Long Island City Queens (LIC New York)

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    Long Island City in Queens is an ideal walkable community. It has access to several New York subway lines, two NYC Ferry stations, and an LIRR station. It’s got a culture and art scene, plus the ultimate duo - a Trader Joe’s and a Target. Sadly it’s slowly pricing out a lot of people since it’s so desirable. Learn more about LIC in this video.
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  • @pcongre
    @pcongre ปีที่แล้ว +13

    06:03 (Hbf / HB = central station : ) )

  • @frednich9603
    @frednich9603 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    as a tourist I stayed in LIC once last year and plan on staying there twice this year. There are some nice hotels well connected to the subway, and by New York standards they are afforable

  • @nah_144
    @nah_144 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    I love how much transport is around L.I.C.

  • @MichaelCusanelli
    @MichaelCusanelli ปีที่แล้ว +4

    As someone who works in the LIC Trader Joe's, I can confirm that all the residents here take full advantage of it, on some days its practically as busy as any of the Manhattan stores.

  • @amazing50000
    @amazing50000 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Side Note: Long Island City was a independent city in Queens County until 1898, when Long Island City (and the western half of Queens County} was annexed into New York City to become The Borough of Queens. The eastern half of Queens County became Nassau County in 1899.

    • @landocalrisian2014
      @landocalrisian2014 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Ah! Didn't know that even when I lived in Queens over 33 years ago 👍🏽

    • @isotriangel
      @isotriangel ปีที่แล้ว +1

      This is also the case with Elmhurst (at the time Newtown), Flushing, Jamaica and Hempstead-- the latter being taken by Nassau County.

    • @amazing50000
      @amazing50000 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@isotriangel Right 👍 The Town of Flushing, The Town of Jamaica, The Town of Newton and The Town of Hempstead (the western half of Hempstead became The Rockaways in the borough of Queens in 1898, the eastern half became part of Nassau County).

    • @edwin5licqb906
      @edwin5licqb906 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Most of what you shown was the development of Long Island City south of the Queensboro Bridge, which in y opinion looks like an extension of Manhattan separated by the river. Yes before there were factories, but a lot of nice houses were there , especially near St. Mary’s Church. People of lower, and middle class were forced out….unfortunately I feel the same is in store fore housing north of the bridge.😞💵💵😢

  • @philpots48
    @philpots48 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I moved to LIC in 1986, it was nothing but warehouses and a few small apartment buildings. Then Citibank built the first skyscraper. I moved out in 1998 and across the street from where I lived, the vacant lot is now the 14 floor Hilton.

  • @queensmum
    @queensmum ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Great video! Used to live in LIC, it was a fun place to live even before before Trader Joe’s and Target. We got priced out of the neighborhood and moved further into Queens, it’s sad people are getting pushed further away by high rents. But love our new neighborhood too feels more like neighbors are open to getting to know each other. The lottery exists but it still requires two adults making good salaries to be “affordable” - if it’s still the same, you get priority if you work for the city (teacher, firefighter, etc). Don’t know if it’s still a problem but there were not sufficient school seats for all the kids coming into / being born into the neighborhood. If you have kids and are thinking of moving there, maybe visit some of the playgrounds and ask the locals about the schools.

  • @paulortega155
    @paulortega155 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I would say another good reason for the gentrification (other than the fact that there's not enough AFFORDABLE space in Manhattan) is like Dumbo, lots of profitable companies move their offices away from Manhattan to obtain cheaper property. Everytime I wait for the at Queensborough Plaza I see an office for JetBlue. It's quite remarkable how fast these condominiums are built. There's an entire massive block that is waiting to be built into a condo but there's one small townhouse that won't refuse to move which is quite funny but also sad to see how things turn out for people who worked hard to keep their homes and then get displaced.

  • @skillman46
    @skillman46 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Astoria, Steinway and Sunnnyside were part of LIC.,Any zip code beginning with 111 denotes a LIC neighborhood. Zip codes starting with 113 denote the old town of Flushing and 114 signifies neighborhoods that were part of the municipality of Jamaica.

