FamxplorLong Island City
What to expect
Long Island City is a neighborhood in Queens, New York City, known for its rapid and ongoing residential growth and gentrification, its waterfront parks, and its thriving arts community. The area has a high concentration of art galleries, art institutions, and studio space. Long Island City is home to several notable attractions, including the Museum of the Moving Image, the Noguchi Museum, and P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center. The neighborhood is also famous for its Greek community, which has bestowed it with a wide range of excellent Greek food in its tavernas and ethnic grocers. Additionally, Long Island City has a large Middle Eastern community centered on Steinway Street. Visitors can enjoy the neighborhood's parks, such as Gantry State Park and Hunters Point South Park, and explore its many restaurants and bars
Plan your family visit to the Long Island City with these blog insights 👇
One World Observatory with Kids
Activities: We saw Long Island City from the observatory. We could see vast parts of Brooklyn, Governors Island, the Statue of Liberty on Liberty Island and Ellis Island, and Jersey City. Of course you can see all of Lower Manhattan, up to about Midtown pretty easily, and the cusp of Queens in Long Island City!
Highlights: We enjoyed seeing Long Island City from the observatory. It was great to see so much of the city, and to find landmarks we knew ✨