See Manhattanhenge From Long Island City This Weekend
A view of Manhattan henge from Long Island City in 2011. View Full Caption Juan Monroy This weekend marks the first Manhattanhenge of the summer, the twice-a-year event where the setting sun lines up with the city’s East-West streets for a picturesque twilight. While most people will crowd Manhattan’s streets to catch the solar show, […]
Past Rezonings Shape Long Island City’s Feelings About De Blasio Plan
Adi Talwar A construction site on the south corner of 41st Avenueand 21st Street. Questions about how to balance industrial, office and residential uses are among the thorny issues in the LIC rezoning debate. Jump to chapters:Influx of residents has strained infrastructureIs there room for industry?Past inclusionary housing never took offMassive NYCHA complex looks for […]
A Rare Historic Townhouse in Long Island City Asks $2.4M
one moment please… 45-10 11th Street, Long Island City, NY, United States Long Island City is a neighborhood better known for its warehouses and new waterfront development than it is historic townhouses. But there are a few blocks of the neighborhood that look more Brooklyn than Queens, with 19th century townhouses along tree-lined streets. It’s […]