Washington Street & Bethune Street
Washington Street and Bethune Street meet at a four-way crossing in the West Village, Manhattan. The corner lies inside the Greenwich Village Historic District. Between 2021 and 2025, 12 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of ten crashes for a Manhattan corner. American Seamen's Friend Society Sailors' Home and Institute, one of four Individual Landmarks within 820 feet, stands 570 feet away. The nearest subway, 14 St/8 Av, is about eight minutes on foot, for the A, C, E and L. Within a five-minute walk are ten public places, three of them parks, and 51 places to eat.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is 14 St/8 Av, 0.4 miles from this corner, about eight minutes on foot.
- 4 lines at the nearest station
- 9 lines within a ten-minute walk
- 14 St/8 Av A, C, E, L0.4 milesA C E L
Next trains at this station
Uptown
3 lines- A …
- C …
- E …
Downtown
3 lines- A …
- C …
- E …
Brooklyn
1 line- L …
Also within a walk
- 14 St/6 Av 1, 2, 3, F, L, M0.4 miles1 2 3 F L M
- Christopher St-Stonewall 10.5 miles1
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “Life Underground” (2001) by Tom Otterness at the 14 St/8 Av station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Bethune St/Greenwich St, 530 feet away, for the M11.
- 7 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Bethune St/Greenwich St M11530 feetM11
Next buses at this stop
- M11 …
Cycling
A marked bike lane runs on Washington Street.
- 56 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 5 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- Bank St & Washington St 31 docks in all360 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Lincoln Tunnel at West 39th Street & Lincoln Tunnel, 1.8 miles by car along the streets.
- 55 8th Avenue Gas station0.4 miles
- 400 West 12th Street Charging for electric cars, one Level 2 charger650 feet
- West 24th Street Fast charging for electric cars1.2 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 12 crashes at this corner, more than the median of ten crashes for a Manhattan corner.
- 1 person injured
- 0 people killed
- 1 of those hurt, on foot
The most recent crash recorded here was in June 2026.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 10014
- Community board
- Manhattan Community Board 2
- City Council district
- 3
- Police precinct
- 6
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- West Village
- Elevation
- 12 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- Two of the streets are one-way
Homes
About 3,700 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, most of them in buildings of ten homes or more.
Trees
NYC Parks records 70 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the Callery pear.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 29 signs on these blocks
- 9 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between March 2020 and January 2023, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of Bethune Street
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 11AM-12:30PM
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING MONDAY-FRIDAY 8AM-6PM
South side of Bethune Street
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING MONDAY-FRIDAY 8AM-6PM
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 11AM-12:30PM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
East side of Washington Street
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 11AM-12:30PM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
West side of Washington Street
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 11AM-12:30PM
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
Landmarks, monuments and public art
How landmarks are placedLandmarks and historic districts
The corner stands in the Greenwich Village Historic District.
Within 820 feet are four Individual Landmarks, and 275 buildings in all are designated by the Landmarks Preservation Commission, recorded most often as Greek Revival. They were mostly built between 1842 and 1890.
- Bell Telephone Laboratories Complex Designated landmark300 feet
- The Ross Building Designated landmark560 feet
- American Seamen's Friend Society Sailors' Home and Institute Designated landmark570 feet
Monuments and public art
The City's public art inventory lists one work near this corner, in Abingdon Square Park.
- Abingdon Square Doughboy Statue by Philip H. Martiny, 1921770 feet
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedTen public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 3 parks
- 1 day care or pre-K site
- 1 listed historic place
- 1 museum
- 1 older adult center
- 3 other places
Schools and child care
- West Village Nursery School Preschool, ages 2 to 5910 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Hudson River Park580 feet
- Abingdon Square800 feet
- The High Line Park910 feet
Show all 4
- Bleecker Playground930 feet
Plazas and public spaces
- Public space at 99 Jane Street Public space610 feet
Libraries, museums and history
- Westbeth Listed historic place300 feet
- Whitney Museum of American Art Museum1,190 feet
Community centers and public services
- Older adult center at 155 Bank Street Older adult center280 feet
Bank branches
- Chase Bank branch1,180 feet
Supermarkets
- D'Agostino Supermarket530 feet
- Brooklyn Fare Supermarket0.4 miles
Pharmacies
- CVS Pharmacy0.4 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 51 places to eat and six food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a signal or safety change.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 11 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Washington Street & West 12th Street 220 feet
- Washington Street & Bank Street 280 feet
- Washington Street & Jane Street 430 feet
- Greenwich Street & Bethune Street 490 feet
- Washington Street & West 11th Street 530 feet
- Washington Street & Horatio Street 660 feet
- Hudson Street & Bethune Street 670 feet
- Greenwich Street & Bank Street 680 feet
See every intersection along Bethune Street or Washington Street.