If you ask us, Queens is one of NYC’s most underrated boroughs—and with neighborhoods like Astoria, Jackson Heights, Sunnyside, and more, there’s no shortage of places to explore. (It is, after all, the city’s largest borough.)
And then there’s Long Island City, the Queens neighborhood that has a little bit of everything. You’ve got waterfront parks with ridiculously good Manhattan skyline views, museums worth making a trip for, plenty of spots to eat and drink, and enough things to do to fill an entire day without ever getting bored.
In fact, one day in Long Island City is just enough to get a taste of what makes this Queens neighborhood so special—though we have a feeling you’ll leave wondering why you didn’t start exploring it sooner. So, where should you begin?
Here’s our ultimate guide to spending the day in Long Island City, Queens.