Roosevelt Island Bridge, New York City

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

#472 among attractions in New York City

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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. ()

Alternative names: Opened: 1955 (69 years ago)Length: 2877 ftWidth: 40 ftCoordinates: 40°45'46"N, 73°56'41"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Socrates Sculpture Park, Roosevelt Island Tramway, Queensbridge Park, Queensboro Bridge.

0.6 miNE
Museum, Art museum, Vernacular architecture
Socrates Sculpture Park, New York City
15 min walk • Nestled on the banks of the East River in New York City lies Socrates Sculpture Park, an outdoor museum and public park where art and nature harmoniously intertwine. This unique space in the borough of Queens offers visitors a refreshing escape from the urban bustle...
0.8 miW
Aerial tramway
Roosevelt Island Tramway, New York City
21 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.
0.5 miSW
Park
Queensbridge Park, New York City
13 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.
0.6 miSW
Landmark connecting Manhattan and Queens
Queensboro Bridge, New York City
16 min walk • The Queensboro Bridge, officially named the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge, is a cantilever bridge over the East River in New York City.
0.9 miN
Park, Playground
Carl Schurz Park, New York City
22 min walk • Carl Schurz Park is a 14.9-acre public park in the Yorkville neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City, named for German-born Secretary of the Interior Carl Schurz in 1910, at the edge of what was then the solidly German-American community of Yorkville.
0.7 miNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Jan Hus Church, New York City
19 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.
0.8 miNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Monica Church, New York City
20 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.
0.4 miNE
Showcase for the art of Isamu Noguchi
The Noguchi Museum, New York City
12 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.
0.7 miN
Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse, Park
Blackwell Island Light, New York City
19 min walk • Blackwell Island Lighthouse, now known as Roosevelt Island Lighthouse, also was known as Welfare Island Lighthouse, is a stone lighthouse built by the government of New York City in 1872.
0.7 miW
Church, Romanesque revival architecture
Church of St. John Nepomucene, New York City
19 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.
0.9 miSW
Cycling, Bike path, Park
Sutton Place Park, New York City
23 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Roosevelt Island Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Roosevelt Island, New York City (8 min walk), Chapel of the Good Shepherd, New York City (8 min walk), Blackwell House, New York City (10 min walk), The Noguchi Museum, New York City (12 min walk).

How to get to Roosevelt Island Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Roosevelt Island Bridge:

Bus

21st Street & 36th Avenue • Lines: Q69 (12 min walk)
Main St / F Subway • Lines: Q102 (14 min walk)

Metro

Roosevelt Island • Lines: <F>, F (13 min walk)
21st Street–Queensbridge • Lines: <F>, F (16 min walk)