Rockaway Freeway & Beach 87th Street
Rockaway Freeway and Beach 87th Street meet at a four-way crossing in Rockaway Beach-Arverne-Edgemere, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, seven police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. Hammel Playground is 1,120 feet away. The nearest subway, Beach 90 St, is about two minutes on foot, for the A and S. Within a five-minute walk are nine public places, two of them day care or pre-K sites, and 12 places to eat. About 400 homes stand within 820 feet, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is Beach 90 St, 500 feet from this corner, about two minutes on foot.
- 2 lines at the nearest station
- Beach 90 St A, S500 feetA S
Next trains at this station
Inbound
2 lines- A …
- S …
Rockaway Park
2 lines- A …
- S …
Also within a walk
- Beach 98 St A, S0.5 milesA S
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “Surf Station 90” (2011) by Michael Miller at the Beach 90 St station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 88 St, 590 feet away, for the Q22.
- 11 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 88 St Q22590 feetQ22
Next buses at this stop
- Q22 …
Cycling
- 23 bicycle racks within 820 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge at Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge & Beach 92nd Street, 0.4 miles by car along the streets.
- 100-17 Beach Channel Drive Gas station0.9 miles
- 101-19 Rockaway Beach Boulevard Charging for electric cars, eight Level 2 chargers0.7 miles
- 248 Beach 116th Street Fast charging for electric cars1.7 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported seven crashes at this corner, more than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner.
- 5 people injured
- 0 people killed
The most recent crash recorded here was in November 2025.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11693
- Community board
- Queens Community Board 14
- City Council district
- 32
- Police precinct
- 100
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Rockaway Beach-Arverne-Edgemere
- Elevation
- 6 feet above sea level
The streets
- One travel lane
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 400 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
Trees
Two trees recorded by NYC Parks stand within 330 feet; the most common is the tree of heaven.
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedNine public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 2 day care or pre-K sites
- 2 gardens
- 2 religious buildings
- 1 park
- 1 playground
- 1 school
Schools and child care
- Police Athletic League Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 5200 feet
- Kids-Centric, Inc Far Rockaway School260 feet
- Vip IV Daycare Center Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 5880 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- We Rose In Together Community Garden - Hammel Houses (NYCHA) Garden900 feet
- Bay Breeze Park1,000 feet
- Hammel Playground1,120 feet
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- Bay 84th Street Community Garden1,270 feet
Supermarkets
- Key Food Supermarket680 feet
Other stores
- Family Dollar Store630 feet
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 12 places to eat and eight food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a signal or safety change, a parking sign or meter on the blocks meeting here and a designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 15 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Beach 87th Street & Ruland Place 230 feet
- Rockaway Freeway & Beach 86th Street 270 feet
- Rockaway Freeway & Beach 88th Street 270 feet
- Beach 88th Street & Gull Court 340 feet
- Rockaway Beach Boulevard & Beach 87th Street 410 feet
- Rockaway Freeway & Beach 85th Street 460 feet
- Beach 88th Street & Old Beach 88th Street 520 feet
- Java Place & Beach 85th Street 530 feet
See every intersection along Beach 87th Street or Rockaway Freeway.