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messages[0] = 'long-island-city/slide_1.jpg|Modern residential towers rise behind Gantry State Park on Long Island City\'s eastern waterfront';
messages[1] = 'long-island-city/slide_2.jpg|Hunter\'s Point Park features basketball courts, a playground, and picnic area at 48th Ave and 5th St';
messages[2] = 'long-island-city/slide_3.jpg|Popular & eclectic dining destinations line Jackson Avenue';
messages[3] = 'long-island-city/slide_4.jpg|Sunbathers enjoy a spectacular view of the Manhattan skyline across the East River';
messages[4] = 'long-island-city/slide_5.jpg|New construction is booming along the LIC waterfront';
messages[5] = 'long-island-city/slide_6.jpg|The 5 Pointz is a living collage of graffiti art by world-renowned and novice graffiti artists';
messages[6] = 'long-island-city/slide_7.jpg|Built in 1874, and since restored, the Long Island City Court is located in the central business district';
messages[7] = 'long-island-city/slide_8.jpg|PS 1 Contemporary Art Center features cutting edge and participatory art exhibitions';
messages[8] = 'long-island-city/slide_9.jpg|Ferries transport passengers from LIC\'s Water Taxi Beach to various piers in Manhattan';
messages[9] = 'long-island-city/slide_10.jpg|Numerous restaurants, cafes, and nightlife line Vernon Boulevard, a popular pedestrian thoroughfare';
messages[10] = 'long-island-city/slide_11.jpg|Socrates Sculpture Park, founded by a local artists coalition, is an open studio and exhibition space';
messages[11] = 'long-island-city/slide_12.jpg|One Court Square, the tallest office building outside of Manhattan, is part of LIC\'s growing central business district';