buildings holding them mostly went up between 1900 and 1920.
Trees
NYC Parks records 71 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the London planetree.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 29 signs on these blocks
- 8 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between September 2016 and June 2023, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of Henry Street
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY 9:30AM-11AM
- Truck loading only 2 signs TRUCK LOADING ONLY MIDNIGHT - NOON ALL DAYS
West side of Henry Street
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING THURSDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING THURSDAY 9:30AM-11AM
North side of President Street
- No parking 8 signs NO PARKING THURSDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
South side of President Street
- No parking 8 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY 11:30AM-1PM
Landmarks and historic districts
Three buildings within 820 feet are designated by the Landmarks Preservation Commission, recorded as Anglo-Italianate, Beaux Arts and Greek Revival, one each, and built between 1840 and 1897.
- Hans S. Christian Memorial Kindergarten Designated landmark700 feet
- 238 President Street House Designated landmark730 feet
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedTwelve public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 3 day care or pre-K sites
- 3 listed historic places
- 1 college
- 1 park
- 1 playground
- 3 other places
Schools and child care
- Long Island Col Hosp Sch Nursing College120 feet
- Regina's Group Daycare Pre-K230 feet
- Mary McDowell Friends - Middle School670 feet
Show all 5
- Smith Street Workshop Preschool, ages 2 to 5830 feet
- Ladybug Playgroup Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 5970 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Dimattina Playground1,040 feet
- Carroll Park1,180 feet
Libraries, museums and history
- John Rankin House Listed historic place800 feet
- St. Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church Listed historic place860 feet
- South Congregational Church Listed historic place1,090 feet
Fire and police
- 76th Precinct Police station540 feet
Supermarkets
- Key Food Supermarket770 feet
- Union Market Supermarket0.4 miles
Pharmacies
- CVS Pharmacy0.4 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 15 places to eat and eight food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a signal or safety change.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 12 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Union Street & Henry Street 260 feet
- Carroll Street & Henry Street 260 feet
- Henry Street & Summit Street 520 feet
- Henry Street & Sackett Street 520 feet
- President Street & Clinton Street 550 feet
- Henry Street & 1st Place 550 feet
- Union Street & Hicks Street 720 feet
- Brooklyn-Queens Expressway & Union Street 780 feet
See every intersection along Henry Street or President Street.