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Conveniently located in Long Island City, right across the bridge from Midtown Manhattan
Discover the Neighborhood
Located right by the Queensboro Bridge, Q4 Hotel & Hostel provides convenient access to the attractions of Long Island City, the dynamic food scene of Astoria, and all of New York City’s most renowned landmarks. Spend your day exploring museums in Queens, such as the Museum of the Moving Image, The Noguchi Museum, and MoMa PS1. Hop on a short subway ride to Manhattan and wander through Central Park, capture a moment in Times Square, or experience the behind-the-scenes magic at Rockefeller Center. Don’t miss the essential visits to the Freedom Tower and the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, while the Empire State Building offers breathtaking views from its observation decks.
Museum of the Moving Image
If you are a film buff, and even an art buff, this is the place for you. MOMI has a lot to offer – preview screenings, temporary exhibits, a permanent exhibit, lots of interactive features, a sweet little cafe, and bookstore.
MoMA PS1
This 19th century schoolhouse holds some of the most current art available in NYC; it is one of the oldest (and largest) nonprofit contemporary art institutions in the US, founded in 1971. Various kinds of new and experimental art in all media are displayed throughout the space, and MOMA PS1 considers itself more of an exhibition space, rather than a “collecting institution.” As indicated by its name, PS1 is affiliated with the Museum of Modern Art. Additionally, throughout the summer season, MOMA PS1 presents its Warm Up outdoor music series which continues its tradition of introducing audiences to the best in experimental live music, sound, and DJs—both local and international—across a range of genres.
SculptureCenter
Continuing with the theme of museums existing in former industrial spaces, this exhibition space is housed in a former trolley repair shop, and has been there since 2001. The SculptureCenter was originally founded in 1928, and is “a not-for-profit arts institution dedicated to experimental and innovative developments in contemporary sculpture. [They] commission new work and present exhibits by emerging and established, national and international artists.”
Hunters Point Library
At this Queens Public Library location, the conventional library concept undergoes a transformation, offering a range of spaces from cozy reading nooks to dynamic communal areas. Its aluminum-coated concrete exterior serves not only as a facade but also as a structural support, eliminating the need for curtain walls and columns. Artfully sculpted openings punctuate the facade, reflecting the flow of activity inside and framing stunning vistas of the Manhattan skyline.
LaGuardia Performing Arts
Known as LPAC, this performance space at LaGuardia Community College aims to present high-quality programming that reflects the diversity in the local community and the world. Here, you’ll see internationally acclaimed music, theater, and dance pieces. LPAC has become a performing arts destination in LIC.
Gantry Plaza State Park
This amazing state park has one of the best views in New York City. It also holds the largest green space in Long Island City. At the park there are walking paths, places to lounge on prefabricated furniture, grassy areas including manicured gardens, picnic tables, a fishing pier, handball and basketball courts, and a playground. In the summer time, the concert series “Live at the Gantries” takes place, offering free concerts right on the water.
Astoria Park
Although widely known for its beautiful pool, the oldest and largest in the city, 2nd largest in the country, Astoria Park offers more than aquatic pleasures. Outdoor tennis courts, a track, a skate park, multiple trails, basketball courts, and playgrounds lure visitors from New York City and beyond. Sitting on the edge of the East River and resting between New York’s two famed bridges, the park offers shoreline sights and sounds that make the benches along its perimeter popular spots year-round.
The Noguchi Museum
This museum is devoted entirely to the works of the acclaimed sculptor and artist, Isamu Noguchi. The space has a solid, industrial feel to it, as it originally was a former printmaking plant and gas station. Noguchi’s work with stone is what many expect to see here, but there are also drawings, designs, and works with metal.
Socrates Sculpture Park
Taken over by Mark DiSuvero in 1986, this is one of the few locations in the city specifically designated for artists to create outdoor works. The splendid Queens space looks out over the Manhattan skyline and is open 365 days a year.
Queens Museum
Located in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, QMA is very well known for The Panorama of the City of New York, a top-scale model of the five boroughs, complete with little planes flying to and from LaGuardia and JFK airports. It’s a huge display, and has a walkway around it so that you can see everything well.