Southern Boulevard & Aldus Street
Southern Boulevard and Aldus Street meet at a three-way junction in Longwood, Bronx. Between 2021 and 2025, 15 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of four crashes for a Bronx corner. New Hoe Avenue Garden is 550 feet away, and P.S. 75 School of Research and Discovery is 1,080 feet away. The nearest subway, Simpson St, is about three minutes on foot, and three subway lines stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are 21 public places, four of them schools, and 28 places to eat.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is Simpson St, 810 feet from this corner, about three minutes on foot.
- 2 lines at the nearest station
- 3 lines within a ten-minute walk
- Simpson St 2, 5810 feet2 5
Next trains at this station
Northbound
2 lines- 2 …
- 5 …
Manhattan
2 lines- 2 …
- 5 …
Also within a walk
- Hunts Point Av 6990 feet6
- Intervale Av 2, 50.4 miles2 5
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “Urban Renewal” (2008) by Lisa Amowitz at the Simpson St station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Southern Blvd/Aldus St, 40 feet away, for the Bx5 and Bx19.
- 9 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Southern Blvd/Aldus St Bx5, Bx1940 feetBx5 Bx19
Next buses at this stop
- Bx5 …
- Bx19 …
Cycling
A signed bike route shared with traffic runs on Southern Boulevard.
- 62 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 2 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- Westchester Ave & Southern Blvd 21 docks in all740 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Bruckner Expressway westbound at Hunts Point Avenue, 1,180 feet by car along the streets.
- 1163 Garrison Avenue Gas station0.4 miles
- 967 Kelly Street Charging for electric cars, ten Level 2 chargers0.4 miles
- 2071 White Plains Road Fast charging for electric cars2.8 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 15 crashes at this corner, more than the median of four crashes for a Bronx corner.
- 6 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 1 of those hurt, on foot
- 1 of those hurt, on a bike
The most recent crash recorded here was in May 2026.
What the city has done here
- Accessible pedestrian signal, October 2023
- Barnes Dance all-way crossing, undated in the City's record
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 10459
- Community board
- Bronx Community Board 2
- City Council district
- 17
- Police precinct
- 41
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Longwood
- Elevation
- 56 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to four travel lanes
- A designated truck route
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 2,300 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, most of them in buildings of ten homes or more.
Since 2014 at least 351 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 59 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the maidenhair tree.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 19 signs on these blocks
- 5 different rules
- 6 active meters
- 2 pay-by-cell zones
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between September 2019 and September 2026, and the sign on the street decides.
Meters are posted as 2 hour passenger vehicles Monday to Saturday 8am to 7pm on Southern Boulevard (west side).
North side of Aldus Street
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 8AM-9:30AM
South side of Aldus Street
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 8AM-9:30AM
East side of Southern Boulevard
- Metered parking 6 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 8:30AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 6 signs NO PARKING 8AM-8:30AM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
ParkNYC pay-by-cell zones: 218699 and 220376.
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedWithin a five-minute walk there are 21 public places.
- 4 schools
- 3 gardens
- 3 parks
- 3 playgrounds
- 3 religious buildings
- 5 other places
Schools and child care
- P.S. 75 School of Research and Discovery School1,080 feet
- Bold Charter School Annex School1,090 feet
- NY Healthcare School Trade or language school1,120 feet
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- Democracy Prep Endurance Elementary School-based preschool, ages 3 to 51,200 feet
- Democracy Preparatory Endurance Charter School1,260 feet
- Bronx Studio School for Writers and Artists School1,310 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Printers Park Playground (South Area) Playground340 feet
- Printers Park380 feet
- Black Joy Farm Garden550 feet
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- New Hoe Avenue Garden550 feet
- Printers Park Playground (North Area) Playground840 feet
- Benjamin Gladstone Square880 feet
- Monsignor Raul Del Valle Square920 feet
- Lyons Square Playground940 feet
- Mildred T. Rhodebeck Garden (Garden of Eden) Garden1,190 feet
Plazas and public spaces
- Del Valle Square Plaza Pedestrian plaza1,080 feet
Libraries, museums and history
- Simpson Street Subway Station and Substation #18 (IRT) Listed historic place960 feet
Community centers and public services
- Hunts Point Workforce1 Career Center Career or business center770 feet
Bank branches
- Chase Bank branch670 feet
Supermarkets
- Key Food Supermarket770 feet
- Food Fair Fresh Market Supermarket1,080 feet
- Fine Fare Supermarket0.4 miles
Other stores
- Dollar Tree Store1,030 feet
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 28 places to eat and 26 food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest corners on foot, five of them within a three-minute walk:
- Hoe Avenue & Aldus Street 380 feet
- Southern Boulevard & Westchester Avenue 580 feet
- Faile Street & Aldus Street 640 feet
- Southern Boulevard & East 163rd Street 750 feet
- Westchester Avenue & West Farms Road 780 feet
- Westchester Avenue & East 165th Street 830 feet
- Bryant Avenue & Aldus Street 900 feet
- Westchester Avenue & Simpson Street 920 feet
See every intersection along Aldus Street or Southern Boulevard.