Van Dyke Street & Ferris Street
Van Dyke Street and Ferris Street meet at a three-way junction in Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook, Brooklyn. Between 2021 and 2025, one police-reported crash was recorded here, fewer than the median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner. Valentino Pier is 190 feet away. The nearest bus stop, Van Dyke St/Van Brunt St, is 1,060 feet away for the B61, and two bus routes stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are two public places and six places to eat. About 140 homes stand within 820 feet, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredBus
The nearest bus stop is Van Dyke St/Van Brunt St, 1,060 feet away, for the B61.
- 2 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Van Dyke St/Van Brunt St B61 · Shelter · Countdown sign1,060 feetB61
Next buses at this stop
- B61 …
Cycling
A signed bike route shared with traffic runs on Ferris Street.
- 5 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 2 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- Coffey St & Ferris St 24 docks in all300 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Gowanus Expressway westbound at Clinton Street, 1.2 miles by car along the streets.
- 229 Van Brunt Street Gas station0.7 miles
- 1 Beard Street Charging for electric cars, four Level 2 chargers0.7 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported one crash at this corner, fewer than the median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner.
- 1 person injured
- 0 people killed
- 1 of those hurt, on foot
The most recent crash recorded here was in September 2022.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11231
- Community board
- Brooklyn Community Board 6
- City Council district
- 38
- Police precinct
- 76
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook
- Elevation
- 11 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
Homes
About 140 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
Trees
NYC Parks records 54 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the Kentucky coffeetree.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 18 signs on these blocks
- 6 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between February 2015 and April 2021, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of Ferris Street
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY MIDNIGHT-3AM
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING MONDAY-FRIDAY 7AM-6PM
West side of Ferris Street
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING MONDAY-FRIDAY 7AM-6PM
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY MIDNIGHT-3AM
North side of Van Dyke Street
- No parking 7 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY MIDNIGHT-3AM
- Truck loading only 3 signs TRUCK LOADING ONLY MONDAY-FRIDAY 6AM-6PM
Parks and places within a walk
How places are listedTwo public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 1 park
- 1 public space
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Valentino Pier Park190 feet
Plazas and public spaces
- Public space at Red Hook Stores Public space570 feet
Supermarkets
- Food Bazaar Supermarket0.3 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are six places to eat and five food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a subway entrance within a ten-minute walk, a signal or safety change and a designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest corners on foot, six of them within a three-minute walk:
- Van Dyke Street & Barnell Street 230 feet
- Coffey Street & Ferris Street 260 feet
- Dikeman Street & Ferris Street 520 feet
- Van Dyke Street & Conover Street 560 feet
- Wolcott Street & Ferris Street 780 feet
- Coffey Street & Conover Street 820 feet
- Beard Street & Conover Street 820 feet
- Van Brunt Street & Van Dyke Street 1,020 feet
See every intersection along Ferris Street or Van Dyke Street.