ROOSEVELT ISLAND

The island is small and can be walked from end to end and is 2 miles long (3.2 km) With a maximum width of 800 feet (240m). The island is part of the borough of

Manhattan.

Each of the sites below can be viewed with notes on the history. Four Freedoms Park is four acres of roaming area and a terrific view of Manhattan…the United Nations, The Chrysler Building.

The Website below describes the best things to do on Roosevelt Island including:

Franklin D Roosevelt Four Freedoms State Park

Smallpox Memorial Hospital

Blackwell Island Lighthouse

Cornell Tech Campus

New York City

https://www.6sqft.com/the-11-best-things-to-do-on-roosevelt-island/

The Roosevelt Island Tram to Manhattan is located one block from The Graduate Hotel. The ride is four minutes over the East River, with views up and down both islands.

It arrives at 59th Street and 2nd Avenue in Manhattan.

Uber: Available on a continuous basis with 2-5 minute wait.

Subway: The F train station is located one block from the tram. The first stop in Manhattan is 63rd & Lex, after which the train continues downtown via 6th Avenue.

To do once in Manhattan..

THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM

– a vast museum with an array of special exhibits annually SLEEPING BEAUTIES; Reawakening Fashion is on exhibit through September 2, 2024 Other galleries are open with exceptional collections.

The Guggenheim Museum – Modern Art Museum on the Upper West Side.

9/11 Museum and Memorial – Lower Manhattan – you can stroll through the memorial and also visit the Museum. Tickets can be purchased online and allow at least 2

hours for the visit.

Empire State Building/ Rockefeller Center-

Website: https://www.rockefellercenter.com/attractions/top-of-the-rock-observation-

deck/?

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