landmark
Empire State Building
Legendary 102-storey Art Deco skyscraper that defined the New York City skyline when completed in 1931.
3 km · about 5 min drive
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Long Island City
New York, United States · North America
About Long Island City
Long Island City works well as a base: 5 minutes from Woodside, 3km from Empire State Building.
Long Island City is in New York, United States, with about 26,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Woodside, about 4 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Long Island City?
Within an hour or so of Long Island City: Empire State Building (3 km), Times Square (3 km), Moto Coffee Machine (3 km), Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) (3 km).
Are there any good drives near Long Island City?
The nearest famous roads are Hawk's Nest (Route 97).
Where is Long Island City?
Long Island City is in New York, United States, about 4 km from Woodside.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 25,595
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- New York
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 40.7448, -73.9488
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United States
AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.
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Worth the detour from Long Island City
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Times Square
Dazzling commercial intersection in Midtown Manhattan known for its giant digital billboards and New Year's Eve ball drop.
3 km · about 5 min drive
cafe
Moto Coffee Machine
A New York motorcycle-themed specialty coffee spot where two-wheeled culture meets the city's cafe scene.
3 km · about 5 min drive
museum
Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
The most influential modern art museum in the world, home to Starry Night, Campbell's Soup Cans, and Les Demoiselles d'Avignon.
3 km · about 5 min drive
landmark
Central Park
An 843-acre urban oasis in the heart of Manhattan, one of the most visited urban parks in the world with meadows, lakes, and iconic bridges.
4 km · about 10 min drive
museum
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
Frank Lloyd Wright's iconic spiral masterpiece housing an outstanding collection of Impressionist and modern art.
4 km · about 10 min drive
museum
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
America's largest art museum, with over two million works spanning 5,000 years of world culture.
4 km · about 10 min drive
restaurant
Katz's Delicatessen
Lower East Side deli open since 1888, hand-carving some 15,000 pounds of pastrami a week under fluorescent light and salami-strung ceilings. You take a paper ticket at the door and guard it.
4 km · about 10 min drive
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