Wythe Avenue & North 3rd Street
Wythe Avenue and North 3rd Street meet at a four-way crossing in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Between 2021 and 2025, 12 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner. Metropolitan Recreation Center is 1,170 feet away. The nearest subway, Bedford Av, is about seven minutes on foot, for the L. Within a five-minute walk are 12 public places, two of them day care or pre-K sites, and 54 places to eat. About 2,500 homes stand within 820 feet, most in buildings of ten homes or more.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is Bedford Av, 0.4 miles from this corner, about seven minutes on foot.
- Bedford Av L0.4 milesL
Next trains at this station
Manhattan
1 line- L …
Outbound
1 line- L …
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “No Less Than Everything Comes Together” (2021) by Marcel Dzama at the Bedford Av station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Wythe Av/Metropolitan Av, 330 feet away, for the B32.
- 4 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Wythe Av/Metropolitan Av B32330 feetB32
Next buses at this stop
- B32 …
Cycling
A marked bike lane runs on Wythe Avenue.
- 97 bicycle racks within 820 feet, 9 of them on-street corrals
- 4 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- Kent Ave & N 3 St 55 docks in all510 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway westbound at Marcy Avenue & Hope Street, 0.6 miles by car along the streets.
- 451 Lorimer Street Gas station1 mile
- 184 Kent Avenue Charging for electric cars, Level 2 chargers0.3 miles
- 260 South 4th Street Fast charging for electric cars0.8 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 12 crashes at this corner, more than the median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn 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
- 11249
- Community board
- Brooklyn Community Board 1
- City Council district
- 33 and 34 (the boundary runs through this corner)
- Police precinct
- 94
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Williamsburg
- Elevation
- 25 feet above sea level
The streets
- One travel lane
- Two of the streets are one-way
Homes
About 2,500 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, most of them in buildings of ten homes or more.
Since 2014 at least 87 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 39 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the thornless honeylocust.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 33 signs on these blocks
- 10 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between March 2015 and April 2026, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of North 3rd Street
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 9AM-10:30AM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
- Truck loading only 3 signs TRUCK LOADING ONLY MONDAY-FRIDAY 8AM-4PM
South side of North 3rd Street
- No parking 8 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 9AM-10:30AM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
- Truck loading only 2 signs TRUCK LOADING ONLY 7AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
East side of Wythe Avenue
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING MONDAY-FRIDAY 8AM-6PM
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 8AM-9:30AM
West side of Wythe Avenue
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 8AM-9:30AM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedTwelve public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 2 day care or pre-K sites
- 2 parks
- 2 public spaces
- 2 schools
- 1 listed historic place
- 3 other places
Schools and child care
- Bright Horizons Children's Centers Preschool, ages 2 to 5560 feet
- Bright Horizons at Kent Avenue Infant and toddler care, ages 0 to 2 · Pre-K560 feet
- P.S. 084 Jose de Diego School1,240 feet
Show all 4
- MS Lam Montessori School1,310 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- North 5th Street Pier and Park720 feet
- William Sheridan Playground760 feet
- Domino Park1,250 feet
Plazas and public spaces
- Public space at 184 Kent Avenue Public space500 feet
- Public space at The Edge Public space1,040 feet
Libraries, museums and history
- Austin, Nichols & Company Warehouse Listed historic place780 feet
Houses of worship
- Our Lady of Consolation Church House of worship840 feet
Community centers and public services
- Metropolitan Recreation Center1,170 feet
Bank branches
- Bank of America Bank branch830 feet
- Citizens Bank Bank branch970 feet
- Santander Bank Bank branch990 feet
Supermarkets
- Trader Joe's Supermarket540 feet
- Brooklyn Harvest Market Supermarket1,070 feet
- Foodtown Supermarket1,200 feet
Pharmacies
- Duane Reade Pharmacy1,020 feet
- CVS Pharmacy0.3 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 54 places to eat and 13 food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a signal or safety change and a designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 13 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Metropolitan Avenue & Wythe Avenue 240 feet
- Wythe Avenue & North 4th Street 280 feet
- Wythe Avenue & North 1st Street 440 feet
- Kent Avenue & North 3rd Street 460 feet
- Berry Street & North 3rd Street 510 feet
- Wythe Avenue & North 5th Street 540 feet
- River Street & North 3rd Street 640 feet
- Kent Avenue & Metropolitan Avenue 700 feet
See every intersection along North 3rd Street or Wythe Avenue.