Things to do in Long Island City

5 places to start in Long Island City

MoMA PS1

Contemporary art in a former public school on Jackson Avenue. The courtyard hosts music and performances in summer.

Official site →Photo: Jim.henderson, Public domain

Gantry Plaza State Park

The old rail-barge gantries and the Pepsi-Cola sign frame a straight-on view of the United Nations and the Midtown skyline. Go at dusk.

Official site →Photo: Airbornelawyer, CC BY-SA 3.0

The Noguchi Museum

Isamu Noguchi designed this museum for his own sculpture, and the garden is the quietest spot in the neighborhood.

Official site →Photo: Wikimedia Commons contributor, CC BY-SA 3.0

Socrates Sculpture Park

Large outdoor works are shown on the East River a block from the Noguchi. It's free and open every day.

Official site →Photo: Nanagrams, CC BY-SA 4.0

SculptureCenter

New work by living artists fills this converted trolley repair shop on Purves Street.

Official site →Photo: Michael Moran, CC BY-SA 4.0

Hotels in Long Island City

Staying over? These are the picks from our guide, Hotels in Long Island City, NYC ranked by location and stars, and Dyme members see private rates on each. You can also browse every New York hotel guide or search hotels on Dyme.

Boro Hotel 38-28 27th Street, Queens 8.81,208 reviews 5 min walk to 39th Ave-Dutch Kills (N/W)Boro Hotel earns its place as the top-ranked upscale option in Long Island City, combining a 4-star rating with strong guest scores and a rooftop terrace that faces the Manhattan skyline across the East River View hotel → Ravel Hotel Trademark Collection by Wyndham 8-08 Queens Plaza South, Queens 7.82,881 reviews 9 min walk to 21st St-Queensbridge (F)Ravel Hotel qualifies as the second upscale pick on this list, with a confirmed rooftop bar, an on-site restaurant, and a 4-star rating that places it alongside Boro Hotel at the top of the segment for Long Island City View hotel → LIC Hotel 44-04 21st Street 8.64,375 reviews Four blocks from Court Square, this Long Island City hotel puts the 7, E, M and G lines within a short walk of the lobby. View hotel → Hyatt Place Long Island City/New York City 2707 43rd Ave, Long Island City, New York, 11101, Long Island City 9.0194 reviews 5 min walk to Court Square (E/M/G/7)Hyatt Place Long Island City draws consistent mid-range guest scores and offers pet-friendly rooms alongside a confirmed on-site restaurant, making it a practical choice for travelers who need flexibility without paying upscale rates View hotel →

This weekend in Long Island City: October 23–25

53 things on: 13 classes, 11 parties, 4 gigs and 6 free. Listed by day and start time.

Friday, October 23

9:00 AMBJJ ClassesBJJ academy & community.47-10 32nd PlView listing →1:00 PMPainting PartySip-and-paint sessions.Class43-22 36th St #213View listing →4:00 PMFree Friday Nights at MoMAFree modern art evenings.Art22-25 Jackson AveView listing →5:00 PMSoil Chromatography at Sky Farm LICSoil science meets art.Class37-18 Northern BlvdView listing →5:00 PMThe LIC ViewSkyline cocktails & views.Bar27-05 39th AveView listing →6:30 PMClassic Handmade Pasta - NYCHands-on pasta & BYOB.Class38-30 28th StFrom $69View listing →6:30 PMPottery on the WheelHands-on ceramics workshop.Class40-20 22nd StView listing →7:00 PMPumpkin to Talk About Crochet Movie NightCrochet & halloween movie night.Class44-02 23rd StView listing →8:00 PMMax Johnson QuartetModern jazz & cocktails.Music27-24 Jackson AveView listing →8:00 PMMillie Gibson at Sunset JazzIntimate live jazz session.Music5-25 46th AveFreeView listing →8:00 PMTetsuro Hoshii on PianoPiano & craft cocktails.Bar27-24 Jackson AveView listing →11:00 PMFriday Nights Reggaeton Astoria at Doha Bar LoungePerreo till 5 AM.Party38-34 31st StFrom $10View listing →

