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Roosevelt Island

Roosevelt Island, New York

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📸Bring a camera for the Smallpox Hospital ruins

🚋Take the tram for skyline views on arrival

🧥Wear sturdy shoes, terrain is uneven

Wander through the crumbling remnants of hospitals and asylums on this slender East River island. It's a haunting glimpse into New York's institutional past, with skyline views that feel like a secret.

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Roosevelt Island

Roosevelt Island, New York, NY, USA

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