Excellent map of Long Island City and Astoria neighborhoods in New York City borough of Queens, plus attraction listings.

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Many points of interest in Long Island City and neighboring Astoria are related to the area's industrial heritage.

WSJ: Queens hotel boom brings NYC tourists across river

While Long Island City and the adjacent neighborhood of Astoria offer many attractions, including waterfront parks, museums and good restaurants, industrial heritage remains a vibrant part of the local identity.

WSJ: Queens hotel boom brings NYC tourists across river

The Museum, which opened in 1988, was created in one of the City-owned buildings of the former Astoria Studio complex, built in 1920 as the East Coast production facility for Paramount Pictures and now on the National Register of Historic Places.

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At Astoria Park, you'll find a skateboard park, jogging track and waterfront paths, along with the city's largest outdoor swimming pool.

WSJ: Queens hotel boom brings NYC tourists across river