  • @IIAOPSW
    @IIAOPSW ปีที่แล้ว +3

    LIC basically got started because of the LIRR (and the New York and Flushing RR, which eventually became the Port Washington Branch). Before there was any tunnel, every train went to Hunters Point and a ferry service took you the rest of the way to Manhattan. This was how all the railroads ran on LI until 1902. The place existed by and for the railroad customers.

  • @sleepy9102
    @sleepy9102 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Amazing video. I love the production and information quality.

  • @n8rab
    @n8rab 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Well organized and presented, with good graphics. Perhaps you could have mentioned, as another key facet of LIC living, the insane amount of construction and development. Since I moved here in 2017, I'd estimate about 25-30 buildings within walking distance have broken ground, opened for business, and everything in between. Right now four buildings are rising right outside my window! Still, it's a great neighborhood.

  • @thezenarcher
    @thezenarcher 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    For what it's worth, Times Sq-42 St has transfers between every subway line in the city except the G and L trains

  • @MTAFan585
    @MTAFan585 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I’ve always noticed that it’s very close to Roosevelt Island which where my cousin lives on the island. I’ve passed by a few times on the 7 train but never seem to get off at Queensboro Plaza or Queens Plaza on the R train. Great neighborhood, it’s like similar to Downtown Brooklyn when all of the buildings start to rise

  • @joecastagna
    @joecastagna ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love your stuff keep making it. I can tell you are really passionate about the videos you make and you're doing a fantastic job. You managed to teach me a great deal about the subway system and the city I love so much. Your graphics are top notch too. I can tell that you're conscious of balancing breath and depth which is not an easy task. Get some Merch goining I'd buy some!!

  • @twgood5882
    @twgood5882 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    1:45. Watching from Court Square.

  • @davidfrischknecht8261
    @davidfrischknecht8261 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I absolutely refuse to step one foot inside Target.

  • @zengseng1234
    @zengseng1234 ปีที่แล้ว

    I recently moved to NYC Jackson Heights on the border with Corona and my roommate was just recommending that I go to LIC to walk around. Thanks for the reminder!

  • @playboymaxim
    @playboymaxim ปีที่แล้ว

    Graduated from Long Island City HS in 1984. Used to commute from Cambria Heights, Q4 and E or F trains

  • @irmakalember9403
    @irmakalember9403 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Txs I never been to New York passed thorough it once

  • @Antariksha
    @Antariksha ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for this video.. Perfect timing! Moved to NYC from Singapore 3 weeks back and moving to LIC next week :) We are learning a lot from you.

    • @justingerald
      @justingerald ปีที่แล้ว +1

      We're gonna be neighbors!

  • @a.j.2105
    @a.j.2105 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video. Can't wait to visit LIC

  • @LECityLECLEC
    @LECityLECLEC ปีที่แล้ว

    your channel is amazing!

  • @deriansilva368
    @deriansilva368 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can’t wait for Williamsburg video! Best rezone ever!!!

  • @terrybear3434
    @terrybear3434 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My hood. I grew up in LIC. What a change in just 10 years.

  • @yo_ronin456
    @yo_ronin456 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great vid , very informative

  • @coolaunt516
    @coolaunt516 ปีที่แล้ว

    Also love Jane Jacobs!

  • @bojatzl5711
    @bojatzl5711 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for your video. ❤ On Wednesday we are coming to NYC the first time - and we stay in LIC. 🤗😂

    • @foisixes677
      @foisixes677 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Enjoy your visit!

    • @bojatzl5711
      @bojatzl5711 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@foisixes677 thank you, we are very curious and excited to see this metropole.

  • @osagiee.guobadia-secondytc4624
    @osagiee.guobadia-secondytc4624 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I say, I can visit Long Island City in Queens soon. : )

  • @atrocchia
    @atrocchia ปีที่แล้ว

    Affordable housing is a relative term. It means one thing in Long Island City (Queens) and something very different in East New York (Brooklyn).

  • @patrickv1834
    @patrickv1834 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good info

  • @fbafoundationalbuck-broken6011
    @fbafoundationalbuck-broken6011 ปีที่แล้ว

    GREAT VIDEO.

