Place:Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States

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NameLong Island City
TypeNeighborhood
Located inQueens, New York, United States
Contained Places
Cemetery
Van Alst Cemetery ( 1870 - present )
Inhabited place
Cedar Swamp
Elmhurst ( - 1870 )
Oyster Bay
Neighborhood
Elmhurst ( - 1870 )
source: Family History Library Catalog


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Long Island City (LIC) is a residential and commercial neighborhood on the extreme western tip of Queens, a borough in New York City. It is bordered by Astoria to the north; the East River to the west; Hazen Street, 49th Street, and New Calvary Cemetery in Sunnyside to the east; and Newtown Creek—which separates Queens from Greenpoint, Brooklyn—to the south.

Incorporated as a city in 1870, Long Island City was originally the seat of government of the Town of Newtown, before becoming part of the City of Greater New York in 1898. In the early 21st century, Long Island City became known for its rapid and ongoing residential growth and gentrification, its waterfront parks, and its thriving arts community. The area has a high concentration of art galleries, art institutions, and studio space.

Long Island City is the eastern terminus of the Queensboro Bridge, the only non-tolled automotive route connecting Queens and Manhattan. Northwest of the bridge are the Queensbridge Houses, a development of the New York City Housing Authority and the largest public housing complex in the Western Hemisphere.

Long Island City is part of Queens Community District 1 to the north and Queens Community District 2 to the south.[1] It is patrolled by the New York City Police Department's 108th Precinct.[2] Politically, Long Island City is represented by the New York City Council's 26th District.

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