Best 1040 things to do in Long Island City, NY

Taste five diverse eateries on Central Avenue in 2.5 hours

Taste your way through Red Bank on a 2.5-hour guided walk with drinks included

Taste downtown Somerville with food stops plus beer, wine, and cocktails

Taste your way through downtown Jersey City with food and drinks included

Build coastal passage-planning skills and work toward ASA 105 certification

Paddle the Hudson for close views of Lady Liberty and New York City landmarks

Soak in a private BYOB hot tub boat for up to 10 with skyline and Statue of Liberty views

Ride NYC waterways as the skyline shifts at sunset

Walk Flushing Meadows–Corona Park’s World’s Fair remnants with Queens Museum admission included

Create a premium moss bowl with expert guidance and take-home materials

Solder and wire a working copper pipe lamp from scratch

Build and race your own gravity-powered wooden car

Shape, sand, and finish a hardwood knife board designed for your kitchen

Make a bi-fold wallet and build foundational leatherworking skills

Craft a 2-Liter Oak Barrel for Aging Your Own Spirits

Shape hardwood into a custom pintail board and leave with a ride you built

Savor a catered lunch or dinner while cruising the Hudson

Create a glowing miniature woodland world for your bookshelf

Design and tuft a custom textile wall piece with beginner-friendly guidance

Explore the flavors and cultures of Flushing’s Chinatown on a guided walk

Build and personalize a leather bag with hands-on tools and beginner-friendly instruction

Forge a custom steel Halloween spider from your own design

Learn to surf with group instruction on beginner waves

Rent the indoor wave pool and set your custom wave schedule