Neighborhood Guide
Perhaps the most tantalizing feature of The Astor LIC is its incredibly convenient location at the intersection of Long Island City and Astoria, Queens. This laid-back, hyper-local neighborhood sits just Northeast of Queens Plaza, adjacent to the Kaufman Arts District and blocks from the official boundary of one of NYC's most authentic neighborhoods - Astoria.
Satisfy your appetite with eclectic local grub spots like the Café Ole, Backyard at the Paper Factory, the innovative LIC Flea market and an impressive rising craft microbrewery presence like the LIC Brewing Company. Then head to Sunswick Pub for some craft beer and live music, the more upscale gastropub Snowdonia, Studio Square beer hall for fun events, and even Steinway Billiards nearby.
Partners Coffee
MoMA PS1
HiFi Records & Café
Astoria Park
Dutch Kills Bar
Casa Enrique
SculptureCenter
The Ditty
The Noguchi Museum
Nearby & Noteworthy
CULTURE
- MoMa PS1
- Museum of the Moving Image
- Socrates Sculpture Park
- Noguchi Museum
- Brickhouse Ceramic Center
- Sculpture Center
- Kaufman Arts District
DINING
- Casa Enrique
- Maiella
- Sanfords Astoria
- The Bonnie
- Taverna Kyclades
- Luna
LIFESTYLE
- Crossfit Gantry
- The Cliffs LIC
- Partners Coffee
- Foodcellar & Co
- Yoga Agora
- Astoria Bookshop
NIGHTLIFE
- The Beast Next Door
- SingleCut: Beersmiths
- The Baroness
- LIC Bar
- The Highwater
- Dutch Kills
Nearby transportation options like the M and R trains situated only 3 blocks away, along with the N, W, E, G 7 subway lines merely minutes away at Queens Plaza ( say how many minutes to midtown?) and the Q100, Q101, Q102, Q104, Q60, and Q66 bus lines. Get whisked away to the Financial District, Hudson Yards, New York Univerisity, the Upper East Side's hospital row, Union Square, Grand Central or Times Square, Brooklyn or the rest of Queens all in a convenient breeze.