Westchester Avenue & Longfellow Avenue
Westchester Avenue and Longfellow Avenue meet at a six-way junction in Longwood, Bronx. Between 2021 and 2025, 18 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of four crashes for a Bronx corner. Longfellow Playground is 330 feet away. The nearest subway, Whitlock Av, is about two minutes on foot, and three subway lines stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are 23 public places, eight of them religious buildings, and nine places to eat. A bike lane separated from traffic runs along one of the streets meeting here.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is Whitlock Av, 570 feet from this corner, about two minutes on foot.
- 3 lines within a ten-minute walk
- Whitlock Av 6570 feet6
Next trains at this station
Northbound
1 line- 6 …
Manhattan
1 line- 6 …
Also within a walk
- Simpson St 2, 50.3 miles2 5
- Freeman St 2, 50.4 miles2 5
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “Bronx River View” (2010) by Barbara Grygutis at the Whitlock Av station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Westchester Av/Bryant Av, 270 feet away, for the Bx4.
- 6 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Westchester Av/Bryant Av Bx4270 feetBx4
Next buses at this stop
- Bx4 …
Cycling
A bike lane separated from traffic runs on East 167th Street, Longfellow Avenue and Westchester Avenue.
- 13 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 3 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- E 167 St & Bryant Ave 20 docks in all230 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Bruckner Expressway westbound at Hunts Point Avenue, 0.5 miles by car along the streets.
- 1441 Westchester Avenue Gas station0.3 miles
- 967 Kelly Street Charging for electric cars, ten Level 2 chargers0.7 miles
- 2071 White Plains Road Fast charging for electric cars2.5 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 18 crashes at this corner, more than the median of four crashes for a Bronx corner.
- 10 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 January 2026.
What the city has done here
- Leading pedestrian interval, July 2023
- Accessible pedestrian signal, March 2024
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 10459
- Community board
- Bronx Community Board 2
- City Council district
- 17
- Police precinct
- 41 and 42 (the boundary runs through this corner)
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Longwood
- Elevation
- 54 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to four travel lanes
- A designated truck route
- Posted limits from 20 to 25 mph
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 2,100 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, most of them in buildings of ten homes or more.
Since 2014 at least 69 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 52 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the thornless honeylocust.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 35 signs on these blocks
- 13 different rules
- 1 active meter
- 1 pay-by-cell zone
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between April 2015 and November 2023; the 12 rules shown are the first by street and side, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of East 167th Street
- Metered parking 2 signs 1 HOUR METERED PARKING 8AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 8AM-9:30AM
South side of East 167th Street
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 8AM-9:30AM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
East side of Longfellow Avenue
- No parking 8 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 8AM-9:30AM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
West side of Longfellow Avenue
- No parking 7 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 8AM-9:30AM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
North side of Westchester Avenue
- No stopping 3 signs NO STOPPING ANYTIME
South side of Westchester Avenue
- Metered parking 1 sign 1 HOUR METERED PARKING 8AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 8AM-9:30AM
- No stopping 3 signs NO STOPPING ANYTIME
ParkNYC pay-by-cell zone: 220054.
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedWithin a five-minute walk there are 23 public places.
- 8 religious buildings
- 7 parks
- 3 playgrounds
- 2 park features
- 1 day care or pre-K site
- 2 other places
Schools and child care
- St John Chrysostom School940 feet
- Roman Catholic Church of St. John Chrysostom School-based preschool, ages 3 to 5 · Pre-K1,030 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Bryant Triangle140 feet
- Longfellow Playground330 feet
- Freeman Triangle910 feet
Show all 12
- Daniel Boone Playground940 feet
- Benjamin Gladstone Square990 feet
- Concrete Plant Park1,010 feet
- Silos in Concrete Plant Park Park feature1,050 feet
- Starlight Park1,060 feet
- Hoppers in Concrete Plant Park Park feature1,140 feet
- Field Of Dreams Court Park1,170 feet
- Printers Park1,300 feet
- Lyons Square Playground1,310 feet
Community centers and public services
- Boulevard Post Office1,110 feet
Supermarkets
- Key Food Supermarket1,220 feet
- Food Dynasty Supermarket0.4 miles
- Food Fair Fresh Market Supermarket0.5 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are nine places to eat and 18 food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 16 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Bryant Avenue & East 167th Street 270 feet
- Longfellow Avenue & Lowell Street 290 feet
- Westchester Avenue & Bryant Avenue 310 feet
- Westchester Avenue & Home Street 500 feet
- East 165th Street & Longfellow Avenue 550 feet
- East 167th Street & Vyse Avenue 580 feet
- Westchester Avenue & Whitlock Avenue 600 feet
- Westchester Avenue & Faile Street 610 feet
See every intersection along East 167th Street, Longfellow Avenue or Westchester Avenue.