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Long Island City Taxi & Car Service
Court Square, Hunters Point and Queens Plaza — glass towers, film studios and hotels one tunnel from Midtown, with LaGuardia fifteen minutes away.
Long Island City has grown faster than almost any part of New York, from warehouses into a skyline of residential towers, offices and hotels facing Midtown across the East River. Many visitors stay here for easier hotel rates and quick access to Manhattan.
Its streets are still industrial in places, with truck traffic, bridge approaches and one-way grids that confuse drivers who do not know them. A booked car goes to the right tower entrance without circling.
Where we pick up in Long Island City
Hunters Point and the waterfront — Center Boulevard, Gantry Plaza State Park, Hunters Point South Park and the towers along 48th Avenue and Vernon Boulevard.
Court Square — One Court Square, Jackson Avenue, the MoMA PS1 corner and the courthouse area.
Queens Plaza — the hotels along Queens Plaza North and South, 27th Street's hotel row, and the approach to the Queensboro Bridge.
Dutch Kills and the studios — Silvercup Studios, the streets around 39th Avenue and the hotels near Northern Boulevard.
Trains, subways and ferries
The 7 stops at Vernon Boulevard–Jackson Avenue, Hunters Point Avenue and Court Square, and reaches Grand Central in minutes. Court Square also links the E, M and G. Queensboro Plaza serves the N, W and 7.
The Long Island Rail Road has limited service at Hunters Point Avenue and Long Island City stations, and NYC Ferry stops at Hunters Point South on the East River route.
Popular taxi trips from Long Island City
| From | To | Typical time |
|---|---|---|
| Court Square | Grand Central | 10–20 min |
| Hunters Point | Williamsburg | 10–20 min |
| Queens Plaza hotels | Times Square | 15–30 min |
| Center Boulevard | Upper East Side | 15–25 min |
| Silvercup Studios | Astoria | 8–15 min |
| Court Square | Financial District | 25–40 min |
Taxi to JFK, LaGuardia and Newark
| Airport | Distance | Typical time | Usual route |
|---|---|---|---|
| LaGuardia (LGA) | ~6 mi | 15–25 min | Brooklyn-Queens Expwy → Grand Central Pkwy |
| JFK | ~13 mi | 25–45 min | Long Island Expwy → Van Wyck |
| Newark (EWR) | ~15 mi | 40–65 min | Queens-Midtown Tunnel → Lincoln Tunnel → NJ Turnpike |
Long Island City hotels are popular with travellers precisely because LaGuardia and JFK are both close. Newark is the one to avoid unless your flight requires it, since the route crosses the whole of Midtown.
Traffic, tolls and timing
Two ways into Manhattan. The Queens-Midtown Tunnel is tolled and leads to the East 30s; the Queensboro Bridge is free and lands at 59th and 60th Streets. The driver picks based on your destination and the traffic.
Long Island City is outside the congestion zone, but most Midtown destinations are inside it, so the charge is included in quotes for those trips.
The Long Island Expressway entrance at the tunnel is congested on weekday mornings and evenings. Industrial side streets carry trucks during the day; pickups in Dutch Kills may use a nearby avenue.
Places we drive to
Gantry Plaza State Park, MoMA PS1, the Noguchi Museum, Silvercup and Kaufman Studios, LaGuardia Community College, Court Square offices, and the hotel rows of Queens Plaza and 27th Street. Planning wedding photos at Gantry Plaza? See Queens limo service.
Book a taxi in Long Island City
Staying in a Long Island City hotel? Give us the hotel name; several share a block and look alike. For business travel across the river, an executive sedan is common; for everyday trips, an Economy Sedan. See LaGuardia airport taxi for terminal pickup details.
Call (888) 201-0419 or send the hotel or building name by WhatsApp or the form. New to TaxiService.nyc? Ask for 10% off your first ride.
Your questions, answered
How far is Long Island City from LaGuardia?
About six miles, typically 15–25 minutes via the BQE and Grand Central Parkway.
Do you pick up from Long Island City hotels?
Yes. Give the hotel name and any preferred entrance, especially on Queens Plaza and 27th Street.
Is it quicker to use the tunnel or the bridge to Manhattan?
It depends on your destination. The tolled tunnel suits the East 30s and 40s; the free Queensboro Bridge suits the East 50s and uptown.
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