Long before the Dutch settled in the place now known as Astoria and Long Island City, Native Americans called this rich land home.

The name Sunswick derives from the local Native American word Sunskisq, meaning place of the chiefs wife. The area around the Sunswick Creek, which ran from the East River straight to Astoria, has always proven to be a place where community thrives. Today at Sunswick we remember that warm sense of community and invite you to step away from the hassles of the day and enjoy your neighborhood home away from home.