11th St, Long Island City
Ranked 2nd best street in Long Island City
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11th St
"Long Island City is the New Williamsburg"
Long Island City, in Queens, might seem off-putting to many trend-conscious New Yorkers on two fronts. First of all, it's in Queens. Second of all, it has "Long Island" in its very name. But the arch snobs should beware! The up-and-coming artists (now priced out of trendy Williamsburg and Greenpoints) have been coming here for inexpensive real estate for sometime, and Long Island City is being quietly touted as the next big region to watch. That said, the real estate is mostly large houses - either town or multi-family - rather than studios - so those looking for pied a terres will be disappointed. Nothing quite proves Long Island's City's entree onto the NYC art scene, though, like the new Queens Modern MOMA outlet, which has been giving the district a lot of recent publicity. Other artistic spaces, like the performance showcase P.S. 1 and edgy Shakespeare outlet The Secret Theater (currently running Midsummer Night's Dream and Titus Andronicus) are but further draws. So if you're a newcomer to the city seeking the "real" bohemian lifestyle, or you're a groovy Manhattanite finally wanting out, consider this heretofore unknown slice of avant-garde real estate.
uptowngirl
I actually explored the idea of investing in some real estate in LIC some time ago. Many of the new loft condominiums located there have gorgeous views of the River and the City but I dont know what it was I just couldnt get a feel for the place and then just decided against it ..maybe I missed out on a super opportunity...
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11th St
"Not much here for the tourist"
11th Street is just an industrial through street which passes under the Queensboro Bridge and through Queens Plaza. There’s nothing much here unless you're in the market for building supplies or are into touring warehouses. The surrounding area is more of the same, warehouses parking lots and drab gray streets.
hhusted
There are sections like you describe and there are sections that are a bit more lively. It depends on where you are on the street. But I do agree with you that the area around the Queensboro Bridge is not a great place to visit. It offers nothing exciting to anyone.
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uptowngirl
I agree hhusted but there seem to be new condos coming up there and when I ride by in the bus,I have noticed the bright lights of some strip clubs in that industrial wasteland.
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