Skillman Avenue & Thomson Avenue
Skillman Avenue and Thomson Avenue meet at a four-way crossing in Long Island City-Hunters Point, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, 50 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. In 2026, 298 red-light camera tickets were recorded here through July 26. FF Michael Brennan Memorial LIC Roots Community Garden is 850 feet away. The nearest subway, 33 St-Rawson St, is about seven minutes on foot, and five subway lines stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are eight public places, three of them schools, and ten places to eat.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is 33 St-Rawson St, 0.3 miles from this corner, about seven minutes on foot.
- 5 lines within a ten-minute walk
- 33 St-Rawson St 70.3 miles7
Next trains at this station
Outbound
1 line- 7 …
Manhattan
1 line- 7 …
Also within a walk
- Court Sq-23 St 7, E, F, G0.3 miles7 E F G
- Queens Plaza E, F, R0.4 milesE F R
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “Q is for Queens” (1999) by Yumi Heo at the 33 St-Rawson St station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Thomson Av/30 St, 160 feet away, for the Q39.
- 14 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Thomson Av/30 St Q39160 feetQ39
Next buses at this stop
- Q39 …
Cycling
A signed bike route shared with traffic runs on Skillman Avenue.
- 23 bicycle racks within 820 feet, 4 of them on-street corrals
- 2 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- 29 St & Skillman Ave 27 docks in all260 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Queensboro Bridge at 22nd Street, 0.8 miles by car along the streets.
- 43-10 Van Dam Street Gas station1,210 feet
- 46-71 30th Place Charging for electric cars, six Level 2 chargers1,250 feet
- 43-23 35th Street Fast charging for electric cars0.5 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 50 crashes at this corner, more than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner.
- 43 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 3 of those hurt, on foot
- 1 of those hurt, on a bike
The most recent crash recorded here was in June 2026.
What the city has done here
- Accessible pedestrian signal, August 2023
Camera tickets
How tickets are countedIn 2026 so far, through July 26, 298 red-light camera tickets were issued for violations recorded at this corner.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11101
- Community board
- Queens Community Board 2
- City Council district
- 26
- Police precinct
- 108
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Long Island City-Hunters Point
- Elevation
- 32 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to five travel lanes
- A designated truck route
Homes
Since 2014 at least 91 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 40 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the 'Imperial' thornless honeylocust.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 67 signs on these blocks
- 10 different rules
- 2 active meters
- 1 pay-by-cell zone
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between January 2019 and July 2026, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of Skillman Avenue
- No standing 8 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
West side of Skillman Avenue
- Metered parking 13 signs 12 HOUR METERED PARKING 7AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- Metered parking 2 signs 4 HOUR METERED PARKING 7AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 15 signs NO PARKING 6:30AM-7AM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No standing 8 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
North side of Thomson Avenue
- No standing 6 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
South side of Thomson Avenue
- Metered parking 2 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 8AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING 7AM-7:30AM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
- No stopping 9 signs NO STOPPING ANYTIME
ParkNYC pay-by-cell zone: 413304.
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedEight public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 3 schools
- 2 day care or pre-K sites
- 1 college
- 1 garden
- 1 pedestrian plaza
Schools and child care
- Academy of Finance and Enterprise School360 feet
- Bard High School Early College Queens School360 feet
- Laguardia Community College Early Childhood Learning Center Programs Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 5 · Pre-K750 feet
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- High School of Applied Communication School360 feet
- Fiorello H. Laguardia Comm College1,120 feet
- Tle at Queens-Long Island City Infant, toddler and preschool care · Pre-K1,250 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- FF Michael Brennan Memorial LIC Roots Community Garden850 feet
Plazas and public spaces
- 29th Street Plaza Pedestrian plaza480 feet
Supermarkets
- Trader Joe's Supermarket0.5 miles
- City Acres Market Supermarket0.5 miles
- Foodcellar & Co. Supermarket0.5 miles
Other stores
- Target Store0.4 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are ten places to eat and three food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 9 corners within a three-minute walk:
- 30th Street & Thomson Avenue 120 feet
- 29th Street & Skillman Avenue 170 feet
- Thomson Avenue & 30th Place 380 feet
- 28th Street & Skillman Avenue 470 feet
- Ed Koch Bridge Upper Roadway & Thomson Avenue 470 feet
- 31st Street & Thomson Avenue 640 feet
- Ed Koch Bridge Upper Roadway & Thomson Avenue 660 feet
- 27th Street & Skillman Avenue 790 feet
See every intersection along Skillman Avenue or Thomson Avenue.