Washington Street & Charles Street
Washington Street and Charles Street meet at a four-way crossing in the West Village, Manhattan. The corner lies on the edge of the Greenwich Village Historic District Extension. Between 2021 and 2025, seven police-reported crashes were recorded here, fewer than the median of ten crashes for a Manhattan corner. St Veronica RC Church is 430 feet away. The nearest subway, Christopher St-Stonewall, is about seven minutes on foot, for the 1. Within a five-minute walk are 14 public places, four of them listed historic places, and 59 places to eat.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is Christopher St-Stonewall, 0.4 miles from this corner, about seven minutes on foot.
- Christopher St-Stonewall 10.4 miles1
Next trains at this station
Uptown
1 line- 1 …
Downtown
1 line- 1 …
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “The Greenwich Village Murals” (1994) by Lee Brozgol at the Christopher St-Stonewall station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is W 10 St/Washington St, 310 feet away, for the M8.
- 9 routes within a ten-minute walk
- W 10 St/Washington St M8 · Shelter310 feetM8
Next buses at this stop
- M8 …
Cycling
A marked bike lane runs on Washington Street.
- 47 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 7 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- W 10 St & Washington St 68 docks in all260 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Lincoln Tunnel at West 39th Street & Lincoln Tunnel, 2 miles by car along the streets.
- 55 8th Avenue Gas station0.6 miles
- 139 Charles Street Charging for electric cars, two Level 2 chargers1,140 feet
- West 24th Street Fast charging for electric cars1.3 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.
- 4 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 2 of those hurt, on foot
- 2 of those hurt, on a bike
The most recent crash recorded here was in May 2025.
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
- 15 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- Two of the streets are one-way
Homes
About 3,600 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, most of them in buildings of ten homes or more.
Trees
NYC Parks records 81 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the maidenhair tree.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 26 signs on these blocks
- 10 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between March 2017 and July 2021, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of Charles Street
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING 7AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 11AM-12:30PM
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING MONDAY-FRIDAY 8AM-6PM
- Truck loading only 1 sign TRUCK LOADING ONLY 7AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
South side of Charles Street
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING ANYTIME
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING MONDAY-FRIDAY 8AM-6PM
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 11AM-12:30PM
East side of Washington Street
- No parking 3 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
Landmarks and historic districts
The corner stands at the edge of the Greenwich Village Historic District Extension.
Within 820 feet are four Individual Landmarks, and 227 buildings in all are designated by the Landmarks Preservation Commission, recorded most often as Greek Revival. They were mostly built between 1837 and 1902.
- 9th Police Precinct Station House Designated landmark190 feet
- St. Veronica's Roman Catholic Church Rectory Designated landmark370 feet
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedFourteen public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 4 listed historic places
- 4 religious buildings
- 2 schools
- 1 day care or pre-K site
- 1 older adult center
- 2 other places
Schools and child care
- Village Community School Landmark480 feet
- St Luke's School1,150 feet
- Bright Horizons at West Village Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 5 · Pre-K1,240 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Hudson River Park550 feet
Libraries, museums and history
- House at 131 Charles Street Listed historic place330 feet
- Federal Office Building Listed historic place780 feet
- Bell Telephone Laboratories Listed historic place1,040 feet
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- Westbeth Listed historic place1,040 feet
Houses of worship
- St Veronica RC Church Landmark430 feet
- Church of Saint Luke in the Fields House of worship1,060 feet
Community centers and public services
- Older adult center at 155 Bank Street Older adult center1,040 feet
Fire and police
- 6th Precinct Police station930 feet
Supermarkets
- Brooklyn Fare Supermarket1,150 feet
- D'Agostino Supermarket0.3 miles
- Gristedes Supermarket0.4 miles
Pharmacies
- CVS Pharmacy0.4 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 59 places to eat and seven food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a signal or safety change.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 14 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Washington Street & Charles Lane 140 feet
- Washington Street & West 10th Street 250 feet
- Washington Street & Perry Street 260 feet
- Greenwich Street & Charles Street 370 feet
- Washington Street & West 11th Street 520 feet
- Washington Street & Christopher Street 530 feet
- Greenwich Street & Greenwich Court 570 feet
- Greenwich Street & West 10th Street 600 feet
See every intersection along Charles Street or Washington Street.