Steinway & Sons
Long Island City, NY
Visitors to the Steinway & Sons facility in Long Island City can observe the continuation of a legacy that began in 1853 with Henry Steinway’s first hand‑crafted piano. The tour highlights the company’s role in advancing piano technology, including the introduction of the modern concert grand and the accumulation of more than 100 patents in the late nineteenth century. It also offers insight into the current production process, the global distribution of instruments, and the network of piano banks that support professional performers.