Long Island City is a New York City neighborhood that can be easy to overlook when you’re planning things to do with kids. But if you’re looking for a place where your little ones can read, play, run around and enjoy some of the best views of Manhattan, LIC is an excellent option.
These are the best places to take kids in the Hunter’s Point area of Long Island City. What I especially love is that they are all close enough to combine into one easy day.
Things To Do in Long Island City, NY with Kids
Here are the places I actually take my daughter when I spend a morning in Long Island City.
Hunter’s Point Library
Hunter’s Point South Park
Overflow Coffee
Gantry Plaza State Park
Where To Eat With Kids in Long Island City
Osteria Brooklyn
We enjoyed a fun lunch with friends at Osteria Brooklyn, a restaurant by the water. Our friends brought their two kids, aged 4 and 6, plus we brought our baby girl, who was a little over a year old at the time. The food was great, and the service was very friendly.
This restaurant is a 7-minute walk from the Pepsi Cola sign.
Can you take the ferry to Long Island City?
Yes! We personally love NYC’s Ferry, and our baby girl thinks it’s half the fun! NYC Ferry offers daily service across all five New York City boroughs. You can expect a ferry every 35 to 60 minutes, depending on the season.
There are 2 ferry stops in Long Island City: Long Island City Landing (next to the Pepsi Cola sign) and Hunter’s Point South Landing.
