Hotels in Long Island City, New York

Long Island City overview

Nature lovers can visit Queensbridge Park and Gantry Plaza State Park while in Long Island City. Make memories at SculptureCenter and P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center. Long Island City is an inviting destination that has something for everyone.

Where to stay in Long Island City

A welcoming city for everyone, Long Island City offers a variety of hotels and other lodging choices. There are 37 hotels in Long Island City and you can shop as many as 8761 deals for rooms on Hotels.com, some with discounts of up to 50%. We have room prices starting at 35 USD per night and below are the number of hotels by star rating in Long Island City as well as in the surrounding area:

• • 103 5-star hotels from 239 USD per night
• • 453 4-star hotels from 135 USD per night
• • 483 3-star hotels from 105 USD per night
• • 147 2-star hotels from 60 USD per night

How to get to Long Island City

Fly into New York, NY (LGA-LaGuardia), 4.1 mi (6.6 km) from the heart of Long Island City. New York, NY (JFK-John F. Kennedy Intl.) is the next closest major airport, 11.2 mi (18 km) away.

Train stations include:

• • Long Island City Hunterspoint Avenue Station (0.5 mi/0.9 km from the city center)
• • Long Island City Station (0.9 mi/1.5 km from the city center)

Metro stations include:

• • 23 St. - Ely Av. Station (0.2 mi/0.3 km from the city center)
• • Long Island City - Court Sq. Station (0.2 mi/0.3 km from the city center)
• • Queensboro Plaza Station (0.2 mi/0.4 km from the city center)

What to see around Long Island City

The area's cultural scene stands out, and places to visit include:

• • SculptureCenter
• • P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center
• • 5 Pointz The Institute of Higher Burnin
• • MoMA PS1
• • Museum for African Art

The area is recognized for its natural setting, offering these places to visit:

• • Queensbridge Park
• • Gantry Plaza State Park
• • Hunter's Point South

Whether window-shopping or searching for a perfect souvenir, here are some favorite shopping areas:

• • Bloomingdale's
• • Grand Central Market
• • Barney's
• • Tiffany & Co.
• • FAO Schwarz

Here are some top sights in the surrounding area:

• • Bloomingdale's (1.5 mi/2.4 km from the city center)
• • Chrysler Building (1.7 mi/2.7 km from the city center)
• • Barney's (1.7 mi/2.8 km from the city center)
• • Grand Central Terminal (1.8 mi/2.8 km from the city center)
• • Rockefeller Center (1.9 mi/3.1 km from the city center)

When to visit Long Island City

Wondering when's the best time to visit? Here are seasonal norms to help you plan your trip:

Seasonal temperature averages

• • January-March: 55°F day, 26°F night
• • April-June: 83°F day, 40°F night
• • July-September: 84°F day, 55°F night
• • October-December: 69°F day, 28°F night

Seasonal rainfall averages

• • January-March: 11.26 inches
• • April-June: 13.07 inches
• • July-September: 13.35 inches
• • October-December: 12.44 inches