Guidebook for Long Island City
Arts & Culture
The Standing Room
4738 Vernon BoulevardA new comedy club
Drinks & Nightlife
Church Bay
Great French wine bar that has fantastic jazz several nights a week
Dutch Kills
27-24 Jackson AveA speakeasy-style bar, nice vibe, great drinks
Alewife - The Brewpub
Great food and an amazing selection of beers
Food Scene
All I'm saying is the Wild Mushroom Toast is one of the best brunch dishes on the planet
16 locals recommend
Alobar
46-42 Vernon BoulevardAll I'm saying is the Wild Mushroom Toast is one of the best brunch dishes on the planet
Malu, Homemade Ice Cream, Chocolate & Confections
12-09 Jackson AveGood homemade ice cream
Best coffee in LIC, nice vibe, there's a vinyl room in the back where you can listen to records
111 locals recommend
Sweetleaf Coffee Roasters
10-93 Jackson AveBest coffee in LIC, nice vibe, there's a vinyl room in the back where you can listen to records
Open Door
10-09 50th AveFun new spot to hang out, friendly stafe, decent food
Everything Else
5Pointz
The center of the city
Empire State Building
20 W 34th StBeautiful views of the region all day and evening
Times Sq - 42 St station
Center of the city, many Broadway shows
Williamsburg
Hip neighborhood several minutes from my house
Take the Staten Island ferry and look at it from NY Harbor
1303 locals recommend
Statue of Liberty Museum Shop
1 Liberty Island - Ellis IslandTake the Staten Island ferry and look at it from NY Harbor
Central Park
85 S Jefferson RdBeautiful and famous park in the center of the city
Prospect Park
Great park in the middle of Brooklyn
Essentials
Duane Reade
7301 37th AveAll purpose drug store
A pricey supermarket that has good fresh food that you can eat there, like a mini Whole Foods
57 locals recommend
Foodcellar Market
4-85 47th RdA pricey supermarket that has good fresh food that you can eat there, like a mini Whole Foods
Natural Frontier Market
12-01 Jackson AveGreat health food grocery, I go there a lot