Roosevelt Island Tramway - Island station — Local services in New York

The Roosevelt Island Tramway offers a transport experience unlike any other in New York City, providing an aerial gateway between Manhattan and the quietude of Roosevelt Island. As you embark from the Island station, the tram carriages ascend, offering passengers a panoramic embrace of the city’s skyline.

Suspended high above the East River, the tramway is a momentary voyage into serenity, a scenic reprieve from the urban sprawl. It’s a unique vantage point, where the city’s pulse is both visible and distant, framed by the vast architectural marvels piercing the horizon.

Roosevelt Island itself, a slender thread in the tapestry of New York City, presents a peaceful contrast to the clamor of Manhattan, with green spaces and promenades that offer residents and visitors alike a quieter, more contemplative way of life.

The tramway is not just a utility but an experience, an aerial dance over the waters, tethering the bustle of Manhattan to the calm of Roosevelt Island, reminding us that the city is both a place of relentless energy and unexpected pockets of...

I live in Roosevelt Island so I'm super proud of the island and the tram service. Please, be respectful in the tram, this is one of the main public transportation for residents. We have been observing an influx of ANNOYING tourists, so please, if you don't want to be viewed as a rude visitor follow the things below:

-Wear a mask, please. -Allow people with disabilities to enter first. -Leave the elevator in Manhattan for people with disabilities, elderly and parents with strollers if you can. Stairs are not that long, and they are good for exercise. -Don't be tacky and push people to get a seat, this is not a circus attraction. -Don't eat at the tram. -Don't throw garbage. -Don't record people's faces or put your camera in people's space for the sake of your Instagram picture. Respect other travellers! -Just be nice, okay :)

Also, someone put our Tram 1 star because it doesn't do an entirely "tour" in...

I love the view. I go over and back when it’s not too busy. Very calming experience. I like that it now accepts OMNY as well as Metro cards. Lithe glass can be blurry from rain or the river underneath. I have mobility issues and it’s sometimes hard to get a seat on the side as tourists rush and sit down. They could add signs.

You have to exit and walk around and pay again (unless using an unlimited Metro card or part of your unlimited OMNY fare - doable if you’re quick. But touring the island is a great experience. I sometimes get the ferry back (turn right at the bus stop on exit) four minute walk. It goes to the Pepsi Cola sign, Wall Street and two other stops for about four bucks each. Please don’t go in rush hour as some of the residents use the tram to get to Manhattan for work. It’s broken down twice in the 50-60 years it’s been in operation. A must for every New...