St Nicholas Avenue & West 187th Street
St Nicholas Avenue and West 187th Street meet at a four-way crossing in Washington Heights (North), Manhattan. Between 2021 and 2025, ten police-reported crashes were recorded here, the median for a Manhattan corner. St Anargyri Church is 140 feet away, and Highbridge Park is 1,210 feet away. The nearest subway, 191 St, is about four minutes on foot, and two subway lines stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are 23 public places, nine of them religious buildings, and 42 places to eat.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is 191 St, 990 feet from this corner, about four minutes on foot.
- 2 lines within a ten-minute walk
- 191 St 1990 feet1
Next trains at this station
The Bronx
1 line- 1 …
Downtown
1 line- 1 …
Also within a walk
- 181 St 10.3 miles1
- 181 St A0.4 milesA
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “Primavera” (2003) by Raúl Colón at the 191 St station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Saint Nicholas Av/W 187 St, 170 feet away, for the M3.
- 11 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Saint Nicholas Av/W 187 St M3170 feetM3
Next buses at this stop
- M3 …
Cycling
A marked bike lane runs on St Nicholas Avenue.
- 27 bicycle racks within 820 feet, 2 of them on-street corrals
- 2 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- W 186 St & St Nicholas Ave 26 docks in all350 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Cross Bronx Expressway southbound at Amsterdam Avenue & Cross Bronx Expressway, 0.5 miles by car along the streets.
- 4353 Broadway Gas station1,220 feet
- 115 Fort Washington Avenue Charging for electric cars, two Level 2 chargers1.3 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported ten crashes at this corner, the median for a Manhattan corner.
- 5 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 3 of those hurt, on foot
The most recent crash recorded here was in March 2026.
What the city has done here
- Turn calming, October 2025
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 10033
- Community board
- Manhattan Community Board 12
- City Council district
- 10
- Police precinct
- 34
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Washington Heights (North)
- Elevation
- 188 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to four travel lanes
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 4,000 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, most of them in buildings of ten homes or more. The buildings holding them mostly went up between 1914 and 1924.
Trees
NYC Parks records 62 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the pin oak.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 22 signs on these blocks
- 7 different rules
- 3 active meters
- 2 pay-by-cell zones
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between June 2013 and July 2023, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of St Nicholas Avenue
- Metered parking 3 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 8:30AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING 8AM-8:30AM EXCEPT SUNDAY
West side of St Nicholas Avenue
- Metered parking 2 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 8AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING 7:30AM-8AM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING ANYTIME
North side of West 187th Street
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING THURSDAY 11:30AM-1PM
South side of West 187th Street
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING FRIDAY 11:30AM-1PM
ParkNYC pay-by-cell zones: 110725 and 111494.
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedWithin a five-minute walk there are 23 public places.
- 9 religious buildings
- 5 schools
- 3 day care or pre-K sites
- 3 parks
- 1 college
- 2 other places
Schools and child care
- Catholic School Region of Manhattan School-based preschool, ages 3 to 5 · Pre-K130 feet
- Fort George Community Services Preschool, ages 2 to 5240 feet
- St Elizabeth School340 feet
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- American Dream Charter School II School560 feet
- Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theo Seminary College850 feet
- Yeshiva University High School850 feet
- P.S. 048 P.O. Michael J. Buczek School920 feet
- Mount Sinai Jewish Center Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 51,050 feet
- P.S. 189 School1,160 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- West 186th Street Basketball Court Park520 feet
- Amelia Gorman Park1,170 feet
- Highbridge Park1,210 feet
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- Wallenberg Playground1,220 feet
Houses of worship
- St Anargyri Church House of worship140 feet
- Holy Cross Armenian Church House of worship210 feet
- Fort George Presbyterian Church House of worship240 feet
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- St Elizabeths Church House of worship480 feet
- Washington Heights Congregation House of worship1,050 feet
Community centers and public services
- Older adult center at 650 West 187th Street Older adult center560 feet
Supermarkets
- Dan's Supermarket Supermarket640 feet
- Key Food Supermarket950 feet
- Fine Fare Supermarket980 feet
Other stores
- Target Store0.3 miles
- Dollar Tree Store0.4 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 42 places to eat and 31 food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 12 corners within a three-minute walk:
- St Nicholas Avenue & West 188th Street 260 feet
- St Nicholas Avenue & West 186th Street 290 feet
- Wadsworth Avenue & West 187th Street 390 feet
- Audubon Avenue & West 187th Street 440 feet
- St Nicholas Avenue & West 189th Street 520 feet
- St Nicholas Avenue & West 185th Street 570 feet
- Wadsworth Avenue & West 188th Street 650 feet
- Wadsworth Avenue & West 186th Street 670 feet
See every intersection along St Nicholas Avenue or West 187th Street.