![]() ![]() Or people will be here looking at graffiti and then notice PS1. People come to visit the museum and they happen to see 5 Pointz. "Long Island City is close to Manhattan and accessible to all boroughs. "I live in Avalon Riverview North, one of the buildings by the river, and I love the view from my living room: the sunset over the Manhattan skyline."Īvalon Riverview North, 4-75 48th Ave between Center Blvd and 5th St (87, ) Meres, 5 Pointz graffiti artist/curator Manducatis Rustica, 46-33 Vernon Blvd between 46th and 47th Aves (71) * Testaccio, 47-30 Vernon Blvd at 47th Rd (71) * El Ay Si, 47-38 Vernon Blvd between 47th Rd and 48th Ave (71, ) * Masso, 47-25 Vernon Blvd at 47th Rd (71) * Shi, 47-20 Center Blvd between 47th Ave and 47th Rd (34, ) Of course, I can't skip Shi I love their rolls, and views from the restaurant are out of this world." In the winter, I love to sit next to the fireplace at Masso. "I like Manducatis Rustica for pizza, Testaccio for duck salad, and El-Ay-Si for arugula salad and sweet-potato fries. Paris Health, 49-11 Vernon Blvd between 49th and 50th Aves (no phone) * Kitty & Dog Lounge, 49-02 Vernon Blvd at 49th Ave (71, ) "I stop often for fresh-squeezed juice or a smoothie, and as a pet lover, I love Kitty & Dog Lounge." I love to sit by the river and read when I have time." I spent most of my childhood there, and being close to any source of water is very calming. "I grew up in Croatia, in a little village on the Adriatic Sea. "I love being close to the river, close to the city, and at the same time feel like I live in a small town." WunderBar, 37-10 11th St at 37th Ave (71, ) Zhana Galjasevic, owner, The Yoga Room At WunderBar you can get a great beer, some yummy German food to fill your belly and hear music, too, no matter how late." Often by the time I get out of performances and close up Green Space, a lot of restaurants are closed. Socrates Sculpture Park, 32-01 Vernon Blvd at Broadway (71, ) It also has a wonderful view of Manhattan and plenty of interesting sculptures and activities." It's a great park in which to hang out, and I appreciate the wide-open space, the grass and trees. Long Island City, and Queens in general, have embraced my organization, offering us a beautiful home base and community to grow along with. It is also a great convenience to live and work all in close distance. I love that I can stay close to home and have plenty of amazing restaurants to choose from, as well as bars, cafs and entertainment. "I enjoy the diversity of people in the area and the sense of neighborhood among artists and residents. Gantry Plaza State Park, 4-09 47th Rd at Center Blvd (71, .us/parks/149/details.aspx) Walking out the distance of the pier and taking everything in makes me thankful for all the experiences and opportunities I have had here." The view is breathtaking and awe-inspiring. "My favorite spot for inspiration is Gantry Plaza State Park. ![]() Valerie Green, artistic director, Green Space and Dance Entropy Long Island City still may flaunt an appealing industrial grit with warehouse-strewn streets, but its bohemian vibe and growth spurt of glamorous new buildings make this one of the city's most desirable old-meets-new destinations. ![]() Flashy new condos are being built at lightning speed, a speakeasy-style bar serves handcrafted cocktails, MoMA's edgy PS1 has spawned a world-class contemporary-art scene, and a thriving community of musicians-this year saw the arrival of the neighborhood's first-ever jazz and folk festivals-is calling it home. These days, Long Island City-one subway stop away from midtown-is starting to feel a lot like Manhattan.
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