- Our list of the best things to do in Long Island City, New York, features the top 800 nearby activities — including 276 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Long Island City, NY has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, Museums & Galleries, and Sights & Landmarks.
- The results below include the top 19 things to do within the city of Long Island City, NY , followed by 781 popular activities in nearby cities, including New York City, Staten Island, Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens, Flushing, Freeport, Jersey City, Yonkers, Montclair, Newark, Clifton, Astoria, West Orange, Long Beach, Hoboken, Atlantic Highlands, East Rutherford, New Rochelle, Bayonne, Oceanside, Tarrytown, Paramus, Secaucus, Wayne, Westfield, Fort Lee, Valley Stream, Englewood, Summit, White Plains, Elizabeth, Hicksville, East Meadow, Union, Hackensack, Bloomfield, Glen Cove, Edison, Teaneck, Paterson, Ridgewood, Linden, Levittown, Fair Lawn, Nyack, Port Chester, Mount Vernon, Union City, Franklin Square, Perth Amboy, Mahwah, Greenwich, Livingston, Lake George, Sleepy Hollow, Princeton, Elmont, Bridgehampton, Albany, Hudson, Red Hook, Geneva, Mount Vernon, Greenburgh and Old Forge
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Wave Hill
West 249th Street and Independence Avenue, Bronx, NY 10471
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Covering 28 acres and being recognized as Bronx's cultural center, the Wave Hill has plenty of gardens and greenhouses in which the visitor could stroll. The shop sells hand-crafted gifts, and it also has a cafe. In here can be organized private events, such as weddings.
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90%
58 votes
2 Hylan Blvd., Staten Island, NY 10305
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Dedicated to one of the country's most celebrated photographers, the Alice Austen House Museum & Garden exhibits more than 400 pictures shot by Alice Austen. The house was built in 1690 and is now a historic landmark.
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89%
117 votes
Staten Island Botanical Garden, Staten Island, NY
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Inspired by the ancient Chinese culture, the Chinese Scholar's Garden features a rock garden, 8 pavilions, a bamboo forest, waterfalls, and a pond.
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Opened in 1937, the Teaneck Cinemas provides moviegoers the opportunity to view a variety of different films. The auditoriums in the cinema includes rocking high-backed seats, eight channels of premium digital sound, and screens capable of showing 3-D movies.
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A gym and athletic training facility, Ram's All Star Gym offers open gym hours as well as a variety of classes and programs. The gym's specialty is cheerleading training, and it offers classes for all ages.
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90%
10 votes
West Pond, Cross Bay Blvd, Queens, NY 11693
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Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge is a bird sanctuary with more than 330 avian species living over a variety of habitats, along with other native wildlife. They offer many ranger-led programs such as sunset tours, hikes, and boat trips.
10.9 Miles
Serving as a full service equestrian facility, the Bronx Equestrian Center allows for both Western and English riding styles. The center features standard trail rides, pony rides, hay wagon rides, and carriage rentals for weddings.
11.0 Miles
Featuring animal statues like dolphins, Hawkins Park is a small neighborhood park with benches, a WWII memorial, and a fountain. During the spring season, visitors can see local flowers blooming in the park.
11.1 Miles
Named after Admiral David Porter of the Civil War, Admiral Park is a historic public park that offers a number of facilities for public recreational use. Handball and basketball courts, playgrounds, and a spray shower are among the facilities available.
11.2 Miles
Covering 1,146 acres, the Van Cortlandt Park has amenities for the entire family to enjoy: barbeque areas, playgrounds, sport courts and fields, as well as 6.75 miles of trails. It is popular among birdwatchers, with approximately 54 bird species to be spotted in here.