High City Cannabis is one of Astoria's newer licensed dispensaries. It opened on February 20, 2026, at 22-35 31st Street, under the elevated N and W tracks near the Astoria–Ditmars Boulevard station at the end of the line. Two things stand out at a glance: out-the-door pricing, where the posted price already includes tax, and some of the latest hours of any store in the neighborhood.
High City operates under general adult-use retail license OCM-RETL-25-000292, issued by the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) on February 19, 2025. It took a year and a day to open: the OCM dataset dates its first sales to February 20, 2026. OCM classifies High City Cannabis LLC as a minority-owned business, with Gamal Saeidi as the license contact. Reviews on the shop's site mention an owner who works the floor, and they name one budtender repeatedly as helpful.
Tax-included prices and late hours
High City's site says: "What you see is what you pay. Taxes included. No fees." Most New York dispensaries add the state and local cannabis taxes at the register, which makes posted prices look lower than what you actually pay. Tax-included pricing makes comparison easier. If you're comparing potency as well as price, our guide to THC percentage explains why the highest number isn't always the best buy.
The hours suit late-night Astoria:
- Sunday and Monday: 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Tuesday through Thursday: 8 a.m. to midnight
- Friday and Saturday: 8 a.m. to 1 a.m.
The closing times in its state filing are earlier, so check the website or call (347) 448-6396 if you're planning a very late visit.
A shelf of familiar names, plus rewards and Aeropay
High City's site describes a curated menu rather than an exhaustive one, though Weedmaps has listed about 900 products. The brands featured on its site are Ayrloom, Cheech & Chong, Doobie Labs, Eureka, Jeeter, Off Hours, PICC, Real Life Botanicals, Sluggers, and Stiiizy. Categories include flower, pre-rolls (including infused), vapes and disposables, concentrates (including live resin), edibles, beverages, tinctures, topicals, capsules and tablets, CBD, and a large accessories section with glass, grinders, papers, storage, and dab tools. If you're buying in bulk, our guide on how to store cannabis so it stays fresh is worth reading.
The rewards program is free and earns one point per dollar in store, redeemable for discounts and members-only perks. For online orders, High City uses pay-by-bank through Aeropay with no fees: order online, schedule a pickup time, show ID at the counter, and leave. In store, the site lists cash, debit, and Aeropay, and Weedmaps lists an ATM on site and wheelchair access.
The capsules-and-tablets category is less common at neighborhood stores. Capsules contain a fixed, measured amount of cannabinoids, so some shoppers prefer them to gummies or drinks. Edible-style dosing rules apply: effects take longer to start than smoking or vaping, so wait before taking more. For questions before a visit, High City lists [email protected] and posts updates on Instagram at @highcity.ny.
Delivery: announced, not yet live
High City's neighborhood marketing can make it look like a delivery service, but at the time of writing (October 2026), its site lists "Free Delivery Coming Soon" and "Delivery Hours: Coming Soon!" The planned zones are Astoria, Corona, East Elmhurst, Jackson Heights, Long Island City, Maspeth, Sunnyside, and Woodside. The neighborhood pages on its site, which also cover Ditmars Steinway, Dutch Kills, Elmhurst, and Hunters Point, describe that planned service area, not a current delivery map. Until delivery launches, this is an in-store and pickup shop.
What early reviewers mention
High City is too new to have much third-party review history. Weedmaps showed a single five-star rating in early October 2026. Reviews featured on the shop's site, which the shop chooses, consistently mention a convenient location right off the subway, an attractive, well-organized interior, and patient staff who help shoppers choose without rushing. Check Google reviews as the store's record grows. A store's first year of reviews usually shows how well it handles busy weekends and restocks, which will matter for a store open this late.
Tax math and late-night logistics
New York charges a 13% retail tax on adult-use cannabis: 9% to the state and 4% to the city or county. At most stores, that's added at checkout. A $40 item tagged as $40 elsewhere costs about $45.20 once tax is added. At High City, a $40 tag means you pay $40. When you compare High City's prices with another store's, add 13% to the other store's shelf price first, unless that store also prices tax-included.
The late weekend hours are the store's other key feature. It's open until 1 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights, so it suits restaurant and bar workers finishing a shift and N and W riders getting home late. If you're going late, order online for pickup so your order is ready when you arrive, and pay with Aeropay to skip the ATM. As with any New York dispensary, you'll need a valid 21+ photo ID.
The store is a short walk from Astoria Park and the waterfront. New York doesn't allow cannabis use in city parks where smoking is banned, so plan where you'll consume before you buy.
Astoria comparisons
Astoria now has several licensed stores within a short walk or ride. Cannavita on Steinway Street has been open since February 2024 and already runs no-fee delivery around Astoria and nearby ZIPs, the main feature High City doesn't have yet. Astoria Bud Boutique on Astoria Boulevard opened in October 2025, and The Bridge opened on Broadway in April 2026, per OCM records. High City's advantages are its location at the Ditmars end of the N and W, tax-included pricing, and the 1 a.m. weekend close.
Urban Weeds, open on Steinway Street since January 2024, and Cannavita give south Astoria shoppers two established alternatives. For anyone living near Ditmars Boulevard, High City is the closest of these stores. Its featured brands lean toward large, widely distributed names like Stiiizy, Jeeter, and Cheech & Chong rather than small craft growers, so shoppers who mainly want small-batch flower should check its live menu or compare with stores that focus on micro growers. For newer shoppers, our 5 Best NYC Dispensaries for First-Timers explains what to look for in a first store.
Best for
High City suits Ditmars and north Astoria residents, N and W riders heading home late, shoppers who want to know the final price before reaching the register, and anyone who mostly buys well-known national brands. If you need delivery now, use Cannavita or another delivery service until High City's launches. See High Today's dispensary directory for more Queens options.