Citibank building in 2015 (on the left), the top gets lost in the clouds on rainy days…
I watched this building rise while growing up, and as the years passed, the itch to get to the top of it grew stronger.
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Category: 7LineLIC
Buildings along the 7 Subway Line in L.I.C.
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Views from the tallest building in Queens
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The Montauk Cutoff
There has been a ton of talk lately about what will become of the Montauk Cutoff. While the future remains unknown, its past is surprisingly more interesting than has thus far been reported.
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5 Pointz Explored
You’ve seen the graffiti walls on the outside, but now we take you inside. This is 5 pointz, explored. Another LTV Exclusive.
It’s more than just a name of a building in Long Island City. It is an idea, a symbol, and unfortunately, soon to be nothing but a memory. As explorers, it was our sworn duty to explore and document its interiors before it was gone. As an L.I.C. native with a lifetime love of graffiti, there was no way in hell I would be stopped. Before I get into our unabated hours of adventure in 5 pointz, let me drop the history for anyone that doesn’t know.
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CN West Disinfectant Company / QP’s Boxcar Marketplace
In the heart of Long Island City, an the CN West chemical factory with a long history has become yet another symbol for the drastic changes taking place in this part of NYC. (more…)
