Tianyi’s LIC guidebook
Neighborhoods
Long Island City is one of the fastest growing neighborhoods in New York City and home for a new breed of skyscrapers. The Queens Borough Plaza transportation hub in Long Island City has all the travel time savings for urban explorers. It takes 15 mins to midtown (7 train) and 30 mins to any lower Manhattan place on east (4,5,6 train), central (M, N, R train) and west side (E train). You can also access fast growing Brooklyn neighborhoods, such as Greenpoint and Williamsburg within 20 mins (G train) and downtown Brooklyn within 35 min (G train as well). There are tons of waterfront activities both in Long Island City and in aforementioned Brooklyn neighborhoods. There are a few restaurants I recommend just footsteps away around Queens Borough Plaza. Many more in Long Island City at large, one or two subway stops away.
100 locals recommend
Long Island City
Long Island City is one of the fastest growing neighborhoods in New York City and home for a new breed of skyscrapers. The Queens Borough Plaza transportation hub in Long Island City has all the travel time savings for urban explorers. It takes 15 mins to midtown (7 train) and 30 mins to any lower Manhattan place on east (4,5,6 train), central (M, N, R train) and west side (E train). You can also access fast growing Brooklyn neighborhoods, such as Greenpoint and Williamsburg within 20 mins (G train) and downtown Brooklyn within 35 min (G train as well). There are tons of waterfront activities both in Long Island City and in aforementioned Brooklyn neighborhoods. There are a few restaurants I recommend just footsteps away around Queens Borough Plaza. Many more in Long Island City at large, one or two subway stops away.
Museum
An addition to MoMA, where you can go for free with the same ticket in Long Island City.
575 locals recommend
MoMA PS1
22-25 Jackson AveAn addition to MoMA, where you can go for free with the same ticket in Long Island City.
supermarket
Foodcellar Market
4-85 47th RdHigh quality supermarket
Costco Wholesale
517 E 117th StNeed a membership card to get in. Great pizzas and hot dogs.
Drinks
Dutch Kills
27-24 Jackson AveGreat cocktails and cozy nightlife scene
Restaurant
Vinyl-themed bar with expansive beer selection and awesome burgers
29 locals recommend
THE BARONESS burgers + beers
47-18 Vernon BlvdVinyl-themed bar with expansive beer selection and awesome burgers
Need a membership card to get in Costco but you can buy hotdogs, pizzas and cold yogurt drink at their food court without it. The trick is that later you can also ask to go into Costco to take a look without a membership (you just cannot check out at the cashier's).
Costco Food Court
3250 Vernon BoulevardNeed a membership card to get in Costco but you can buy hotdogs, pizzas and cold yogurt drink at their food court without it. The trick is that later you can also ask to go into Costco to take a look without a membership (you just cannot check out at the cashier's).