Wadsworth Avenue & West 188th Street
Wadsworth Avenue and West 188th Street meet at a four-way crossing in Washington Heights (North), Manhattan. Between 2021 and 2025, seven police-reported crashes were recorded here, fewer than the median of ten crashes for a Manhattan corner. St Anargyri Church is 340 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 19 public places, nine of them religious buildings, and 31 places to eat.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is 191 St, 1,120 feet from this corner, about four minutes on foot.
- 2 lines within a ten-minute walk
- 191 St 11,120 feet1
Next trains at this station
The Bronx
1 line- 1 …
Downtown
1 line- 1 …
Also within a walk
- 181 St A0.4 milesA
- 181 St 10.4 miles1
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, 510 feet away, for the M3.
- 11 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Saint Nicholas Av/W 187 St M3510 feetM3
Next buses at this stop
- M3 …
Cycling
- 22 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 190 St & St Nicholas Ave 28 docks in all930 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Cross Bronx Expressway southbound at Amsterdam Avenue & Cross Bronx Expressway, 0.6 miles by car along the streets.
- 4353 Broadway Gas station1,090 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 seven crashes at this corner, fewer than the median of ten crashes for a Manhattan corner.
- 7 people injured
- 0 people killed
The most recent crash recorded here was in April 2025.
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
- 182 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 3,700 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 1916 and 1925.
Trees
NYC Parks records 79 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the thornless honeylocust.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 24 signs on these blocks
- 9 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between May 2013 and June 2016, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of Wadsworth Avenue
- No parking 6 signs NO PARKING FRIDAY 11:30AM-1PM
West side of Wadsworth Avenue
- No parking 6 signs NO PARKING WEDNESDAY 11:30AM-1PM
North side of West 188th Street
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING FRIDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING THURSDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
South side of West 188th Street
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING ANYTIME
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING FRIDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING WEDNESDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
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, 1929440 feet
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedNineteen public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 9 religious buildings
- 4 schools
- 3 day care or pre-K sites
- 2 parks
- 1 older adult center
Schools and child care
- American Dream Charter School II School430 feet
- St Elizabeth School430 feet
- Catholic School Region of Manhattan School-based preschool, ages 3 to 5 · Pre-K520 feet
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- Fort George Community Services Preschool, ages 2 to 5650 feet
- Mount Sinai Jewish Center Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 5720 feet
- P.S. 048 P.O. Michael J. Buczek School790 feet
- P.S. 189 School1,300 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Amelia Gorman Park520 feet
- West 186th Street Basketball Court Park1,160 feet
Houses of worship
- St Anargyri Church House of worship340 feet
- St Elizabeths Church House of worship370 feet
- Fort George Presbyterian Church House of worship650 feet
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- Washington Heights Congregation House of worship720 feet
- Holy Cross Armenian Church House of worship780 feet
Community centers and public services
- Older adult center at 650 West 187th Street Older adult center430 feet
Supermarkets
- Key Food Supermarket820 feet
- Fine Fare Supermarket1,110 feet
- Dan's Supermarket Supermarket1,150 feet
Other stores
- Dollar Tree Store0.4 miles
- Target Store0.4 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 31 places to eat and 23 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:
- Wadsworth Avenue & West 187th Street 260 feet
- Wadsworth Avenue & West 189th Street 260 feet
- St Nicholas Avenue & West 188th Street 390 feet
- West 189th Street & Wadsworth Terrace 500 feet
- Wadsworth Avenue & West 190th Street 510 feet
- Wadsworth Avenue & West 186th Street 540 feet
- St Nicholas Avenue & West 187th Street 650 feet
- St Nicholas Avenue & West 189th Street 650 feet
See every intersection along Wadsworth Avenue or West 188th Street.