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Living in Long Island City New York

Long Island City is the 51st most walkable neighborhood in New York with 71,414 residents.

Long Island City has world-class public transportation and is very bikeable.

Nearby neighborhoods: Blissville, Roosevelt Island, Greenpoint, Woodside, Astoria, Upper East Side and Williamsburg.

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95 Walk Score of Long Island City, New York, NY

Long Island City is a Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car.

Photo of Hunter's Point Historic District in Long Island City, New York

Hunter's Point Historic District

Photo of 5Pointz in Long Island City, New York

5Pointz

Daily errands do not require a car in Long Island City New York.

Long Island City is the 51st most walkable neighborhood in New York with a Walk Score of 95.

Find apartments in New York's most walkable neighborhoods: Little Italy, NoLita and Bowery.

Long Island City Neighborhood Ranking

Compare Long Island City to other New York neighborhoods.

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Population

49 Fordham Heights 96 100 60 49,896
50 Stuyvesant Town - Peter Cooper Village 95 100 95 21,268
51 Long Island City 95 94 82 71,414
52 Bushwick 95 98 84 113,629
53 Belmont 95 93 61 23,890

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thumbnail for Hunter's Point Historic DistrictTwo blocks of historic row houses have been designated a historic district by the New York Landmarks Preservation Foundation. They include familiar brownstones, but also these very unique wooden townhomes as well.

Joseph Jabaley
on Hunter's Point Historic District

94 Transit Score of Long Island City, New York, NY

Long Island City is a Rider’s Paradise

World-class public transportation. Find Long Island City New York apartments for rent near public transit.

Public Transit Routes

Long Island City has world-class public transportation and about 13 bus, 3 rail and 9 subway lines passing through it.

Transit Time

The map above shows how far you can travel in 30 minutes from Long Island City on public transit.

82 Bike Score of Long Island City, New York, NY

Long Island City is Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips.

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Photo of Pepsi Sign in Long Island City, New York

Pepsi Sign

Photo of Gantry State Park in Long Island City, New York

Gantry State Park

Photo of Court Square Diner in Long Island City, New York

Court Square Diner

Photo of Ps1 Contemporary Art Center in Long Island City, New York

Ps1 Contemporary Art Center

Photo of John F Murray Playground in Long Island City, New York

John F Murray Playground

Photo of John F Murray Playground in Long Island City, New York

John F Murray Playground

thumbnail for 5PointzThis contemporary landmark will likely succumb to the tide of gentrification sweeping the neighborhood. Housing local graffiti artists and proudly displaying an ever changing canvas of work, tours can be booked to get a peek inside and who knows-maybe you'll be inspired to help save the space from the bulldozers.

Joseph Jabaley
on 5Pointz

Photo of Gantry State Park in Long Island City, New York

Gantry State Park

Photo of Queens Blvd in Long Island City, New York

Queens Blvd

Photo of Socrates Sculpture Park in Long Island City, New York

Socrates Sculpture Park

Photo of Natural Frontier Market in Long Island City, New York

Natural Frontier Market

thumbnail for Pepsi SignPaying homage to the industrial past of the neighborhood, the historic Pepsi sign looks out over the East River towards Manhattan. A wave of revitalization had turned the area into a beautiful waterfront park and new high rises are home to an influx of newcomers.

Joseph Jabaley
on Pepsi Sign

Photo of Court Square Station in Long Island City, New York

Court Square Station

Photo of Dog Park 48th & Vernon in Long Island City, New York

Dog Park 48th & Vernon

Photo of Shopping Center, Sunnyside, NY in Long Island City, New York

Shopping Center, Sunnyside, NY

Photo of Sunnyside in Long Island City, New York

Sunnyside

thumbnail for Gantry State ParkThe beautiful revitalized waterfront looks out toward the 59th Street Bridge and Roosevelt Island to the north. New York loves its waterfronts!

Joseph Jabaley
on Gantry State Park

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