Guide to Long Island City, NYC | Know the Neighborhood

Thinking about moving to or within NYC? In our series, Know the Neighborhood, we give you an inside look at a New York City neighborhood — what to do and eat, the types of housing you'll find there, and more — and speak with residents about what it's really like to live there. This episode is a guide to Long Island City (or LIC), a rapidly developing waterfront neighborhood in southwest Queens. Hosted by Lawrence Hakimi, a StreetEasy Expert real estate agent and a member of the Blueprint Team at Compass: https://streeteasy.com/LawrenceHakimi Follow Lawrence on Instagram:   / lawrencenyc_re   Special thanks to Focal Point Beer Co: https://www.focalpoint.beer/ And thanks to LIC residents Sarah and Christian for chatting with us! Connect with the StreetEasy Concierge to discuss your options for buying or selling a home in NYC and to get matched with a StreetEasy Expert: https://streeteasy.com/business/exper... Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:07 Convo with Residents 4:25 Neighborhood Highlights 5:32 LIC Housing Market 6:45 Closing Thinking about buying a home? Start your search here: https://streeteasy.com/for-sale/nyc If you’re looking to rent, start browsing here: https://streeteasy.com/for-rent/nyc Ready to sell your home? Access our tools for sellers, including your Owner Dashboard and StreetEasy Valuation*: https://streeteasy.com/sell-your-home *StreetEasy Valuation is our estimate for a home’s market value and is not an appraisal. Use it as a starting point to determine your home value and monthly rental price. Get more information about StreetEasy Experts**, verified NYC real estates agent who can help you buy or sell your home: https://streeteasy.com/business/exper... To learn more about NYC real estate and to see curated listings roundups, check out our blog: https://streeteasy.com/blog/ Instagram:   / streeteasy   TikTok:   / streeteasy   Facebook:   / streeteasy   Twitter:   / streeteasy   Disclaimer: StreetEasy is an assumed name of Zillow, Inc. which has a real estate brokerage license in all 50 states and D.C. StreetEasy does not intend to interfere with any agency agreement you may have with a real estate professional or solicit your business if you are already under contract to purchase or sell property. This content is not intended to provide legal, financial, or real estate advice. It is for information purposes only. Please seek the services of a legal, accounting, or real estate professional before any real estate transaction. *Agents in our Expert Network have closed deals on homes like yours. We measure their performance to make sure you get top-notch service. StreetEasy earns a referral fee from successful Experts’ transactions, at no cost to you.