The 5 Best Airbnbs in Long Island City

Booking a room at this renovated historic home allows you to experience both old and trendy New York City. The building is one of many on a tree-lined block that features turn-of-the-century architecture. Supermarkets, cafes, and restaurants are within walking distance, and Manhattan is only one subway stop away. Concerned about privacy? The room has a private bath and a separate entrance. You’ll also have access to the garden in the back.

This peaceful one-bedroom apartment has retained its pre-war charm thanks to the exposed brick walls, glistening wooden floorboards, and sophisticated furnishings. With plants and greenery in every corner and large windows that flood the dining room with light, this classy Airbnb is spacious, breathable, and relaxing – the perfect place to call home after a long day exploring the city.

Gardens can be hard to come by when you’re looking for short-term accommodation in NYC – so the private limestone patio, complete with flowers, a barbecue, and a firepit, make this apartment a real hidden gem. While the building’s exterior still resembles its former life as a firehouse from 1849, the interior is now a modern, stylish living space with comfortable furniture, a large TV, and tall glass French doors leading to the beautiful garden.

There’s room for eight people in this large Long Island house, just one block away from the subway station – meaning you’re a short journey away from all of Manhattan’s attractions, as well as both New York airports. If you’re opting to arrive by car, there’s a reserved parking spot waiting, while the house itself has two queen beds and two twin bunk beds, a large kitchen and dining space, as well as a cozy living room.

A personal computer, a 75in (191cm) TV, a laser printer, and Bluetooth headphones are just some of the great tech devices available in this trendy three-person apartment, known as the Cozy Queen. With a contemporary aesthetic, simple but stylish furnishings, and a quirky kitchenette – including an espresso maker – plus access to a gym and a rooftop terrace with gorgeous views over Manhattan, you’d be forgiven for forgetting to explore the city outside.