Wythe Avenue & South 8th Street
Wythe Avenue and South 8th Street meet at a four-way crossing in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Between 2021 and 2025, 19 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner. Roberto Clemente Ballfield is 1,110 feet away. The nearest subway, Marcy Av, is about nine minutes on foot, for the J, M and Z. Within a five-minute walk are 19 public places, six of them day care or pre-K sites, and 26 places to eat. About 3,400 homes stand within 820 feet, mostly built between 1995 and 2016, most in buildings of ten homes or more.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is Marcy Av, 0.4 miles from this corner, about nine minutes on foot.
- 3 lines at the nearest station
- Marcy Av J, M, Z0.4 milesJ M Z
Next trains at this station
Outbound
3 lines- J …
- M …
- Z …
Manhattan
3 lines- J …
- M …
- Z …
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “Space Odyssey” (2004) by Ellsworth Ausby at the Marcy Av station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Broadway/Wythe Av, 330 feet away, for the B32 and Q59.
- 15 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Broadway/Wythe Av B32, Q59330 feetB32 Q59
Next buses at this stop
- B32 …
- Q59 …
Cycling
A marked bike lane runs on Wythe Avenue.
- 50 bicycle racks within 820 feet, 3 of them on-street corrals
- 3 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- Broadway & Berry St 34 docks in all670 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Williamsburg Bridge at Roebling Street & Williamsburg Bridge, 0.7 miles by car along the streets.
- 687 Kent Avenue Gas station0.8 miles
- 444 Kent Avenue Charging for electric cars, one Level 2 charger1,150 feet
- 260 South 4th Street Fast charging for electric cars0.8 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 19 crashes at this corner, more than the median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner.
- 5 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 1 of those hurt, on foot
- 1 of those hurt, on a bike
The most recent crash recorded here was in August 2025.
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
- 90
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Williamsburg
- Elevation
- 30 feet above sea level
The streets
- One travel lane
- Two of the streets are one-way
Homes
About 3,400 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, most of them in buildings of ten homes or more. The buildings holding them mostly went up between 1995 and 2016.
Since 2014 at least 203 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 60 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the thornless honeylocust.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 24 signs on these blocks
- 8 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between November 2016 and September 2024, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of South 8th Street
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING 8:30AM-6PM EXCEPT SATURDAY
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 11AM-12:30PM
- Truck loading only 2 signs TRUCK LOADING ONLY
South side of South 8th Street
- No parking 7 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
East side of Wythe Avenue
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 11:30AM-1PM
West side of Wythe Avenue
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 11:30AM-1PM
Landmarks and historic districts
One building within 820 feet is designated by the Landmarks Preservation Commission, recorded as French Second Empire, and built in 1870.
- Smith, Gray & Company Building Designated landmark660 feet
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedNineteen public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 6 day care or pre-K sites
- 3 religious buildings
- 2 playgrounds
- 2 public spaces
- 1 ferry landing
- 5 other places
Schools and child care
- Kinder Prep Childcare Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 5330 feet
- Nachas Playgroup Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 5510 feet
- Campus Education Trade or language school640 feet
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- Brooklyn Global Prep Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 5710 feet
- Tickle Toes Day Care Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 5820 feet
- Williamsburg Montessori School870 feet
- Beikvei Hatzoin School School-based preschool, ages 3 to 51,220 feet
- Young Men's and Young Women's Hebrew Association of Williamsburg Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K1,300 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Epiphany Playground700 feet
- Roberto Clemente Ballfield Park1,110 feet
- Bedford Playground1,160 feet
Plazas and public spaces
- Public space at 420 Kent Avenue Public space480 feet
- Public space at Schaefer Landing Public space720 feet
- George B. Post Plaza Pedestrian plaza1,180 feet
Libraries, museums and history
- Kings County Savings Bank Listed historic place1,290 feet
Supermarkets
- Central Market Supermarket1,210 feet
Pharmacies
- Walgreens Pharmacy0.5 miles
Other places
- South Williamsburg Ferry Landing1,170 feet
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 26 places to eat and ten 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:
- Broadway & Wythe Avenue 280 feet
- Wythe Avenue & South 9th Street 300 feet
- Berry Street & South 8th Street 370 feet
- Kent Avenue & South 8th Street 440 feet
- Broadway & Dunham Place 530 feet
- Wythe Avenue & South 10th Street 560 feet
- Wythe Avenue & South 6th Street 570 feet
- Broadway & Berry Street 640 feet
See every intersection along South 8th Street or Wythe Avenue.