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How to get there? Take the Roosevelt Island’s cable car on 60th et 2nd Avenue (it’s worth it, only for the cable car ride and the view there!) or the subway F (stop: Roosevelt Island.)
Which weather conditions? In fine weather.
Price? $2.75 one way, to pay with your metrocard
What to do?
- See the various points of interest on the island (Blackwell Island’s lighthouse (north of the island), the ancient and shutted down “Smallpox” hospital, …)
- Walk in the parks, especially the “Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedom Park”, open in 2012, and admire its gorgeous architecture, designed over more than 40 years and the huge Roosevelt sculpture.
- Enjoy the view of Manhattan’s East Side and Long Island City.
- Walking “in the middle of” East River
For who?
- Everybody. Kids will run riot in the large parks, adults will enjoy the view and elderly will love the quiteness on the island. This is a walking visit.
- Photographers.
Infrastructures? A Starbucks, a few restaurants and grocery stores. |
The travel cheat sheet to print (A4 – portrait) by clicking here.
See ya’
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J’adore New York, la dernière fois nous avons resté 3 semaines et c’est jamais assez……je n’ai pas fait Roosevelt Island et je te remercie pour l’idée, tes photos sont superbes
Merci aussi de ta visite sur mon blog
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Hello Catalina, effectivement, je pense que quelle que soit la durée du séjour, c’est impossible de tout voir à New York! Merci pour ton commentaire et à bientôt!
Amy
Your photos are absolutely gorgeous, Amy! I live in upstate New York (couple of hours from the city), but I don’t think I’ve heard of Roosevelt Island. Next time we make a trip down to the city, I totally want to check this place out!
Hello David, I am glad you discover it through me! Have a wonderful day and thanks for your kind comment 😉
Amy
j aime découvrir une ville de facon inhabituelle, hors des sentiers battus! je suis allée 3 fois à NY! je ne connaissais pas cet endroit.
bise
Ravie de t’avoir fait découvrir quelque chose de nouveau, Letizia! Je vais essayer de proposer un peu de tout, mais en privilégiant les endroits “moins connus”! A très bientôt!
Amy
I LOVE this idea! And your photographs are beautiful. A friend of mine lives on Roosevelt Island and I’m always in awe of his photos. I need to get over there soon 🙂
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Thank you so much for your comment Gabriella! Let me know if you visit the island, I bet you’ll love it!