Van Cortlandt Park South & Old Putnam Trail
Van Cortlandt Park South and Old Putnam Trail meet at a three-way junction in Kingsbridge-Marble Hill, Bronx, at the edge of Van Cortlandt Park. The corner has a clean safety record in city data between 2021 and 2025. Southwest Playground is 440 feet away. The nearest subway, 238 St, is about five minutes on foot, for the 1. Within a five-minute walk are five public places, two of them parks, and five places to eat. About 1,600 homes stand within 820 feet, most in buildings of ten homes or more.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is 238 St, 1,280 feet from this corner, about five minutes on foot.
- 238 St 11,280 feet1
Next trains at this station
Van Cortlandt
1 line- 1 …
Manhattan
1 line- 1 …
Also within a walk
- Van Cortlandt Park-242 St 10.3 miles1
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Van Cortlandt Av W/Bailey Av, 680 feet away, for the BxM3.
- 6 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Van Cortlandt Av W/Bailey Av BxM3680 feetBxM3
Next buses at this stop
- BxM3 …
Cycling
- 4 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 1 more bike-share station within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- Broadway & Van Cortlandt Park S 35 docks in all780 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Major Deegan Expressway southbound at Van Cortlandt Park South & Putnam Avenue West, 70 feet by car along the streets.
- 5832 Broadway Gas station1,220 feet
- 189 Van Cortlandt Avenue West Charging for electric cars, one Level 2 charger0.3 miles
- 3305 Boston Road Fast charging for electric cars2.7 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
- 10463
- Community board
- Bronx Community Board 26
- City Council district
- 11
- Police precinct
- 50
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Kingsbridge-Marble Hill; the corner is on the edge of the Van Cortlandt Park area
- Elevation
- 30 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to four travel lanes
- A designated truck route
Homes
About 1,600 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, most of them in buildings of ten homes or more.
Since 2014 at least 14 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 82 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the pin oak.
Parks and places within a walk
How places are listedFive public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 2 parks
- 2 playgrounds
- 1 park feature
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Van Cortlandt Park110 feet
- Van Cortlandt Stadium in Van Cortlandt Park Park feature370 feet
- Southwest Playground440 feet
Show all 5
- Van Cortlandt's Tail Park680 feet
- Bailey Playground940 feet
Supermarkets
- Food Universe Supermarket0.4 miles
- Stop & Shop Supermarket0.5 miles
Other stores
- BJ's Wholesale Club Store0.4 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are five places to eat and four food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a signal or safety change, a parking sign or meter on the blocks meeting here and a designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 12 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Van Cortlandt Park South & Putnam Avenue West 70 feet
- Van Cortlandt Park South & Major Deegan Expressway 80 feet
- Major Deegan Expressway & Van Cortlandt Park South 150 feet
- Van Cortlandt Park South & Major Deegan Expressway 340 feet
- West 239th Street & Putnam Avenue West 440 feet
- Van Cortlandt Park South & Review Place 510 feet
- Bailey Avenue & Van Cortlandt Park South at Van Cortlandt Avenue West 710 feet
- Bailey Avenue & Van Cortlandt Park South 740 feet
See every intersection along Van Cortlandt Park South.