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A cityscape with a prominent sign reading 'LONG ISLAND' and several high-rise buildings. 1
A city skyline with modern skyscrapers, a body of water, and a rocky shoreline with vegetation. 2
A group of people posing for a photo in an outdoor setting with tents and buildings in the background. 3
A cityscape with the Silvercup Studios building and surrounding high-rise buildings. 4
A wall with 'Greetings From Jackson's Long Island City' and a bench. 5
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Overview

  • Delve into Queens with an excursion through Long Island City – one of NYC’s hottest new districts. Experience the unique vibe on a 2 hour walk through the neighborhood. Feel the ongoing transformation: a vast forgotten industrial zone revitalized into a top place to live, work and play. See how old factories and infrastructure are now giving way to parks, hi-rise towers and cultural institutions. By the end of this tour you will have discovered why Queens is quickly and quietly becoming the new cool!

Activity location

  • Queensboro Plaza
    • 11101, Queens, New York, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 25-14 Queens Plaza S
    • 25-14 Queens Plaza South
    • 11101, Queens, New York, United States

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What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Local, professional guide
  • Exclusions
    Food and drinks

Know before you book

    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
    • Operates in all weather conditions
    • Not recommended for children or young teens
    • Walking distance approximately 2 miles / 3 km

Activity itinerary

Queens

  • 5m
Welcome to NYC’s largest and most diverse borough!

Queensboro Plaza

  • 10m
Pass through this busy multi-tiered transit district which serves as the primary gateway from Manhattan to Queens

Queensboro Bridge (Pass by)

View this historic cantilevered bridge from down below

Court Square

  • 5m
Pass by this historic courthouse that harkens to before Long Island City became part of NYC. See the surrounding streets fill with new residential towers

Gantry Plaza State Park

  • 10m
Marvel at this new waterfront park and the views of Midtown Manhattan which it provides

Queens Public Library at Hunters Point (Pass by)

View from outside the deconstructivist architecture of this new public library edifice

Transfer bridges Long Island (Pass by)

Historic industrial remnants serve as a milestone in the park - a testament to the homing industry of a past era

Pepsi Cola Sign

  • 2m
Iconic Pepsi-Cola sign overlooking the East River

Location

Activity location

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    Queensboro Plaza
    • 11101, Queens, New York, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    25-14 Queens Plaza S
    • 25-14 Queens Plaza South
    • 11101, Queens, New York, United States

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