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Grill Scene, City Backdrop

Outdoor terrace dining area at Lumen in Long Island City, with modern pergolas, communal tables, and lounge seating arranged among greenery, offering views of the Manhattan skyline in the background.

A Backyard State of Mind

Inviting outdoor patio terraces at Lumen balance grill-side ease with skyline drama, all at streetwise scale. Multiple large outdoor grilling stations offer everything you need for food prep, firing, and serving, surrounded by inviting clusters of comfortable arm chairs and tables, including larger settings for 6-8+ diners. Select seating areas are shaded by expansive modern pergolas, while lush planters filled with ornamental trees and shrubs help soften the space with greenery.

Framing it all? The views from Long Island City. One side opens to an iconic Manhattan cityscape with the Empire State Building and the Chrysler Building rising in the distance—while the other is tucked within a glass-and-steel corridor of surrounding towers. It's a courtyard-like atmosphere that blends openness with a sense of enclosure, and lush natural accents with urban edge.

Your New LIC Home

Set in a dynamic, art-forward Long Island City neighborhood just one subway stop from Manhattan, Lumen offers a rare blend of high-end amenities and bespoke design in one of NYC’s most dynamic growth corridors. Light-filled apartments and penthouses are paired with premium, exclusive amenities like our distinctive outdoor terraces, luxe resident lounges, resort-style pool and spa, high-end fitness studios, inspired coworking, and more.

Contact us to learn more about available rentals, move-in specials, and more.

Outdoor grilling station on the terrace at Lumen in Long Island City, featuring built-in stainless steel grills, prep counters, shaded dining tables, and surrounding planters, with high-rise buildings enclosing the courtyard-style space.