Peter Parker’s Queens Neighborhood Now Has an Official ‘Spider-Man Way’

Spider-Man has always been proudly a kid from Queens. Since Stan Lee and Steve Ditko created the web-slinger in 1962, Peter Parker’s roots in the New York City borough have been central to his identity as a friendly neighborhood hero.

Fans learned in ‘The Amazing Spider-Man’ #7, published in December 1963, that Peter lived in Forest Hills. Years later, in 1989, the comics revealed his exact address, 20 Ingram Street, through clues in issues 316 and 317.

Now, the hero’s hometown has made his connection official. On Monday, October 12, a portion of Ingram Street in Forest Hills was co-named “Spider-Man Way” at its intersection with Ascan Avenue.

Dozens of fans, Queens residents, elected officials, and Marvel representatives gathered for the morning ceremony. Videos from the event show the new green street sign hanging just beneath the existing Ingram Street marker.

Ingram Street in Forest Hills has been renamed ‘SPIDER-MAN WAY’. Honoring its most famous fictional resident, Peter Parker. (🎥: NBC New York) https://t.co/Cac4CDDRcl

— MCU Film News (@MCUFilmNews) October 13, 2026

The co-naming legislation was introduced in the City Council by Council Member Lynn Schulman. The effort followed persistent advocacy from Assemblymember Sam Berger, and Schulman described Spider-Man as a hero who has become part of the fabric of Forest Hills and Queens.

Marvel’s Nick Lowe, editor of the Spider-Man comics, attended the unveiling. He marveled at the sight of so many young fans enjoying the occasion. “Seeing all these kids running around here, it’s magical that this character created in 1962 still means something today,” Lowe told ABC7 New York.

Berger also spoke about the character’s deep ties to the borough. He said Spider-Man has long been synonymous with Queens and Forest Hills in particular, and encouraged residents to be the kind of heroes they see on the page and screen.

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— Marvel Entertainment (@Marvel) March 18, 2026

The ceremony also welcomed Mark “Zen” Ditko, the nephew and godson of Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko. His presence added a personal connection to the character’s history.

Children dressed in Spider-Man gear made the day especially memorable. One young fan said they had watched every Spider-Man movie and planned to dress as the hero for Halloween.

Another fan, Catalina Kaloferov, said the character had changed her life. She described seeing a street named after Spider-Man as meaning everything to her. The house at 20 Ingram Street is a real, privately owned home. Its current owner, Jack Shi, welcomes fans who come to see the famous address and described Spider-Man as gentle, kind, and brave.

The address has a fascinating history of its own. A real family named Parker lived at 20 Ingram Street for more than 3 decades, and they reportedly had no idea about the comic book connection until much later.

Adding to the coincidence, a family named Osborne lived next door at 19 Ingram Street. Over the years, the Parkers even received letters addressed to Spider-Man. The new street sign gives fans a permanent place to celebrate the hero’s roots. For many, it’s a fitting honor for a character whose story has always been tied to everyday New Yorkers.

With Spider-Man as popular as ever, Forest Hills is likely to see even more visitors snapping photos beneath the new sign. The neighborhood has officially embraced its most famous fictional resident.

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