Sherman Avenue & Arden Street
Sherman Avenue and Arden Street meet at a four-way crossing in Washington Heights (North), Manhattan. Between 2021 and 2025, 21 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of ten crashes for a Manhattan corner. Our Lady Queen Martyrs Church is 330 feet away. The nearest subway, Dyckman St, is about four minutes on foot, and two subway lines stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are 17 public places, four of them schools, and 46 places to eat.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is Dyckman St, 1,120 feet from this corner, about four minutes on foot.
- 2 lines within a ten-minute walk
- Dyckman St A1,120 feetA
Next trains at this station
Uptown
1 line- A …
Downtown
1 line- A …
Also within a walk
- Dyckman St 11,290 feet1
- 190 St A0.4 milesA
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Dyckman St/Sherman Av, 570 feet away, for the M100 and BxM1.
- 3 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Dyckman St/Sherman Av M100, BxM1570 feetM100 BxM1
Next buses at this stop
- M100 …
- BxM1 …
Cycling
A marked bike lane runs on Sherman Avenue.
- 44 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 3 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- Sherman Ave & Thayer St 21 docks in all250 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Henry Hudson Parkway northbound at Riverside Drive & Henry Hudson Parkway at Staff Street, 0.5 miles by car along the streets.
- 242 Dyckman Street Gas station0.3 miles
- 296 West Fordham Road Charging for electric cars, Level 2 chargers1 mile
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 21 crashes at this corner, more than the median of ten crashes for a Manhattan corner.
- 8 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 5 of those hurt, on foot
- 1 of those hurt, on a bike
The most recent crash recorded here was in December 2025.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 10040
- Community board
- Manhattan Community Board 12
- City Council district
- 10
- Police precinct
- 34
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Washington Heights (North)
- Elevation
- 27 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to four travel lanes
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 4,200 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, most of them in buildings of ten homes or more. The buildings holding them mostly went up between 1920 and 1930.
Since 2014 at least 18 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 62 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the thornless honeylocust.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 37 signs on these blocks
- 10 different rules
- 2 active meters
- 2 pay-by-cell zones
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between May 2013 and January 2025, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of Arden Street
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING ANYTIME
- No parking 11 signs NO PARKING MONDAY 9:30AM-11AM
South side of Arden Street
- No parking 7 signs NO PARKING WEDNESDAY 9:30AM-11AM
East side of Sherman Avenue
- Metered parking 2 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 9AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING 7:30AM-8AM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING WEDNESDAY 9:30AM-11AM
West side of Sherman Avenue
- Metered parking 2 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 9AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING 7:30AM-8AM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING MONDAY 9:30AM-11AM
- No standing 3 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
ParkNYC pay-by-cell zones: 112014 and 113274.
Landmarks and historic districts
One building within 820 feet is designated by the Landmarks Preservation Commission.
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedSeventeen public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 4 schools
- 3 park features
- 3 religious buildings
- 2 day care or pre-K sites
- 2 parks
- 3 other places
Schools and child care
- Inwood Academy for Leadership Charter School Elementary School340 feet
- School in the Square HS School580 feet
- New York Child Resource Center Preschool, ages 2 to 51,010 feet
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- City College Magnet School of the Arts School1,240 feet
- Middle School 322 School1,240 feet
- The Children's Aid Society Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K1,250 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Fort Tryon Park Listed historic place730 feet
- Anne Loftus Playground770 feet
- Dongan Lawn in Fort Tryon Park Park feature1,080 feet
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- Gazebo in Fort Tryon Park Park feature1,100 feet
- Anne Loftus Overlook in Fort Tryon Park Park feature1,160 feet
- Sir Williams Dog Run in Fort Tryon Park Dog run1,240 feet
- Lt. Wm. Tighe Triangle1,300 feet
- RING - Riverside Inwood Neighborhood Garden1,310 feet
Houses of worship
- Our Lady Queen Martyrs Church House of worship330 feet
Bank branches
- Chase Bank branch560 feet
- Capital One Bank branch1,160 feet
- Bank of America Bank branch1,280 feet
Supermarkets
- Dan's Supermarket Supermarket790 feet
- Food Universe Supermarket0.3 miles
- Fine Fare Supermarket0.3 miles
Pharmacies
- Duane Reade Pharmacy840 feet
- CVS Pharmacy1,010 feet
Other stores
- Family Dollar Store0.4 miles
- Dollar Tree Store0.5 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 46 places to eat and 31 food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a signal or safety change.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 9 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Sherman Avenue & Sickles Street 260 feet
- Sherman Avenue & Thayer Street 260 feet
- Arden Street & Dongan Place 280 feet
- Broadway & Sherman Avenue 510 feet
- Dyckman Street & Sherman Avenue 540 feet
- Sherman Avenue & Ellwood Street 590 feet
- Broadway & Arden Street 710 feet
- Nagle Avenue & Arden Street 800 feet
See every intersection along Arden Street or Sherman Avenue.