  • @mariovarkas
    @mariovarkas ปีที่แล้ว +1

    5:58 ... greetings from Zurich, Switzerland

  • @yo_ronin456
    @yo_ronin456 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for this . I'm moving out there soon and doing research

  • @smith2354
    @smith2354 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I’m glad to see how nice my city’s become, just wish it wasn’t so unaffordable for me.

  • @ryandimento6351
    @ryandimento6351 ปีที่แล้ว

    What an amazing video! I'm visiting NYC with my friend for a whole day in 2 months!!

  • @kenho-tingwong4346
    @kenho-tingwong4346 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for this video, I’m from the Netherlands and your videos are different from the other TH-camrs and very informative to me. Keep the good work!

  • @SirHeinzbond
    @SirHeinzbond ปีที่แล้ว

    Zürich, yeah! thanks for another good and informativ video!

  • @anniinnyc7905
    @anniinnyc7905 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi Thea! Love your channel and have been watching for half a year. Can you introduce more about Queens NYC? Thankssss~~

    • @UrbanCaffeine
      @UrbanCaffeine  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Woah! Thanks for staying tuned. I've been trying to make a Queens video FOREVER. Eventually will get there. 🤞

  • @StanfordChiou
    @StanfordChiou ปีที่แล้ว

    I'd always thought of Queensbridge,-north of the Queensboro Bridge-as distinct from Long Island City.

  • @skillman46
    @skillman46 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I don’t remember the highly industrialized section of LIC being as dangerous as you described. It had a lot of prostitution at night.,The dangerous part of LIC has always been and continues to be the NYCHA development called Queensbridge Houses.

    • @shawnhall9792
      @shawnhall9792 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I'm from LIC and what she said in the video is correct as a kid we never liked getting off the train at queensboro plaza due to the drug's and pimps I felt more safe walking by queensbridge house's . My dad still lives in Ravenswood it's not as bad now especially since all of LIC is gentrified

  • @kevinb8881
    @kevinb8881 ปีที่แล้ว

    I agree, Long Island City is VERY expensive!!!

  • @jessemessi27
    @jessemessi27 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your channel is a delight

  • @mood4eva98
    @mood4eva98 ปีที่แล้ว

    I really love your videos sooo much I don’t have to feel home sick all the way in Texas

  • @jetfan925
    @jetfan925 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I would love to see more videos like this in other boroughs and its nearby suburbs that don't suck.

  • @Ron_Berimbolo
    @Ron_Berimbolo ปีที่แล้ว

    New subscriber. Great vid. I work in LIC off of Jackson Ave.

  • @bonoki3870
    @bonoki3870 ปีที่แล้ว

    thank you for another wonderful & informative episode. at some point, can you an episode explaining the "lottery" process to live in one of those apartments?
    thanks again.

  • @javierperezjr563
    @javierperezjr563 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    love your channel!!

  • @koga115
    @koga115 ปีที่แล้ว

    I can't wait to see you do more Brooklyn areas! :3 love the videos!

  • @terrybear3434
    @terrybear3434 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Ravenswood is now the name of the projects.

  • @skillman46
    @skillman46 ปีที่แล้ว

    If you can’t afford to live in a place than move to a place you can afford. The problem with low income housing in places that are pricey is people get the apartment but can’t afford the restaurants or stores in the area and get frustrated.

  • @oceanblue7862
    @oceanblue7862 ปีที่แล้ว

    It'd be fun to see a "You know you're from NYC if you...." vlog. or "you know you're from Manhattan if...." etc.

  • @poohoo4495
    @poohoo4495 ปีที่แล้ว

    Another great video. 😁🎉

  • @oceanblue7862
    @oceanblue7862 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great videos! Very informative! If you could, could you make a vlog on how New Yorkers do their grocery shopping? How much weight could you carry and how often do you go per week? do you usually go to the one nearest your place? Thanks!

  • @NYCSquadCubing
    @NYCSquadCubing ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It interesting

  • @maxipaxi1892
    @maxipaxi1892 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    As a New Yorker living in Zurich, your analogy is a bit off. The map you show is of the S-Bahn which is more like Metro North or LIRR than the subway. Great video!

