Elmhurst, Queens — the pixel-art map you can own

neighborhood · 961 acres · 1 claim · 0.2% claimed · NTA QN0401

Elmhurst is a 961-acre neighborhood in Queens, bordered by Woodside, Jackson Heights, Maspeth, Corona, Rego Park and Middle Village. Its biggest green space is Elmhurst Park (6 acres). On nyc.world the whole neighborhood is pixel art — 1,791,036 tiles, about 219 blocks at $1 each — and any of it can be yours: pick a spot, write a message, drop an image, or pixel-draw on a roof.

1 claim sits inside Elmhurst right now, covering 0.2% of it (4,020 tiles). The rest is open.

pixel-art map of Elmhurst, Queens on nyc.world
Elmhurst as rendered on nyc.world — real building footprints, streets, parks and shoreline from NYC Open Data, redrawn in pixels. Tap it to open the live map here.
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$5minimum — your first spot in Elmhurst
$1per block (8,192 tiles)
1claim here right now
0.2%of Elmhurst is claimed

what's here

the latest claims inside Elmhurst — each link opens the map on that spot.

nearby

neighbors, parks, and the borough — every one is its own page on the map.

frequently asked

How much does it cost to claim a spot in Elmhurst?

About $1 per block — 8,192 map tiles, roughly one Manhattan block — with a $5 minimum per claim, which buys up to 40,960 tiles. The price is the area you select, so a single storefront or rooftop in Elmhurst is the $5 minimum; pixel drawings pay only for the tiles you actually paint. Payment is by card through Stripe Checkout, and there are no refunds.

Can someone take my spot in Elmhurst?

Yes — that's the game. Anyone can take over a claim in Elmhurst (or anywhere on nyc.world) by paying its last price plus one dollar, or the plain area price for that spot, whichever is higher. Being outbid doesn't entitle you to a refund; you can always claim it back the same way.

What can I put on Elmhurst, and can I change it later?

A short message, an emoji, an uploaded image (pixelated to fit), or pixel art you draw straight onto the map. As the owner you can edit or remove your claim as often as you like for free, as long as it keeps the same spot — no account needed, edit access is saved in your browser with email recovery. The whole neighborhood is a public, all-ages map, so keep it legal and safe.

full mechanics, pricing and rules: about nyc.world · terms.

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