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: November 13–15

43 things on: 7 gigs, 5 classes, 3 exhibitions and 3 free. Listed by day and start time.

Friday, November 13

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 PMThe LIC ViewSkyline cocktails & views.Bar27-05 39th AveView listing →6:30 PMPast, Present & Future XI: 2025-26 FF FUND Recipients…Experimental works-in-progress showcase.Art30-30 47th Ave suite 470View listing →7:00 PMicchāContemporary kathak performance.Show5-25 46th AveFrom $29View listing →8:00 PMDavid Bailis TrioLive trio performance.Music27-24 Jackson AveView listing →8:00 PMSunset Jazz at Culture Lab LIC (Pan Jam - Brazil Show)Brazilian jazz night.Music5-25 46th AveFreeView listing →9:00 PMAvenida B "Mago y yo" Album Release PartyAlbum release party.Party47-10 32nd Pl 2nd FloorFrom $25View listing →10:00 PMJulienne ByLate-night DJ set.Music21-38 44th RdView listing →11:00 PMFriday Nights Reggaeton Astoria at Doha Bar LoungePerreo till 5 AM.Party38-34 31st StFrom $10View listing →

Saturday, November 14

9:00 AMBJJ ClassesBJJ academy & community.47-10 32nd PlView listing →11:00 AMBottomless BrunchWeekend fiesta brunch.Bar32-90 36th StView listing →12:00 PMFrance Goneau Solo ExhibitionPorcelain body ornament sculptures.Art47-21 35th 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 →3:00 PMConcert For Peace & JusticeUnion choir & folk dance.Show45-50 Van Dam StFreeView listing →3:00 PMIntermediate Salsa PartnerworkIntermediate salsa partnerwork.Class47-10 32nd Pl 2nd FloorFrom $24View listing →5:00 PMThe LIC ViewSkyline cocktails & views.Bar27-05 39th AveView listing →7:00 PMicchāContemporary kathak performance.Show5-25 46th AveFrom $29View listing →7:30 PMKana Miyamoto DuoIntimate ukulele evenings.Music36-01 36th AveFrom $20View listing →9:00 PMDj MaydayDJ night.Music27-24 Jackson AveView listing →10:00 PMBal de l’Héritage: New YorkHaitian heritage ball.Music36-08 33rd StFrom $82View listing →11:00 PMReggaeton Paradise SaturdaysLate-night rooftop perreo.Party11-01 43rd AveView listing →

Sunday, November 15

9:00 AMBJJ ClassesBJJ academy & community.47-10 32nd PlView listing →11:00 AMBottomless BrunchWeekend fiesta brunch.Bar32-90 36th StView listing →11:00 AMWSC Studio Signature Scent Experience - Diffuser Oil WorkshopDIY fragrance workshop.Class37-18 Northern Blvd Ste 214View 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 →1:00 PMGratitude & Integration: Honoring the JourneyReflective integration and cacao.Class39-45 Crescent StView listing →3:00 PMicchāContemporary kathak performance.Show5-25 46th AveFrom $29View listing →3:00 PMWSC Studio Signature Scent Experience - Body Lotion WorkshopBlend your own perfume.Class37-18 Northern Blvd Ste 214View 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 PMLa Pestilencia NyPunk farewell concert.Music36-08 33rd StFrom $71View listing →6:00 PMSoulsessions Sundays At Essence Dinner PartyR&b dinner party.Bar36-21 Steinway StFreeView listing →

On all weekend

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

Sew It Begins Again I02: Advance your clothing making-4 classesSew your own jacket.Class44-02 23rd StView 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 →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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