Long Island City Travel Guide

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Panorama of Gantry Plaza State Park in Long Island City, Queens, New York in early morning
Panorama of Gantry Plaza State Park in Long Island City, Queens, New York in early morning
Gazebo and sunrise at Mascot Pier, Patchogue, Long Island, New York
F27GEX View of the Long Island City skyline from Roosevelt Island, in Manhattan, New York.
Pier of Long Island near Gantry Plaza State Park - borough of Queens - New York City; Shutterstock ID 176864471

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Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel

Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel

4 out of 5
811 7th Ave New York NY
The price is NZ$331 per night from 1 Mar to 2 Mar
NZ$331
1 Mar - 2 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in New York. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), a 24-hour fitness centre and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful ...
7.4/10 Good! (6,975 reviews)
The hotels elevators didn’t work so we had to use the staff In kitchen and it probably took about 30mins. When we first checked in they assigned us a room that was occupied. Meaning I walked in on someone smh… than they promised me a free voucher for two nights but only gave me one. I was billed ...

Reviewed on 23 Feb 2026

Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel
Hotel Edison Times Square

Hotel Edison Times Square

4 out of 5
228 W 47th St New York NY
The price is NZ$275 per night from 1 Mar to 2 Mar
NZ$275
1 Mar - 2 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in New York. Enjoy 2 restaurants, room service and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (5,227 reviews)
Staff were very nice. Lines were long but moved quickly. Room was very clean. The room was small but as expected for midtown. Location was excellent, only steps to Times Square and shows.

Reviewed on 23 Feb 2026

Hotel Edison Times Square
Lotte New York Palace

Lotte New York Palace

4.5 out of 5
455 Madison Ave New York NY
The price is NZ$970 per night from 20 Mar to 21 Mar
NZ$970
20 Mar - 21 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in New York. Enjoy a full-service spa, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,939 reviews)
Great location-tremendous staff -makes us feel welcome and valued each time

Reviewed on 22 Feb 2026

Lotte New York Palace
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Sonder by Marriott Bonvoy Court Square Apartments Long Island City

Sonder by Marriott Bonvoy Court Square Apartments Long Island City

3.5 out of 5
45-06 Pearson Street Long Island City NY
Stay at this aparthotel in Long Island City. Enjoy concierge services, housekeeping and air conditioning. Popular attractions Grand Central Terminal and 5th ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (181 reviews)
Nice

Reviewed on 23 Feb 2026

Sonder by Marriott Bonvoy Court Square Apartments Long Island City
Radio City Apartments

Radio City Apartments

3.5 out of 5
142 West 49th Street New York NY
Stay at this aparthotel in New York. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk and a business centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
9/10 Wonderful! (5,075 reviews)
We had a very short stay. Checked in at 4pm and out at 6am. The staff was helpful and fixed a clog in the kitchen sink promptly. The bed was a little hard for my liking and there was an odd smell in the living room area I couldn't quite put my finger on.However, they did upgrade when we arrived which ...

Reviewed on 22 Feb 2026

Radio City Apartments
East Village Hotel

East Village Hotel

3 out of 5
147 1st Ave New York NY
Stay at this aparthotel in New York. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, daily housekeeping and premium TV channels. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (981 reviews)
The room was clean and quiet, other than the traffic noise from outside. Plenty of places to eat around the neighborhood.

Reviewed on 21 Feb 2026

East Village Hotel
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Popular places to visit

Times Square featuring a city, central business district and signage

Times Square

The electric atmosphere of the New York’s busiest square will leave your head spinning, an essential experience for all visitors.

Times Square
Central Park which includes a park, flowers and a pond

Central Park

Sit back and relax in this iconic oasis of calm right in the heart of Manhattan’s concrete jungle.

Central Park
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Madison Square Garden

Whether you’re performing here, watching your favorite sports team or entertainer or touring the venue, you’re in for an exciting event.

Madison Square Garden
Statue of Liberty featuring heritage elements, a monument and a statue or sculpture

Statue of Liberty

No trip to New York would be complete without a visit to one of the most recognisable statues in the world.

Statue of Liberty
Grand Central Terminal

Grand Central Terminal

Experience the energy of New York’s transport hub in the grand and romantic setting of this majestic building.

Grand Central Terminal
Rockefeller Center

Rockefeller Center

Head to this hub of business and entertainment housed in one of Manhattan most iconic Art Deco developments.

Rockefeller Center

Activities

Go City: New York Explorer Pass - Entry to 2 to 10 Top Attractions

New York Explorer Pass: Visit 2-10 Attractions and Save Up to 50 Percent

NZ$135
per adult
84% of travellers recommend
New York Explorer Pass: Visit 2-10 Attractions and Save Up to 50 Percent
A helicopter photoshopped in front of a New York skyline

Big City Helicopter Tour

NZ$465
per traveller
96% of travellers recommend
Big City Helicopter Tour
SUMMIT One Vanderbilt Experience Tickets

SUMMIT One Vanderbilt Experience Tickets

NZ$81
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
SUMMIT One Vanderbilt Experience Tickets
One World Observatory: Skip-the-Line Ticket

One World Observatory Tickets

NZ$51
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
One World Observatory Tickets
Edge Observation Deck at Hudson Yards

Edge Observation Deck at Hudson Yards

NZ$65
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Edge Observation Deck at Hudson Yards
New York Harbor Lights Evening Cruise

Circle Line: New York Harbor Lights Evening Cruise

NZ$73
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Circle Line: New York Harbor Lights Evening Cruise
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Reviews of Long Island City

3.6
Guest rating
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5 - Excellent 13%
4 - Good
6
4 - Good 40%
3 - Okay
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3 - Okay 40%
2 - Disappointing
1
2 - Disappointing 7%
1 - Terrible
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1 - Terrible 0%

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveller

Its very convenient and cheaper to stay than Manhattan but not much in itself. Safe though.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

A lot of construction going on in the general area so it's going to be more up market in the future.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Can be a big grubby in parts, but generally nice and there's enough metro stations to make it convenient to get to Manhattan or elsewhere from most places around LIC.

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveller

Subway train and people were friebdly in helping out with train traveling. Supermarket is different.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Did not spend time in Long Island. It was very quiet, with some good convenience stores and fast food outlets. Access to New York was important to us more so than Long Island City itself. The walk across the bridge over the East River was worthwhile.

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveller

It's a factory district. There's nothing to do, nowhere to go, and no one on the street. So it was quiet and if you're looking to spend time in Manhattan and then just sleep in the hotel it's good enough.

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