It was NOT on Long Island, my dear. It was in Queens. Long Island City is in Queens, which is part of NYC. But yes, it's very congested over there, impossible to find parking, people living right on top of one another.
Long Island City is in the NYC borough of Queens. "Long Island" is usually understood to mean Nassau and Suffolk Counties -- the two counties east of Queens that are not part of New York City.
However, it should be noted that the New York City boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens are located geographically on the large island known as Long Island.
Before Disney announced their Florida park, they had various corporations buying up land near the new project. So after the Park’s new location was announced, they already owned the adjoining properties, which they could then sell to hotels and restaurants at a handsome profit.
That should be Bezos’ next move. It might pay for his divorce.