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Roosevelt Island

Roosevelt Island, New York

🚑"one of the quirkiest things to do in New York with kids" (MUMMYTRAVELS)
🀫"a bit like a hidden secret as most tourist do not use (know?) about it"
⏰Go early to beat influencer crowds and rush hour

Glide 250 feet above the East River on a bright red aerial tram that treats subway fare like a magic carpet ride. Four minutes of skyline panoramas land you on a quiet, green island escape between Manhattan and Queens.

cable car views
public transit novelty
family-friendly outing
quiet island getaway

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