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 4 min walk to 36th Ave (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 → Feather Factory Hotel 2632 Skillman Avenue 8.13,215 reviews A converted factory building in the heart of Long Island City, 0.31 miles from Court Square, with loft-style rooms and exposed brick. 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 → Ravel Hotel Trademark Collection by Wyndham 8-08 Queens Plaza South, Queens 7.82,881 reviews 2 min walk to Queens Plaza (E/M/R)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 →

This weekend in Long Island City: October 2–4

47 things on: 9 classes, 6 parties, 3 exhibitions and 5 free. Listed by day and start time.

Friday, October 2

9:00 AMBJJ ClassesBJJ academy & community.47-10 32nd PlView listing →1:00 PMPainting PartySip-and-paint sessions.Class43-22 36th St #213View listing →2:00 PMSlow Rotations - Solo Exhibition by Luis RoldánCeramic sculpture exhibition.Art47-21 35th StView listing →4:00 PMFree Friday Nights at MoMAFree modern art evenings.Art22-25 Jackson AveView listing →5:00 PMThe LIC ViewSkyline cocktails & views.Bar27-05 39th AveView listing →5:30 PMUNIQLO Friday NightsFree evening art access.Art22-25 Jackson AveView listing →6:30 PMA Night With LimónModern dance masterworks.Show45-50 Van Dam StFrom $30View listing →6:30 PMPottery on the WheelHands-on wheel throwing class.Class40-20 22nd StView listing →8:00 PMSunset JazzFree friday night jazz.Music5-25 46th AveFreeView listing →8:00 PMTetsuro Hoshii on PianoPiano & craft cocktails.Bar27-24 Jackson AveView listing →11:00 PMReggaeton Rooftop FridayRooftop reggaeton party.Party11-01 43rd AveFrom $10View listing →11:00 PMFriday Nights Reggaeton Astoria at Doha Bar LoungePerreo till 5 AM.Party38-34 31st StView listing →

Saturday, October 3

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 LICWeekend party brunch.Bar33-10 36th AveView listing →1:30 PMSew Your Own Onesie!Cozy sewing workshop.Class44-02 23rd St Ste 111 Fl 1View listing →2:00 PMSlow Rotations - Solo Exhibition by Luis RoldánCeramic sculpture exhibition.Art47-21 35th StView listing →2:00 PMIntermediate Salsa ShinesSalsa footwork & shines.Class47-10 32nd Pl 2nd FloorFrom $24View listing →3:00 PMIntermediate Salsa PartnerworkSalsa partnerwork class.Class47-10 32nd Pl 2nd FloorFrom $24View listing →5:00 PMThe LIC ViewSkyline cocktails & views.Bar27-05 39th AveView listing →5:00 PMPower Wellness FestivalRooftop wellness journey.Party11-01 43rd AveView listing →6:00 PMBeginner Argentine Tango class w/ SilvanaAuthentic tango instruction.Class47-10 32nd Pl 2nd FloorFrom $24View listing →7:00 PMAfro-Andean FunkAfro-Peruvian funk grooves.Music45-50 Van Dam StFrom $12View listing →7:00 PMArgentine Tango Class and PracticeAuthentic tango & guided practice.Class47-10 32nd Pl 2nd FloorFrom $24View listing →7:30 PMKana Miyamoto DuoIntimate ukulele evenings.Music36-01 36th AveFrom $20View listing →11:00 PMReggaeton Paradise SaturdaysRooftop reggaeton nights.Party11-01 43rd AveFrom $20View listing →11:00 PMReggaeton Paradise Rooftop PartyOpen-air Latin dance party.Party11-01 43rd AveView listing →

Sunday, October 4

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 LICWeekend party brunch.Bar33-10 36th AveView listing →1:00 PMPawp-Up in The Lot at Culture Lab LICRescue pet pop-up market.Games5-25 46th AveView listing →3:00 PMBeginner Salsa Classes Shines - Cucala Dance CompanySolo salsa footwork.Class47-10 32nd Pl 2nd FloorFreeView listing →3:00 PMNew Beginner Salsa Classes - Free Trial Class!Beginner salsa, zero pressure.Class47-10 32nd Pl 2nd FloorFreeView 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 PartyR&b dinner party.Bar36-21 Steinway StFreeView listing →6:00 PMSoulsessions Sundays With Jimmy Cozier Live At Club Essence Dinner PartyR&B hits over dinner.Party36-21 Steinway StFreeView listing →11:00 PMReggaeton Paradise Rooftop PartyOpen-air Latin dance party.Party11-01 43rd AveView 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 →Homeroom: Artists Against the BombAnti-nuclear protest art.Art22-25 Jackson AveView listing →fèy palmisAncestral fiber meditations.Art5-50 51st AveView listing →Live Music and DJs at Debbie'sCocktails & live jazz.Bar27-24 Jackson AveView listing →Late Night Happy HourMargaritas, tacos & dancing.Bar32-90 36th StView 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 →

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