  • @straighft
    @straighft ปีที่แล้ว

    LIC is like amazing I just don’t want it to start getting all packed and busy w tourists and stuff 😅

  • @WhatsOnTheOtherEnd
    @WhatsOnTheOtherEnd ปีที่แล้ว

    Now that I've moved to NYC, I wonder what you'll have to say about my neighborhood!

  • @stevenbiffoni9883
    @stevenbiffoni9883 ปีที่แล้ว

    You have a very well done video I was glad that you mentioned costs It is a disgrace that people have to enter a lottery to get a decent place to live. As for the CPC I seriously doubt they have the low income renters at heart
    And I wonder if the CPC ever takes into account items such as effects on water pressure
    fix

  • @williamthomas3562
    @williamthomas3562 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I think describing LIC as gentrified misses the mark a little-as it was an industrial neighborhood with an extremely low population, the development of the last decade involved very little direct displacement, and if anything, the highrise boom sucking up the yuppies these days means that Astoria and Sunnyside are much more affordable than comparable neighborhoods in Brooklyn. It’s also worth noting that LIC is now majority nonwhite, which I think complicates the traditional narrative of gentrification.

  • @deepnation10009
    @deepnation10009 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am so glad AOC stopped Amazon from coming to LIC!

  • @HypidPlays
    @HypidPlays ปีที่แล้ว

    I live in astoria but its on the edge so it says LIC on some stuff

  • @SixHundredandThirteen
    @SixHundredandThirteen 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    LIC is the only neighborhood in Queens that I see that has been really gentrified. Queens is the borough that all the New Yorkers move to after being pushed out of there borough for high rent.

  • @mohammedsarker5756
    @mohammedsarker5756 ปีที่แล้ว

    Astoria/LIC are the best neighborhoods in Queens!

  • @campbellgraham1979
    @campbellgraham1979 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’m visiting NYC in July and staying in LIC cos the hotels are 1/3 of the price compared to Manhattan.

    • @UrbanCaffeine
      @UrbanCaffeine  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Great idea! And it's not that hard to get to Manhattan from LIC.

  • @843Reboot
    @843Reboot ปีที่แล้ว

    didnt know there was a target in LIC ololol

  • @oceanblue7862
    @oceanblue7862 ปีที่แล้ว

    What do New Yorkers typically do in the weekend? I know it'd be hard to generalize, but there may be some things that are typical depending on one's age. For example, here in Northern California, it's very common to go for hikes (any age) as we live in a valley and surrounded by hills and mountains. How about there?

  • @ItsYaBoiiiDB
    @ItsYaBoiiiDB ปีที่แล้ว

    I will try to make nyc videos very soon

  • @julianduqueg
    @julianduqueg ปีที่แล้ว

    Is there a TH-camr like you for Washington DC?

    • @UrbanCaffeine
      @UrbanCaffeine  ปีที่แล้ว

      I would love to visit DC and ride their metro at some point.

    • @rockvilleraven
      @rockvilleraven ปีที่แล้ว

      @@UrbanCaffeineMetro fares are distanced based with the exception of after 9:30 pm and weekends when it’s a flat $2. They just had their biggest fare hike in their history getting rid of midday off peak fares and raising the regular ones. The maximum distance fare is capped at $6 bucks.

  • @justingerald
    @justingerald ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey that's whre I live.

  • @trapmuzik6708
    @trapmuzik6708 ปีที่แล้ว

    We call it Queensbridge

    • @peskypigeonx
      @peskypigeonx ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That’s a slightly different neighborhood, which I guess in boundaries could be part of LIC, but has those projects

  • @jtmix5545
    @jtmix5545 ปีที่แล้ว

    LIC was better when it was heavily industrialized !

  • @cicchiamichael
    @cicchiamichael ปีที่แล้ว

    🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹👍

  • @RaulRodriguez-js5xz
    @RaulRodriguez-js5xz 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    LIC is super overrated and doesn’t even have neighborhoods

  • @LuckyBombay
    @LuckyBombay ปีที่แล้ว

    Can’t you just say “developed “ instead of using the word “Gentrified” ?

  • @DariusssSaid
    @DariusssSaid 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    ALWAYS Mail a physical paper application when applying for lottery based housing 🗝️🔑🫡