Your Last Minute Thanksgiving Guide

Looking for festive ways to celebrate Thanksgiving and kick off the holiday season in LIC? From festive feasts to special deals, here’s a roundup of exciting offerings from businesses all around the neighborhood:

Jungly - Thanksgiving Eve Buffet Party & Catering

Nov. 27-28

Enjoy a Thanksgiving eve buffet party or pre-order catering for pick-up on Thanksgiving day. Details

L.M. Café - Thanksgiving Pies

Nov. 27-28

Order Thanksgiving pecan, apple, cherry, and pumpkin pies for your holiday table. Details

4747 LIC - Thanksgiving Day Specials

Thurs., Nov. 28, 12-8 p.m.

Celebrate with special dishes from 4747 LIC on Thanksgiving Day. Details

Sweetleaf - Free Friendsgiving Feast

Thurs., Nov. 28, 2:30-7 p.m.

Enjoy a free Friendsgiving feast at Sweetleaf. Details

Wildflour - Seasonal Pies

Pre-order for Pickup

Pick up seasonal pies including mixed berry, brown butter pumpkin, apple, and pear caramel bourbon. Details

Sensible Edibles - Vegan & Gluten-Free Pies

Pre-order for Pickup

Order a variety of vegan and gluten-free Thanksgiving pies, including apple, coconut, cranberry apple, pumpkin, pumpkin apple, and lemon coconut. Details

Remix Market - Green Friday Sale

Nov. 29 – Dec. 1

Take 50% off everything in-store this Green Friday weekend at Remix Market. Details

ALIDORO at JACX&CO Food Hall - Holiday Special Sandwich

Through Sun., Dec. 1

Try the holiday special sandwich featuring porchetta, cheddar, arugula, sage pesto, and cranberry jam on rosemary focaccia. Details

Image Credit: LIC Partnership Staff at L.M. Café

LIC Lights Up

Mon., Dec. 2, 4:30-6:30 p.m. - The LIC BID, Hunters Point Community Development Corporation, and The Chocolate Factory Theater welcome you to Vernon Mall to celebrate the return of holiday lighting in LIC. Join your neighbors for a festive evening featuring caroling, hot chocolate, and a visit from Santa.

Bring a toy or clothing item to donate to children living in homeless and/or domestic violence shelters, in partnership with The Floating Hospital.

The event is free and open to the public. Bring the entire family. Details

Image Credit: LIC Partnership

Holiday Drives

Through Mon., Dec. 2 - NAICA hosts an annual holiday toy drive to bring joy to children in need at the family sanctuary site on Queens Boulevard. Details

Tues., Dec. 3, 7-9 p.m. - Variety Boys & Girls Club of Queens presents a "Toys for 'Tinis" holiday toy drive at SkyBar, bring a new toy or donate $15 to receive a free martini. Details

Through Thurs., Dec. 5 - Donate new toys, books, gift cards, coast & winter gear, socks, sleepwear, and slippers to The Floating Hospital's candy cane lane holiday drive. Details

Through Tues., Dec. 10 - New York Irish Center is collecting food drive donations for Hour Children, an LIC nonprofit supporting incarcerated women and their children. Details

Through Tues., Dec. 31 - Brown Harris Stevens presents a holiday coat drive, accepting coats weekly Monday to Friday 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. at 47-12 Vernon Blvd.

Know any other local holiday drives? Let us know!

Image Credit: Brown Harris Stevens

Planned Weekend Service Changes to the 7 Line

There will be no 7 train service between Queensboro Plaza and 34 St-Hudson Yards Nov. 30-Dec. 2, Sat. 12:15 a.m.-Mon. 5:00 a.m. Travel alternatives for service between Queens and Manhattan will be available on the EFNR lines and shuttle buses. Details

Congestion Relief Zone Tolling Webinars

The MTA is hosting eight public webinars during the first three weeks of December where people can learn about Congestion Relief Zone tolling. The 60-minute webinars will explain how the Congestion Relief Zone works, how the program benefits the region, discounts and exemptions, and what people need to know before tolling begins on Sun., Jan. 5. The sessions will also feature a Q&A. There will be one public webinar with a focus on the Individual Disability Exemption Plan (IDEP) and another on the Low-Income Discount Plan (LIDP). Details

LICP Business Assistance Program

Our Business Assistance team provides free, one-on-one assistance to businesses in the greater Long Island City area, covering a variety of issues. We can help you: Access Financing, Find Real Estate, Grow Your Business, Navigate Government and Incentives, and much more. Details