Saturday, October 24

9:00 AMBJJ ClassesBJJ academy & community.47-10 32nd PlView listing →10:30 AMIn-Person Kintsugi Class with Gen SarataniTraditional japanese ceramic repair.Class43-41 22nd StView listing →11:00 AMBottomless BrunchWeekend fiesta brunch.Bar32-90 36th StView listing →1:00 PMPainting PartySip-and-paint sessions.Class43-22 36th St #213View listing →1:00 PMBlocktoberfest 2026NYC craft beer block party.Party5-25 46th AveView listing →1:00 PMPilates and Perreo: Halloween eventMovement, music & mischief.Party27-25 44th DrView listing →1:00 PMBrunch at Dive Bar LICBottomless brunch cocktails.Food33-10 36th AveView listing →1:30 PMSew Your Own OnesieFleece sewing & costume making.Class44-02 23rd St Ste 111 Fl 1View listing →2:00 PMLive in The Lot: Trunk or TreatOutdoor music & family fun.Party5-25 46th AveFreeView listing →2:00 PMIntermediate Salsa ShinesSolo salsa footwork.Class47-10 32nd Pl 2nd FloorFrom $24View listing →3:00 PMIntermediate Salsa PartnerworkIntermediate salsa partnerwork class.Class47-10 32nd Pl 2nd FloorFrom $24View listing →3:00 PMSpeakEasier Language ExchangeMultilingual conversation exchange.Class5-25 46th AveView listing →5:00 PMThe LIC ViewSkyline cocktails & views.Bar27-05 39th AveView listing →6:00 PMBeginner Argentine Tango class w/ SilvanaPassionate partner dance basics.Class47-10 32nd Pl 2nd FloorFrom $24View listing →7:00 PMArgentine Tango Class and PracticeBeginner argentine tango.Class47-10 32nd Pl 2nd FloorFrom $24View listing →7:30 PMKana Miyamoto DuoIntimate ukulele evenings.Music36-01 36th AveFrom $20View listing →8:00 PMCucala Halloween SocialCostumed salsa dance party.Party47-10 32nd Pl 2nd FloorView listing →9:00 PMDj Miss HapDJ night & craft cocktails.Party27-24 Jackson AveView listing →10:00 PMOctobers Very Own ScorpioScorpio season club night.Party36-21 Steinway StFreeView listing →11:00 PMReggaeton Paradise Rooftop — Fiesta Latina NYC at Lost in Paradise L.I.CRooftop reggaeton & perreo.Party11-01 43rd AveFrom $13View listing →11:00 PMReggaeton Paradise Rooftop — DrinkUpinNYC at Lost in Paradise L.I.CLatin rooftop dance party.Party11-01 43rd AveView listing →

Sunday, October 25

9:00 AMBJJ ClassesBJJ academy & community.47-10 32nd PlView listing →11:00 AMBottomless BrunchWeekend fiesta brunch.Bar32-90 36th StView listing →1:00 PMPainting PartySip-and-paint sessions.Class43-22 36th St #213View listing →1:00 PMBrunch at Dive Bar LICBottomless brunch cocktails.Food33-10 36th AveView listing →2:00 PMTrunk-or-Treat & Halloween FestivalFamily halloween fun & treats.Party5-25 46th AveView listing →3:00 PMNew Beginner Salsa Classes - Free Trial Class!Beginner salsa, zero pressure.Class47-10 32nd Pl 2nd FloorFreeView listing →3:30 PMLive in The Lot!Outdoor community stage.Music5-25 46th AveFreeView listing →5:00 PMThe LIC ViewSkyline cocktails & views.Bar27-05 39th AveView listing →6:00 PMWag & Bone Trivia NightDog-friendly pub trivia.Games37-05 30th StView listing →6:00 PMSoulsessions Sundays At Essence Dinner PartyWeekly r&b dinner party.Party36-21 Steinway StFreeView listing →

On all weekend

No set start time for these, so go when it suits you.

Teresa Margolles En el lugar de los hechos (At the Scene)Memorials for the disappeared.Art22-25 Jackson AveView listing →Sew It Begins Again I02: Advance your clothing making-4 classesSew your own jacket.Class44-02 23rd StView listing →Homeroom: Artists Against the BombAnti-nuclear protest art.Art22-25 Jackson AveView listing →Thieves: Adam SorensenSublime landscape paintings.Art5-50 51st AveView listing →Happy HourUpscale Mexican happy hour.Bar32-90 36th StView listing →Late Night Happy HourMargaritas, tacos & dancing.Bar32-90 36th StView listing →#1 Reggaeton Rooftop PartyReggaeton under the stars.Party11-01 43rd AveView listing →Beija Flor Live Music WeekendsRustic Brazilian feast & live music.Bar38-02 29th StView listing →Live Music at Beija FlorRustic Brazilian comfort & caipirinhas.Food38-02 29th StView listing →Bend @ Trends - Sunday Elevated YogaDispensary yoga flow.Class27-25 44th DrFrom $15View listing →

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