Long Island City and Hunters Point

Understanding Long Island City and Hunters Point

The gantries at the waterfront once handled railcar floats and barges. Preserving the loading structures explains the name and form of Gantry Plaza State Park more clearly than a skyline view alone.

Hunters Point Library opened in 2019 on a redeveloped brownfield site. Steven Holl Architects used a load-bearing concrete exterior with irregular window openings around reading spaces. Its environmental education center connects the new public building with the watershed and East River habitats.

Places to explore

• Gantry Plaza State Park

  4-44 47th Road

  Look at the restored loading gantries, then use the park's piers and gardens for views across the East River. There are also playgrounds and ballcourts. Follow posted park rules; cooking is prohibited.

• MoMA PS1

  22-25 Jackson Avenue

  Check which exhibitions are on view before entering. General admission is free. Separately ticketed programs may have their own arrangements, so use the institution's booking page for the visit you choose.

  Read the NYFE place guide

• Hunters Point Library and Environmental Education Center

  47-40 Center Boulevard

  Inside, the Eco-Story interpretation uses physical signs and digital material to explain local water, wildlife and industry. Check branch opening before traveling.

Planning a visit

Choose the waterfront or Jackson Avenue destination first, then check current transit directions.

MoMA PS1 lists wheelchair access and has wheelchairs at its entrance. Queens Public Library lists wheelchair access at Hunters Point. Check station elevators and the street approach separately.