Intro to Queens Walking Tour (in Long Island City)

Welcome to Queens one of the most diverse places on the planet! Queens is the largest of NYCs boroughs, and its the most diverse. Half of the population is foreign born! Delve into Queens with an excursion through Long Island City one of NYCs hottest new neighborhoods.

In recent years this rapidly-growing district has been revealed as a blooming gem. A transformation is deep underway, and its astonishing: a vast forgotten industrial zone being revitalized from the ground up - turning into a top place to live, work, and play. Old factories and infrastructure are now giving way to parks, hi-rise towers and cultural institutions. This Queens neighborhood is the #1 place of construction in New York City.

Experience Long Island Citys unique vibe on a walk through the neighborhood. Feel the scale of the infrastructure that defines western Queens a maze of tracks, bridges, and trains. Then see raw industry transition into sleek modern housing. Check out established and newly budding cultural institutions. Stroll through one of the NYCs top urban parks, and enjoy the breathtaking panoramic views of Midtown Manhattan. Plus discover a secret, unexpected urban oasis!

Take this all in while learning about the areas history (a tale of boom-and-bust industry); and the extent of its current urban renewal. Can you guess which common supermarket product has left an indelible impact on the revitalized waterfront?By the end of this tour you will have experienced a unique off-the-beaten-track district just minutes from Manhattan; and you will have discovered why Queens is quickly and quietly becoming the new cool!