Sweetleaf Coffee & Cocktail Bar
46-15 Center Boulevard, Long Island City, NY 11109, New York
Pick up a coffee on Center Boulevard before the walk; this location also has evening drinks.
A little outside
LIC: Coffee, Pages and Skyline
Start beside the river, wander the waterfront parks and end with Korean prepared food to take home. The outdoor stops work best in daylight; fit the library visit to its branch hours.
TGA Trail by Trails GuidesA few good stops.
Go in order, or follow your curiosity.
Gantry Plaza State Park
Center Boulevard, Long Island City, NY 11101, New York
Follow the waterfront paths and stop for the East River view. Keep the former industrial structures in the foreground.
Hunters Point Library
47-40 Center Boulevard, Long Island City, NY 11109, New York
Take an indoor reading break if the branch is open; it gives the waterfront afternoon a quiet middle.
Hunter’s Point South Waterfront Park
Center Boulevard, Long Island City, NY 11101, New York
Continue south through the park for a different angle on the river and skyline.
Little Banchan Shop
5-28 49th Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11101, New York
Choose a few prepared Korean dishes for dinner later; treat this as a food-shopping finish.