South 1st Street & River Street
South 1st Street and River Street meet at a three-way junction in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The corner stands inside Domino Park. It has a clean safety record in city data between 2021 and 2025. William Sheridan Playground is 760 feet away. The nearest bus stop, Kent Av/S 1 St, is 360 feet away for the B32 and Q59, and three bus routes stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are nine public places, two of them parks, and 27 places to eat. About 700 homes stand within 820 feet, most in buildings of ten homes or more.
Map
Getting there
How walks are measuredBus
The nearest bus stop is Kent Av/S 1 St, 360 feet away, for the B32 and Q59.
- 3 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Kent Av/S 1 St B32, Q59360 feetB32 Q59
Next buses at this stop
- B32 …
- Q59 …
Cycling
- 49 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 3 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- Kent Ave & Grand St 45 docks in all530 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Williamsburg Bridge at Roebling Street & Williamsburg Bridge, 0.7 miles by car along the streets.
- 247 Union Avenue Gas station1.2 miles
- 184 Kent Avenue Charging for electric cars, Level 2 chargers0.3 miles
- 260 South 4th Street Fast charging for electric cars0.9 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedNo police-reported crash has been recorded at this corner in any year the city publishes.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11249
- Community board
- Brooklyn Community Board 1
- City Council district
- 33
- Police precinct
- 90
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Williamsburg
- Elevation
- 14 feet above sea level
The streets
- Two of the streets are one-way
Homes
About 700 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, most of them in buildings of ten homes or more.
Since 2014 at least 177 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
Eighteen trees recorded by NYC Parks stand within 330 feet; the most common is the willow oak.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 2 signs on these blocks
- 1 rule
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded in March 2024, and the sign on the street decides.
South side of South 1st Street
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
Landmarks and historic districts
One building within 820 feet is designated by the Landmarks Preservation Commission, recorded as American Round Arch, and built between 1881 and 1884.
- Havemeyers & Elder Filter, Pan and Finishing House Designated landmark490 feet
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedNine public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 2 parks
- 2 public spaces
- 1 day care or pre-K site
- 1 dog run
- 1 playground
- 2 other places
This corner stands inside Domino Park.
Schools and child care
- The Williamsburg Nursery School Preschool, ages 2 to 5870 feet
- P.S. 084 Jose de Diego School1,210 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Domino Parksurrounds this corner
- Grand Ferry Park320 feet
- William Sheridan Playground760 feet
Show all 4
- Domino Park Dog Run970 feet
Plazas and public spaces
- Public space at Domino Sugar Factory Public space600 feet
- Public space at 184 Kent Avenue Public space1,250 feet
Supermarkets
- Trader Joe's Supermarket1,320 feet
- Brooklyn Harvest Market Supermarket0.4 miles
Pharmacies
- CVS Pharmacy0.4 miles
- Duane Reade Pharmacy0.5 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 27 places to eat and four food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a subway entrance within a ten-minute walk and a signal or safety change.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 9 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Kent Avenue & South 1st Street 250 feet
- Grand Street & River Street 280 feet
- South 2nd Street & River Street 300 feet
- Kent Avenue & Grand Street 440 feet
- Kent Avenue & South 2nd Street 550 feet
- South 3rd Street & River Street 610 feet
- River Street & North 1st Street 690 feet
- Wythe Avenue & South 1st Street 730 feet
See every intersection along River Street or South 1st Street.