Sightseeing
Gantry Plaza State Park
4-44 47th RdBring a picnic lunch and enjoy the view.
Amazing views. This is a great starting point to explore the neighborhood of DUMBO.
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I-Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th AveAmazing views. This is a great starting point to explore the neighborhood of DUMBO.
Food Scene
Hands down best coffee in LIC. These guys know their stuff. A Saturday morning must for espresso aficionados.
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Sweetleaf Coffee Roasters
10-93 Jackson AveHands down best coffee in LIC. These guys know their stuff. A Saturday morning must for espresso aficionados.
Sage General Store
24-20 Jackson AveBrunch.
Essentials
Great organic and natural grocery store. Big selection of vitamins and homeopathic goods.
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Natural Frontier Market
12-01 Jackson AveGreat organic and natural grocery store. Big selection of vitamins and homeopathic goods.
Drinks & Nightlife
LIC Bar
45-58 Vernon BlvdSweet little neighborhood bar.
Go at least once for the experience. What appears to be a hole in the wall (there's barely a sign outside) opens up to a beautiful wood paneled bar in the style of an old speakeasy.
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Dutch Kills
27-24 Jackson AveGo at least once for the experience. What appears to be a hole in the wall (there's barely a sign outside) opens up to a beautiful wood paneled bar in the style of an old speakeasy.
Arts & Culture
A satellite space of MomA. It's fun to roam around this iconic old school building - turned art space.
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MoMA PS1
22-25 Jackson AveA satellite space of MomA. It's fun to roam around this iconic old school building - turned art space.
Another place to check out, just for the intriguing use of space alone.
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SculptureCenter
44-19 Purves StAnother place to check out, just for the intriguing use of space alone.
Shopping
A good stop for vintage scarves and unexpected things.
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Vintage Thrift Shop
286 3rd AveA good stop for vintage scarves and unexpected things.
Everything Else
This park is private and requires a key (only the surrounding apartments have keys), but you can peek through the gate and enjoy the old buildings.
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Gramercy Park
This park is private and requires a key (only the surrounding apartments have keys), but you can peek through the gate and enjoy the old buildings.