Long Island City Courthouse, New York City

Name: Long Island City Courthouse
Address: New York City, United States

#1791 among attractions in New York City

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The Long Island City Courthouse is located at 25-10 Court Square in Long Island City, Queens, New York City. It formerly housed Criminal Court, County Court, the District Attorney staff, and the county sheriff's office. Today the Courthouse is another home to the Civil Term of Supreme Court, Queens County, which also sits in Jamaica. The courthouse was originally built in 1874 to a design by architect George Hathorne, and was remodeled and enlarged by Peter M. Coco in 1904. It was considered to be one of the most important buildings in Queens County. ()

Coordinates: 40°44'45"N, 73°56'35"W

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Northwestern Queens (Long Island City)New York City United States

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Long Island City Courthouse – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: One Court Square, MoMA PS1, 5 Pointz, Queensbridge Park.

~220 ftNW
Park, Modernist architecture
One Court Square, New York City
2 min walk • One Court Square, also known as the Citigroup Building, is a 50-story 673 feet office tower in Long Island City, Queens across the East River from Manhattan in New York City. It was completed in 1990 by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP for Citigroup.
~1260 ftW
Contemporary art shows and events
MoMA PS1, New York City
7 min walk • MoMA PS1 is one of the largest art institutions in the United States dedicated solely to contemporary art. It is located in Court Square in the Long Island City neighborhood in the borough of Queens, New York City.
~770 ftW
Museum, Art gallery
5 Pointz, New York City
4 min walk • 5 Pointz: The Institute of Higher Burnin' or 5Pointz Aerosol Art Center, Inc. mainly referred to as simply 5 Pointz or 5Pointz, was an American mural space at 45–46 Davis Street in Long Island City, Queens, New York City.
0.8 miN
Park
Queensbridge Park, New York City
21 min walk • Queensbridge Park, named for the nearby Queensboro Bridge, is a 20.34-acre city park along the East River in Long Island City, Queens, New York City.
1 miW
Park, Sculpture
Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms Park, New York City
25 min walk • The Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms Park is a four-acre memorial to Franklin D. Roosevelt that celebrates the Four Freedoms he articulated in his 1941 State of the Union address.
0.8 miNW
Landmark connecting Manhattan and Queens
Queensboro Bridge, New York City
22 min walk • The Queensboro Bridge, officially named the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge, is a cantilever bridge over the East River in New York City.
0.8 miW
Park, State park, Regional park
Gantry Plaza State Park, New York City
21 min walk • Gantry Plaza State Park is a 12-acre state park on the East River in the Hunters Point section of Long Island City, in the New York City borough of Queens.
0.9 miS
Bridge
Greenpoint Avenue Bridge, New York City
23 min walk • The Greenpoint Avenue Bridge is a drawbridge that carries Greenpoint Avenue across Newtown Creek between the neighborhoods of Greenpoint, Brooklyn and Blissville, Queens in New York City. Also known as the J. J. Byrne Memorial Bridge, the bridge is named after James J.
1.2 miN
Bridge
Roosevelt Island Bridge, New York City
31 min walk • The Roosevelt Island Bridge is a tower drive vertical lift bridge that connects Roosevelt Island in Manhattan to Astoria in Queens, crossing the East Channel of the East River. It is the sole route to the island for vehicular and foot traffic.
1.2 miNE
Nightlife, Cinema
Kaufman Astoria Studios, New York City
31 min walk • The Kaufman Astoria Studios is a film studio located in the Astoria section of the New York City borough of Queens. The studio was constructed for Famous Players-Lasky in 1920, since it was close to Manhattan's Broadway theater district.
1.2 miNW
Cycling, Bike path, Park
Sutton Place Park, New York City
31 min walk • One Sutton Place South is a 14-story, 42-unit cooperative apartment house in the East Midtown neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City, overlooking the East River on Sutton Place between 56th and 57th Streets.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Long Island City Courthouse?

Nearby attractions include One Court Square, New York City (2 min walk), SculptureCenter, New York City (4 min walk), 5 Pointz, New York City (4 min walk), MoMA PS1, New York City (7 min walk).

How to get to Long Island City Courthouse by public transport?

The nearest stations to Long Island City Courthouse:

Metro

Court Square • Lines: <7>, 7, G (4 min walk)
Court Square–23rd Street • Lines: E, M (7 min walk)

Bus

Jackson Avenue & Queens Plaza South • Lines: B62 (8 min walk)
Jackson Avenue & Orchard Street • Lines: Q101, Q102 (8 min walk)

Train

Hunterspoint Avenue (9 min walk)
Long Island City (21 min walk)