Guidebook for Long Island City
Food Scene
LIC Market
21-52 44th DrFantastic brunches and creative meals, warm atmostphere
Great sandwiches, coffees, teas. Nice place to do work during the days with their free Wifi.
13 locals recommend
Communitea
11-18 46th RdGreat sandwiches, coffees, teas. Nice place to do work during the days with their free Wifi.
Stumptown and other delicious coffee, lovely atmosphere to sit and use their free Wifi.
111 locals recommend
Sweetleaf Coffee Roasters
10-93 Jackson AveStumptown and other delicious coffee, lovely atmosphere to sit and use their free Wifi.
Arts & Culture
Contemporary Museum (extension of the MOMA in mid-town), converted old school house with rotating exhibitions and weekly Sunday music sessions
575 locals recommend
MoMA PS1
22-25 Jackson AveContemporary Museum (extension of the MOMA in mid-town), converted old school house with rotating exhibitions and weekly Sunday music sessions
SculptureCenter
44-19 Purves StContemporary sculpture exhbitions
Beautiful Outdoor park with rotating contemporary sculpture exhibits.
238 locals recommend
Socrates Sculpture Park
32-01 Vernon BlvdBeautiful Outdoor park with rotating contemporary sculpture exhibits.
Drinks & Nightlife
Dutch Kills
27-24 Jackson AveBeautiful speakeasy bar with hand-crafted cocktails
One of the oldest bars in the neighborhood. Beautiful green outdoor patio & nice vibe inside.
38 locals recommend
LIC Bar
45-58 Vernon BlvdOne of the oldest bars in the neighborhood. Beautiful green outdoor patio & nice vibe inside.
Essentials
Natural Frontier Market
12-01 Jackson AveNatural Foods store
44-65 21st St
44-65 21st StreetComprehensive super market
47-02 5th St
Comprehensive Drugstore
Everything Else
44-70 21st St
44-70 21st StreetFree pick-up & delivery, or standard drop-off service
The Cliffs at LIC
11-11 44th DrBiggest Climbing Gym in the tri-state area.