West 16th Street & Boardwalk West
West 16th Street and Boardwalk West meet at a four-way crossing in Coney Island-Sea Gate, Brooklyn. The corner stands inside Coney Island Beach & Boardwalk. It has a clean safety record in city data between 2021 and 2025. Steeplechase Park is 50 feet away, and Parachute Jump stands 430 feet away. The nearest subway, Coney Island-Stillwell Av, is about six minutes on foot, for the D, F, N and Q. Within a five-minute walk are six public places, three of them amusement parks or rides, and ten places to eat. A bike lane separated from traffic runs along Boardwalk West.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is Coney Island-Stillwell Av, 0.3 miles from this corner, about six minutes on foot.
- 4 lines at the nearest station
- Coney Island-Stillwell Av D, F, N, Q0.3 milesD F N Q
Next trains at this station
Manhattan
4 lines- D …
- F …
- N …
- Q …
Also within a walk
- W 8 St-NY Aquarium F, Q0.5 milesF Q
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “My Coney Island Baby” (2004) by Robert Wilson at the Coney Island-Stillwell Av station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Surf Av/W 16 St, 1,050 feet away, for the B36.
- 10 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Surf Av/W 16 St B361,050 feetB36
Next buses at this stop
- B36 …
Cycling
A bike lane separated from traffic runs on Boardwalk West.
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Belt Parkway eastbound at Bay 52nd Street & Belt Parkway, 1 mile by car along the streets.
- 1622 Neptune Avenue Gas station0.6 miles
- 3035 Cropsey Avenue Charging for electric cars, four fast chargers0.8 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedNo police-reported crash has been recorded at this corner in any year the city publishes.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11224
- Community board
- Brooklyn Community Board 13
- City Council district
- 47
- Police precinct
- 60
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Coney Island-Sea Gate
Trees
Three trees recorded by NYC Parks stand within 330 feet.
Landmarks, monuments and public art
How landmarks are placedLandmarks and historic districts
Four buildings within 820 feet are designated by the Landmarks Preservation Commission, and built in 2001.
- Parachute Jump Designated landmark430 feet
Monuments and public art
The City's public art inventory lists one work near this corner, in MCU Park.
- Brooklyn Wall of Remembrance Memorial wall, 2002520 feet
Parks and places within a walk
How places are listedSix public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 3 amusement parks or rides
- 2 parks
- 1 playground
This corner stands inside Coney Island Beach & Boardwalk.
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Coney Island Beach & Boardwalk Parksurrounds this corner
- Steeplechase Park50 feet
- Beach at W 12th Street Playground970 feet
Theaters, arts and venues
- B&B Carousel Amusement park or ride · listed historic place140 feet
- Thunderbolt Amusement park or ride240 feet
- Denos Wonder Wheel Amusement Park Amusement park or ride1,160 feet
Supermarkets
- Shop Fair Supermarket0.3 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are ten places to eat and three food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a signal or safety change, a parking sign or meter on the blocks meeting here and homes within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest corners on foot, two of them within a three-minute walk:
- West 15th Street & Boardwalk West 290 feet
- Stillwell Avenue & Boardwalk West 580 feet
- Stillwell Avenue & Wonder Wheel Way 960 feet
- Surf Avenue & West 16th Street 960 feet
- West 15th Street & Bowery 970 feet
- Bowery & Schweikerts Walk 1,130 feet
- Stillwell Avenue & Bowery 1,220 feet
- West 21st Street & Boardwalk West 1,230 feet
See every intersection along Boardwalk West or West 16th Street.