A block away is Avenue J, with its shops and commercial enterprises.

Just a quick turn onto Avenue J, then a half-mile drive past Tenth Street West.

As it turned out, the slices that we wolfed down on Avenue J were superb.

It was renamed "Avenue J" in 1907, the same year the railroad line was grade separated.

To many local officials in Canarsie, however, the city's plan to buy the building, on East 107th Street near Avenue J, looked like inefficiency.

Along Avenue J the rides outnumber fire hydrants by 4 to 1.

Avenue J is a low-key commercial strip, with many kosher restaurants, deli, pizzerias, and butchers.

But Avenue J can also be hectic during weekdays, with much foot and vehicle traffic, and finding a parking spot is a big problem.

Avenue J and the majority of those north of there have their west end at Dahill Road.

Avenue J travels through the neighborhoods of Midwood and Flatlands.