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Long Island City
— Neighborhoods of New York City —

Long Island City high rises.

Detail of 1896 map of Long Island City, from the Greater Astoria Historical Society
Country United States
State New York
County Queens
City New York City
ZIP code 11101-11106, 11109, 11120
Area code(s) 718, 347, 917

LIC General Post Office, 11101

Gantry cranes in Gantry Plaza State Park on the Long Island City waterfront
Long Island City (L.I.C.) is the westernmost neighborhood of the New York City borough of Queens. L.I.C. is notable for its rapid and ongoing gentrification, its waterfront parks, and its thriving arts community.[1] L.I.C. has among the highest concentration of art galleries, art institutions, and studio space of any neighborhood in New York City.[2] The neighborhood is bounded on the north by the Queens neighborhood of Astoria; on the west by the East River; on the east by Hazen Street, 31st Street, and New Calvary Cemetery; and on the south by Newtown Creek, which separates Queens from Greenpoint, Brooklyn. It originally was the seat of government of Newtown Township, and remains the largest neighborhood in Queens. The area is part of Queens Community Board 1 north of the Queensboro (59th Street) Bridge and Queens Community Board 2 south of the Bridge. In 2007, the neighborhood is home to 25,595 people. The racial makeup is 51.1% Hispanic, 21.3% Asian, 16.1% Black, and 11.2% white.[3]
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1 History
2 Geography
3 Commercial history and notable buildings
4 Culture and recreation
4.1 The arts and culture
4.2 Recreation
5 Economy
6 Transportation
7 Education
8 Notable past and present residents
8.1 In film
8.2 In television
8.3 In videogames
9 References
10 External links
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Long Island City, as its name suggests, was

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