Roosevelt Island, New York City

Name: Roosevelt Island
Address: New York City, United States

#1673 among attractions in New York City

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Facts and practical information

Roosevelt Island is a narrow island in New York City's East River, within the borough of Manhattan. It lies between Manhattan Island to the west, and the borough of Queens, on Long Island, to the east. Running from the equivalent of East 46th to 85th Streets on Manhattan Island, it is about 2 miles long, with a maximum width of 800 feet, and a total area of 147 acres. Together with Mill Rock, Roosevelt Island constitutes Manhattan's Census Tract 238, which has a land area of 0.279 sq mi, and had a population of 11,661 as of the 2010 United States Census. ()

Alternative names: Area: 148.26 acres (0.2317 mi²)Maximum elevation: 5 ftCoordinates: 40°45'43"N, 73°56'60"W

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Day trips

Roosevelt Island – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Roosevelt Island Tramway, Queensbridge Park, Queensboro Bridge, Jan Hus Church.

0.5 miW
Aerial tramway
Roosevelt Island Tramway, New York City
14 min walk • The Roosevelt Island Tramway is an aerial tramway in New York City that spans the East River and connects Roosevelt Island to the Upper East Side of Manhattan. The tramway is the first commuter aerial tramway in North America, having opened in 1976. Since then, over 26 million passengers have ridden the tram.
0.4 miS
Park
Queensbridge Park, New York City
10 min walk • Queensbridge Park, named for the nearby Queensboro Bridge, is a 20.34-acre city park along the East River in Long Island City, Queens, New York City.
0.4 miS
Landmark connecting Manhattan and Queens
Queensboro Bridge, New York City
12 min walk • The Queensboro Bridge, officially named the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge, is a cantilever bridge over the East River in New York City.
0.6 miNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Jan Hus Church, New York City
16 min walk • Jan Hus Presbyterian Church is a Christian congregation associated with the Presbyterian Church USA. It is the oldest Czech Presbyterian congregation in the US, having been founded in 1877, and the church building was opened in 1888.
0.7 miN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Monica Church, New York City
19 min walk • The Church of St. Monica, commonly referred to as St. Monica's, is a parish church in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, located at 413 East 79th Street, Manhattan, New York City. The parish was established in 1879 and in 2015 merged with nearby St. Elizabeth of Hungary and St. Stephen of Hungary churches.
0.7 miNE
Showcase for the art of Isamu Noguchi
The Noguchi Museum, New York City
19 min walk • The Noguchi Museum, chartered as The Isamu Noguchi Foundation and Garden Museum, is a museum and sculpture garden in the Long Island City section of Queens, New York City, designed and created by the Japanese-American sculptor Isamu Noguchi.
~1530 ftE
Bridge
Roosevelt Island Bridge, New York City
8 min walk • The Roosevelt Island Bridge is a tower drive vertical lift bridge that connects Roosevelt Island in Manhattan to Astoria in Queens, crossing the East Channel of the East River. It is the sole route to the island for vehicular and foot traffic.
0.5 miW
Church, Romanesque revival architecture
Church of St. John Nepomucene, New York City
12 min walk • The Church of St. John Nepomucene is a Roman Catholic parish located on East 66th Street and 1st Avenue in Manhattan, New York City. The founders of the church were recent immigrants from Slovakia, who began meeting in St. Brigid's Parish at 8th Street and Avenue B in about 1891 and established the Society of St.
0.7 miW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Church of Our Lady of Peace, New York City
19 min walk • The Church of Our Lady of Peace is a historic Roman Catholic parish church of the Archdiocese of New York, located at 239-241 East 62nd Street between Second and Third Avenues in the Upper East Side neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City.
0.6 miSW
Cycling, Bike path, Park
Sutton Place Park, New York City
16 min walk • One Sutton Place South is a 14-story, 42-unit cooperative apartment house in the East Midtown neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City, overlooking the East River on Sutton Place between 56th and 57th Streets.
0.5 miW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Mount Vernon Hotel Museum, New York City
14 min walk • The Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden, formerly the Abigail Adams Smith Museum, is a historic antebellum residential building at 421 East 61st Street, near the East River, in New York City. It is open to the public as a museum.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Roosevelt Island?

Nearby attractions include Chapel of the Good Shepherd, New York City (1 min walk), Blackwell House, New York City (4 min walk), Roosevelt Island Bridge, New York City (8 min walk), Queensbridge Park, New York City (10 min walk).

How to get to Roosevelt Island by public transport?

The nearest stations to Roosevelt Island:

Bus

West Rd / F Subway • Lines: Q102 (7 min walk)
Main St / F Subway • Lines: Q102 (7 min walk)

Metro

Roosevelt Island • Lines: <F>, F (7 min walk)
72nd Street • Lines: Q (17 min walk)