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Parks & Gardens

Lighthouse Park

Opens Saturday at 7:00 AM

Roosevelt Island, New York

Free Red Bus saves the mile walk
BBQ grills available for cookouts
Best at dawn or dusk for soft light

Roosevelt Island's northern tip park pairs a historic 1872 lighthouse with The Girl Puzzle—five oversized bronze faces honoring journalist Nellie Bly—all framed by breezy waterfront views of Manhattan and Queens.

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What are you into?

  • Historic 1872 lighthouse
  • Nellie Bly monument
  • Picnic with skyline views
  • Peaceful waterfront escape
  • Roosevelt Island
  • New York

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