Long Island City (Queens County, NY)

Around Long Island City ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is New York. It lies just southwest of Long Island City. New York has a population of 8,253,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Bronx. It lies just northeast of Long Island City and has a population of 1,385,000 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Long Island City, with the nearest first.

Greenpoint
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenpoint
- Greenpoint is located in Kings County
Peter Cooper Village
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peter Cooper Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peter Cooper Village
- Peter Cooper Village is located in New York County
Stuyvesant Town
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stuyvesant Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuyvesant Town
- Stuyvesant Town is located in New York County
Sunnyside
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside
- Sunnyside is located in Queens County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunnyside <3>
Astoria
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Astoria
- Astoria is located in Queens County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Astoria <3>
East Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Village
- East Village is located in New York County
Greenwich Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwich Village
- Greenwich Village is located in New York County
Hell's Kitchen
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hell's Kitchen
- Hell's Kitchen is located in New York County
Manhattan
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manhattan
- Manhattan is located in New York County
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- Maspeth
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maspeth
  - Maspeth is located in Queens County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maspeth <3>
- Seneca Village
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seneca Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca Village
  - Seneca Village is located in New York County
- University Village
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Village
  - University Village is located in New York County
- Washington Square Village
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington Square Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Square Village
  - Washington Square Village is located in New York County
- Williamsburg
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
  - Williamsburg is located in Kings County
- Woodside
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside
  - Woodside is located in Queens County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodside <3>

For more communities neighboring Long Island City, please visit our County-by-County Page for Long Island City.

Queens County ...

Long Island City is located in Queens County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Queens County: Bronx, Kings, Nassau, New York & Richmond. Long Island Sound lies to the northeast and to the south is the Atlantic Ocean.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Long Island City ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Long Island City.

Airports Near Long Island City ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Long Island City and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Long Island City.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Long Island City ...

Looking for more information about Long Island City? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Long Island City. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Long Island City, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Long Island City.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of New York:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- New York Statewide Tourism
- Long Island City Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Long Island City
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Long Island City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Long Island City.
<2>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Queens, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Long Island City), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.