Life and history in Long Island City can be seen mirrored in its streets.
The tight, irregular streets of old Astoria village hint at the antebellum
settlement, while the block grid extending from the public transportation
routes tell the story of fast expansion in the early 20th Century. Garden
communities sprang up around major boulevards that were built to connect
the neighborhoods.
Learn more about in the 1920s street renumbering and the vibrant shopping
mall that is Steinway Street.
