Take the "F" subway train to Roosevelt Island station. When you get outside head towards the East River facing the Queens side. I had a great fishing experience there just north of the Queensborough Bridge catching The famous east River "stripers" (striped bass). I was using "bunker chunks" for bait and landed 2 at 27" one at 26" and one...
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Roosevelt Island
New York City, NY
Ranked #191 of 707 attractions in New York City
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Type: Islands
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We were staying in the Upper East Side of Manhattan, and discovered the cable car quite by accident. As the fare was covered by our weekly Metrocard, we decided to take the short trip across.
It was surprisingly fun, and worth it for the view back across the river to Manhattan. With the skies overcast, and rain imminent, we didn't...
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During our recent trip to New York to visit our son, he had done some research and thought Roosevelt Island would be interesting to visit. We took the subway there from Manhattan and then the tram back so it was something of an adventure. We enjoyed our time on the island, getting a cup of coffee and walking around. We...
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This is on of my top locations in NYC. After spendings days upon days on Manhattan, going to Roosevelt Island was just pure magic. Just stroll along the narrow Island, sit an enjoy the view of the hustle and bustle right on the side of the water. This is a gem!!!
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Used to be an island with a mental hospital. Now it is a city within the city with lots of new esidential builtdings.
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Most of the visitors don't know this island between Manhattan and Queens. There is a subway station and it takes just a few minutes to come to Roosevelt Island from Manhattan. From there you've a wonderful view to the skyscrapers in midtown, but the best is the cable car which connect Roosevelt Island to Manhatten. The price to use the...
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We spent the last half-day of our visit to New York, on Roosevelt Island - an individual and apparently thriving area in the middle of the river
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The fun of Roosevelt Island is getting there by cable car. There is absolutely nothing to see or do there!
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We took the tram over to the island and found it to be quite charming! Very laid back feeling yet a short tram or subway ride and you're back to the upper east side!
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I wouldn't call it one of the greatest sights to see in NYC but, for those who appreciate something different, visit in the evening and catch a unique view of Manhattan's skyline as all the lights start to come on; there's also an historic old stone church worth checking out. There's a parking garage if you're driving over from Queens,...
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