Smith Street & Nelson Street
Smith Street and Nelson Street meet at a three-way junction 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. St. Mary's Park Playground is 40 feet away. The nearest subway, Smith-9 Sts, is about two minutes on foot, for the F and G. Within a five-minute walk are nine public places, three of them day care or pre-K sites, and 26 places to eat.
Map
Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is Smith-9 Sts, 640 feet from this corner, about two minutes on foot.
- 2 lines at the nearest station
- Smith-9 Sts F, G640 feetF G
Next trains at this station
Northbound
2 lines- F …
- G …
Southbound
2 lines- F …
- G …
Also within a walk
- Carroll St F, G1,260 feetF G
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Smith St/W 9 St, 450 feet away, for the B57.
- 2 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Smith St/W 9 St B57450 feetB57
Next buses at this stop
- B57 …
Cycling
A marked bike lane runs on Smith Street.
- 31 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 2 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- Smith St & 9 St 23 docks in all530 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Gowanus Expressway at Nelson Street & Brooklyn Battery Tunnel, 0.3 miles by car along the streets.
- 327 Hamilton Avenue Gas station0.3 miles
- 1 Beard Street Charging for electric cars, four Level 2 chargers1.1 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.
- 1 person injured
- 0 people killed
The most recent crash recorded here was in March 2025.
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
- 20 feet above sea level
The streets
- One travel lane
- Two of the streets are one-way
Homes
About 1,100 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 1931.
Trees
NYC Parks records 37 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the littleleaf linden.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 19 signs on these blocks
- 8 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between November 2015 and February 2026, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of Nelson Street
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING THURSDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING FIRE ZONE
South side of Nelson Street
- Metered parking 2 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 8AM-10PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
West side of Smith Street
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING THURSDAY 11AM-12:30PM
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedNine public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 3 day care or pre-K sites
- 2 parks
- 2 playgrounds
- 1 religious building
- 1 school
Schools and child care
- International School of Brooklyn School420 feet
- Ladybug Playgroup Preschool, ages 2 to 5700 feet
- Charlotte's Place Infant and toddler care, ages 0 to 21,230 feet
Show all 4
- Choo Choo Train Day Care Preschool, ages 2 to 51,250 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- St. Mary's Park Playground40 feet
- St. Mary's Park40 feet
- Admiral Triangle Playground1,090 feet
Show all 4
- Cough Triangle1,260 feet
Houses of worship
- St Mary Star of the Sea RC Church House of worship400 feet
Bank branches
- Citizens Bank Bank branch1,250 feet
Pharmacies
- CVS Pharmacy0.3 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 26 places to eat and five food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a signal or safety change and a designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 10 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Nelson Street & Dennett Place 170 feet
- Smith Street & Huntington Street 250 feet
- Smith Street & Luquer Street 250 feet
- Luquer Street & Dennett Place 420 feet
- Court Street & Nelson Street 470 feet
- 9th Street & Smith Street 510 feet
- 5th Street & Smith Street 540 feet
- Court Street & Luquer Street 720 feet
See every intersection along Nelson Street or Smith Street.