Long Island City’s The Place To Be
PHOTO COURTESY LONG ISLAND CITY PARTNERSHIP BY ARIEL HERNANDEZStaff Writer With over 6,300 businesses; over 93,000 employees; a transportation hub serving eight subway lines, 13 bus lines, the East River and the Long Island Rail Road; and a geographical location at the center of New York City and just a few minutes from Midtown Manhattan, Long […]
Long Island City Mural Unveiled
The Groundswell dedication of the mural, “The Balance – The Four Faces of Health,” at the Queensbridge Houses. Pictured are Groundswell staff, teaching artists, youth artist representatives (mostly Queensbridge Houses residents) and staff from the Riis Center. A team of young artists have inspired a holistic view of healthy living at the Queensbridge Houses through […]
Long Island City Art Groups to Open Their Doors for Free ‘Gallery Nights’
Richard Mazda, who founded the LIC Arts Open, said the gallery nights will help draw patrons and more galleries to the neighborhood. View Full Caption DNAinfo/Jeanmarie Evelly LONG ISLAND CITY — A group of neighborhood art institutions will open their doors to the public after hours once a month as part of a new event series […]
Long Island City artists pay homage to 9/11 victims with pieces displayed in Memorial Museum
The 9/11 Memorial Museum will debut its first major special exhibition on Sept. 12, and two of the 13 artists hail from Long Island City. “Rendering the Unthinkable: Artists Respond to 9/11” will showcase the New York City-based artists’ reactions to the attacks and will range from paintings to sculptures and videos. Long Island […]
LIC’s Condo Market Offers Wide Range of Price Options, Experts Say
A showing of several condos for sale during August 2016 in Long Island City, with the average price at $1,233 a square foot. View Full Caption NeighborhoodX QUEENS — Long Island City is a “first-choice destination” for real estate hunters, and its recent condo market offerings show options at a vast range of different price […]
7 Train Real Estate Boom to Rival Hipster Brooklyn After L Shutdown: Report
Queens neighborhoods along the 7 train are poised to see a real estate explosion similar to that of the hipster enclaves along Brooklyn’s L train line, a new report predicts. View Full Caption DNAinfo/Jeanmarie Evelly LONG ISLAND CITY — Queens neighborhoods along the 7 train are poised to see a real estate explosion similar to that […]
The Beer Closet appears closed, space left bare
September 1, By Hannah Wulkan Owners of a Brooklyn-based seafood company are set to open a new location in Hunters Point tomorrow. Greenpoint Fish Lobster Co., which will open its second store tomorrow at 5-43 48th Avenue, will offer a rotating selection of fresh seafood including whole fish,… August 31, By Hannah Wulkan Long Island […]
Brooklyn-Based Fishmongers to open 48th Ave location Friday
September 1, By Hannah Wulkan Owners of a Brooklyn-based seafood company are set to open a new location in Hunters Point tomorrow. Greenpoint Fish Lobster Co., which will open its second store tomorrow at 5-43 48th Avenue, will offer a rotating selection of fresh seafood including whole fish, lobsters and mussels, and a range of […]
Oro, Italian restaurant with modern twist, opens in Long Island City
After a year and a half of dealing with building code setbacks, Italian restaurant Oro has opened in Long Island City. Located at 41-17 Crescent St., the 160-seat space offers classic Italian dishes Ravioli, Chicken Milanese and an array of pizza. Chef Scott Andriani, who was hired just after the grand opening on Aug. 26 – the […]
Real estate firm highlights developments that transformed LIC Landscape
August 31, By Hannah Wulkan Long Island City is a hotbed for development, with new buildings and businesses popping up seemingly on a weekly basis. One group took it upon itself to look back and see how the landscape and character of LIC has actually changed over the past ten years with the rapid gentrification […]
Tasty Brazilian and Peruvian bites boost Long Island City
There are almost a dozen hotels within walking distance of the N train station at 39th Ave./31st St. in Long Island City, but only a handful of places to eat. Luckily, these three restaurants please both tourists and locals. Bites from Brazil At Beija Flor, Lucia Cruz’ two-year-old Brazilian restaurant, touches of reclaimed wood and […]
Long Island City’s rapid development captured in before and after photos
Long Island City has seen so much rapid development in the last few years, that mini neighborhoods within the neighborhood like Hunters Point are experiencing development booms in their own right. There are dozens of projects that have recently opened, others that are nearing completion, and others still that are in various stages of construction. […]