Laurelton, Queens — the pixel-art map you can own
Laurelton is a 909-acre neighborhood in Queens, bordered by Springfield Gardens (North)-Rochdale Village, St. Albans, Springfield Gardens (South)-Brookville, Cambria Heights and Rosedale. Its biggest green space is Montbellier Park (4 acres). On nyc.world the whole neighborhood is pixel art — 1,693,230 tiles, about 207 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.
Nobody has claimed anything in Laurelton yet — the first spot costs $5.
what's here
Nothing yet. Laurelton is 1,693,230 empty tiles waiting for a first message, a logo, a pixel mural, or a pigeon. Open the map here, switch to ⛏ claim, tap two corners.
nearby
neighbors, parks, and the borough — every one is its own page on the map.
- 🗽 all of Queens
- Springfield Gardens (North)-Rochdale Village
- St. Albans
- Springfield Gardens (South)-Brookville
- Cambria Heights
- Rosedale
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frequently asked
How much does it cost to claim a spot in Laurelton?
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 Laurelton 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 Laurelton?
Yes — that's the game. Anyone can take over a claim in Laurelton (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 Laurelton, 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.