Shore Boulevard & Ditmars Boulevard
Shore Boulevard and Ditmars Boulevard meet at a three-way junction in Astoria (North)-Ditmars-Steinway, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, five police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. Ralph Demarco Park is 60 feet away. The nearest bus stop, 21 St/Ditmars Blvd, is 1,140 feet away for the Q69, and two bus routes stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are four public places, three of them parks, and four places to eat. A bike lane separated from traffic runs along one of the streets meeting here.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredBus
The nearest bus stop is 21 St/Ditmars Blvd, 1,140 feet away, for the Q69.
- 2 routes within a ten-minute walk
- 21 St/Ditmars Blvd Q69 · Shelter1,140 feetQ69
Next buses at this stop
- Q69 …
Cycling
A bike lane separated from traffic runs on Ditmars Boulevard and Shore Boulevard.
- 1 bicycle rack within 820 feet
- 1 more bike-share station within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- Ditmars Blvd & 19 St 27 docks in all570 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway southbound at 46th Street & Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, 1.5 miles by car along the streets.
- 31-02 20th Avenue Gas station1 mile
- 26-19 2nd Street Charging for electric cars, two Level 2 chargers1.2 miles
- 32-16 36th Avenue Fast charging for electric cars2.4 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported five crashes at this corner, more than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner.
- 2 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 1 of those hurt, on foot
The most recent crash recorded here was in April 2025.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11105
- Community board
- Queens Community Board 1
- City Council district
- 22
- Police precinct
- 114
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Astoria (North)-Ditmars-Steinway
- Elevation
- 12 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 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 1945.
Trees
NYC Parks records 115 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the northern red oak.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 29 signs on these blocks
- 4 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between May 2016 and June 2024, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of Ditmars Boulevard
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY 11:30AM-1PM
South side of Ditmars Boulevard
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING MONDAY 11:30AM-1PM
East side of Shore Boulevard
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No stopping 18 signs NO STOPPING ANYTIME
Parks and places within a walk
How places are listedFour public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 3 parks
- 1 playground
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Astoria Park60 feet
- Ralph Demarco Park60 feet
- Wards Island Park890 feet
Show all 4
- Charybdis Playground1,220 feet
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are four places to eat and two food stores.
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 corners on foot, three of them within a three-minute walk:
- Shore Boulevard & 21st Drive 270 feet
- Shore Boulevard & 21st Road 570 feet
- Ditmars Boulevard & 19th Street 680 feet
- 19th Street & 22nd Road 940 feet
- 19th Street & 21st Drive 940 feet
- Shore Boulevard & 21st Avenue 950 feet
- 21st Street & Ditmars Boulevard 1,110 feet
- 19th Street & 22nd Drive 1,140 feet
See every intersection along Ditmars Boulevard or Shore Boulevard.