New York in the Making: Long Island City

A progress shot of Long Island City, Queens with The Citibank Building (now the Citigroup Building.

Long Island City (often abbreviated L.I.C.) is the western-most neighborhood in Queens. It is bounded on the north and west by the East River; on the east by Hazen Street, 49th Street, and New Calvary Cemetery, and on the south by Newtown Creek.



Be on the look out for our trip to Long Island City in the future.