Parks & Gardens

Roosevelt Island

Roosevelt Island, New York

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🚌Free Red Bus loops the whole island

🚊Tram costs same as subway fare with OMNY

🪟Grab a window spot for the best aerial views

Glide above the East River on the Roosevelt Island Tram for skyline views that'll have your camera working overtime. Once you're across, this car-free island rewards wandering: from the lighthouse to the FDR memorial, it's an unexpectedly peaceful escape wedged between Manhattan and Queens.

Iconic cable car ride

Stunning skyline views

Peaceful car-free island

FDR Four Freedoms Park

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Roosevelt Island

Roosevelt Island, NY 10044, USA

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Iconic cable car ride
Stunning skyline views
Peaceful car-free island
FDR Four Freedoms Park
Roosevelt Island
New York

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