St Nicholas Avenue & West 188th Street
St Nicholas Avenue and West 188th Street meet at a four-way crossing in Washington Heights (North), Manhattan. Between 2021 and 2025, 15 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of ten crashes for a Manhattan corner. Holy Cross Armenian Church is 390 feet away. The nearest subway, 191 St, is about three 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 41 places to eat.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is 191 St, 730 feet from this corner, about three minutes on foot.
- 2 lines within a ten-minute walk
- 191 St 1730 feet1
Next trains at this station
The Bronx
1 line- 1 …
Downtown
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Also within a walk
- 181 St 10.3 miles1
- 181 St A0.5 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, 120 feet away, for the M3.
- 11 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Saint Nicholas Av/W 187 St M3120 feetM3
Next buses at this stop
- M3 …
Cycling
A marked bike lane runs on St Nicholas Avenue.
- 26 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
- W 190 St & St Nicholas Ave 28 docks in all540 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 station0.3 miles
- 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 15 crashes at this corner, more than the median of ten crashes for a Manhattan corner.
- 5 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 4 of those hurt, on foot
The most recent crash recorded here was in May 2026.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 10040
- Community board
- Manhattan Community Board 12
- City Council district
- 10
- Police precinct
- 34
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Washington Heights (North)
- Elevation
- 200 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to four travel lanes
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 4,300 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 81 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the pin oak.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 28 signs on these blocks
- 9 different rules
- 4 active meters
- 2 pay-by-cell zones
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between June 2013 and October 2023, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of St Nicholas Avenue
- Metered parking 2 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 8:30AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- Metered parking 1 sign 2 HOUR METERED PARKING MONDAY-FRIDAY 4PM-7PM SATURDAY 8AM-7PM
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING 8AM-8:30AM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- Truck loading only 1 sign TRUCK LOADING ONLY MONDAY-FRIDAY 8:30AM-4PM
West side of St Nicholas Avenue
- Metered parking 4 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 8AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING 7:30AM-8AM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING ANYTIME
North side of West 188th Street
- No parking 6 signs NO PARKING THURSDAY 11:30AM-1PM
South side of West 188th Street
- No parking 6 signs NO PARKING FRIDAY 11:30AM-1PM
ParkNYC pay-by-cell zones: 110725 and 113957.
Monuments and public art
How landmarks are placedThe City's public art inventory lists one work near this corner, in Gorman Park.
- Gertie A. Gorman Memorial Stele by C. Fisher Weimer, 1929770 feet
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-K390 feet
- Fort George Community Services Preschool, ages 2 to 5490 feet
- St Elizabeth School600 feet
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- American Dream Charter School II School820 feet
- P.S. 189 School910 feet
- Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theo Seminary College1,110 feet
- Mount Sinai Jewish Center Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 51,110 feet
- Yeshiva University High School1,110 feet
- P.S. 048 P.O. Michael J. Buczek School1,180 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- West 186th Street Basketball Court Park770 feet
- Amelia Gorman Park910 feet
- Highbridge Park950 feet
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- Wallenberg Playground960 feet
Houses of worship
- St Anargyri Church House of worship160 feet
- Holy Cross Armenian Church House of worship390 feet
- Fort George Presbyterian Church House of worship490 feet
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- St Elizabeths Church House of worship740 feet
- Washington Heights Congregation House of worship1,110 feet
Community centers and public services
- Older adult center at 650 West 187th Street Older adult center820 feet
Supermarkets
- Fine Fare Supermarket720 feet
- Dan's Supermarket Supermarket900 feet
- Key Food Supermarket1,210 feet
Other stores
- Target Store0.4 miles
- Dollar Tree Store0.5 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 41 places to eat and 30 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 11 corners within a three-minute walk:
- St Nicholas Avenue & West 187th Street 260 feet
- St Nicholas Avenue & West 189th Street 260 feet
- Wadsworth Avenue & West 188th Street 390 feet
- Audubon Avenue & West 188th Street 440 feet
- St Nicholas Avenue & West 190th Street 510 feet
- St Nicholas Avenue & West 186th Street 540 feet
- Wadsworth Avenue & West 187th Street 650 feet
- Wadsworth Avenue & West 189th Street 650 feet
See every intersection along St Nicholas Avenue or West 188th Street.