Long Island City
Discover 83 authentic local spots in Long Island City, one of New York's most vibrant neighborhoods. From specialty coffee shops to hidden bars and local restaurants - all recommended by locals.
Long Island City is one of New York's most distinctive neighborhoods. We've mapped 83 local favorites here — from specialty coffee shops and restaurants to bars and cultural spots. Every place is rated 3.5+ stars by real visitors, so you can skip the tourist traps and explore like a local.
Artisan Bakeries
19 places in Long Island City

Sexy Batch Baking Company

Mediterra

Macaron Craft Oizumi

Bake Culture

Bianco Latte Bakery - Italian Bakery, Café & Wholesale

Pain D'Avignon

Gian Piero Bakery

Bread Story

Bench Flour Bakers

Nita's European Bakery

Island Bakery

BryJus international Bakery

Orwashers Bakery

Bakeri

51st Bakery & Cafe

Paris Baguette

Maison De Gateaux

Shero Cakes

J & M Bakery
Coffee
19 places in Long Island City

Birch Coffee

PROGRESO 咖啡屋 |LIC Chinese Cafe

Coffee Pro

Deploy Coffee

Academy at Coffee Project NY

No Stress Coffee

Overflow Coffee

YASO COFFE

Little Flower Cafe

Royal Delight Cafe - Coffee Shop, Catering & Events

The Local Bar & Cafe

Stepping Stone Cafe

Concept Coffee

LM Cafe

Niforos Coffee Shop

Beanstalk Cafe

Zaruma Gold Coffee

Artpresso Cafe

Café Henri






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Bars
16 places in Long Island City

Bar Enzo

Side Hustle

The Infamous

Veronica's Bar

Gilbey's

The Beast Next Door

Bantry Bay Publick House

Mc Guinness's Saloon

The Greats of Craft LIC

On The 7 - Where Manhattan Meets LIC

Rogue Bar

Dutch Kills

Sanger Hall

DK PubLIC

929

Flynn's Garden Inn
Parks
11 places in Long Island City

Smiling Hogshead Ranch

Hunter's Point South Park Playground

Southpoint Park

Gantry Plaza State Park Recreational Dock

Luminescence

Queensbridge "Baby" Park

Elmhurst Park

Ralph Demarco Park

Lighthouse Park

Lawrence Virgilio Playground

Queensbridge Park
Restaurants
18 places in Long Island City

Yumpling

Gulp 呷奔

Joypot

4747LIC

Ramen Spot Made in NY (LIC)

Meju

Kakes NYC

Bella Blue

Manetta's Ristorante

Da Long Yi Hot Pot

Manducatis

Carla

Jora

Blend LIC

Takumen

Sapps

Manducatis Rustica VIG

HUPO琥珀 | Best Szechuan Food in LIC
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