Long Island City: My Favorite Place




Aerial image of Long Island City. "LIC" photographed by simplethrill. Web source: Creative Commons. 

For as long as I can remember, I have loved the idea of living in a big city. Growing up in the small town of Noble, Oklahoma (just about 10 minutes south of the OU Norman campus) never gave me the thrill of fast-paced city life that I always wanted. My dad was born and raised in New York, and it has been in the back of my mind of a place that I would love to visit and eventually, maybe, even live.

The past two summers I have had the opportunity to take trips to explore more of New York City. I know what most of you are thinking but, no. The New York that I am talking about is not Times Square with its crowded sidewalks and bright lights. My favorite place is a more secluded, industrial part of New York called Long Island City; specifically, the few blocks surrounding Queensboro Plaza subway station. On just one street you can find a market with the kindest workers, art on the sidewalks, and a bagel shop that also has amazing coffee. If you know me, you know that there are few things in this world that I love more than bagels and coffee. It is a home away from home for me, and I always look forward to the next time I am able to visit.


Personal image archived from my Instagram stories. Coffee and bagel from Clever Bend LIC.  August 2019.

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  1. Laura GibbsAugust 19, 2019 at 11:34 AM

    Oh, Rachel, how great that you have been able to spend time in New York! Truly one of the world's amazing cities. Yay for bagels and coffee! And for books too: one of my favorite Twitter feeds is the New York Public Library. Even if I cannot go to the actual library whenever I want (they have so many great events!), they share lots via Twitter; you'll see NYPL showing up in the class Twitter feed for sure, with its famous lion sculptures as avatar! :-)
    New York Public Library

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