Washington Street & Clarkson Street
Washington Street and Clarkson Street meet at a four-way crossing in the West Village, Manhattan. Between 2021 and 2025, five police-reported crashes were recorded here, fewer than the median of ten crashes for a Manhattan corner. James J Walker Park is 670 feet away, and Tony Dapolito Pool is 970 feet away. The nearest subway, Houston St, is about five minutes on foot, and eight subway lines stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are 13 public places, three of them schools, and 29 places to eat.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is Houston St, 0.3 miles from this corner, about five minutes on foot.
- 8 lines within a ten-minute walk
- Houston St 10.3 miles1
Next trains at this station
Uptown
1 line- 1 …
Downtown
1 line- 1 …
Also within a walk
- W 4 St-Wash Sq A, B, C, D, E, F, M0.5 milesA B C D E F M
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “Platform Diving” (1994) by Deborah Brown at the Houston St station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is West Houston St/Washington St, 270 feet away, for the SIM7 and SIM9.
- 15 routes within a ten-minute walk
- West Houston St/Washington St SIM7, SIM9270 feetSIM7 SIM9
Next buses at this stop
- SIM7 …
- SIM9 …
Cycling
A marked bike lane runs on Clarkson Street and Washington Street.
- 39 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 3 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- Greenwich St & W Houston St 80 docks in all500 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Brooklyn Bridge at Rose Street, 1.7 miles by car along the streets.
- 55 8th Avenue Gas station0.8 miles
- 139 Charles Street Charging for electric cars, two Level 2 chargers0.4 miles
- West 24th Street Fast charging for electric cars1.6 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported five crashes at this corner, fewer than the median of ten crashes for a Manhattan corner. Nobody was hurt.
The most recent crash recorded here was in June 2024.
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
- 10 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- A designated truck route
- Two of the streets are one-way
Homes
About 1,200 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, most of them in buildings of ten homes or more.
Since 2014 at least 176 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 47 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the 'Green Vase' zelkova.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 18 signs on these blocks
- 8 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between March 2017 and June 2026, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of Clarkson Street
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 11AM-12:30PM
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING MONDAY-FRIDAY 8AM-6PM
South side of Clarkson Street
- No parking 2 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 4 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 11AM-12:30PM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
West side of Washington Street
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING ANYTIME
- Truck loading only 2 signs TRUCK LOADING ONLY 8AM-6PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
Landmarks, monuments and public art
How landmarks are placedLandmarks and historic districts
Eight buildings within 820 feet are designated by the Landmarks Preservation Commission, and mostly built between 1842 and 1853.
Monuments and public art
The City's public art inventory lists one work near this corner, in James J. Walker Park.
- Firemen's Memorial Sarcophagus, 1834800 feet
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedThirteen public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 3 schools
- 2 parks
- 1 day care or pre-K site
- 1 listed historic place
- 1 playground
- 5 other places
Schools and child care
- Bright Horizons at West Village Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 5 · Pre-K890 feet
- M.S. 297 School940 feet
- High School M560 - City As School990 feet
Show all 4
- P.S. M721 - Manhattan Occupational Training Center School990 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Hudson River Park500 feet
- James J Walker Park670 feet
- James J Walker Park Playground1,040 feet
Plazas and public spaces
- Public space at Saatchi & Saatchi Public space810 feet
Libraries, museums and history
- Federal Office Building Listed historic place1,110 feet
Houses of worship
- St Veronica RC Church House of worship1,240 feet
Community centers and public services
- Tony Dapolito Pool Swimming pool970 feet
- Tony Dapolito Recreation Center1,050 feet
- Village Post Office Listed historic place1,170 feet
Bank branches
- Chase Bank branch1,230 feet
Supermarkets
- Brooklyn Fare Supermarket1,130 feet
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 29 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 13 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Greenwich Street & Clarkson Street 230 feet
- Washington Street & West Houston Street 270 feet
- Washington Street & Leroy Street 270 feet
- West Street & Clarkson Street 390 feet
- Greenwich Street & West Houston Street 480 feet
- Greenwich Street & Leroy Street 500 feet
- Washington Street & Morton Street 530 feet
- Hudson Street & Clarkson Street 620 feet
See every intersection along Clarkson Street or Washington Street.