NYC Adventure | Roosevelt Island Tramway & Half-Day Exploration 🚠🌿
Roosevelt Island—a slender oasis on the East River between Manhattan and Queens—is a haven of greenery, leisure, and residential charm . Named after President Franklin D. Roosevelt (a NYC native!), this island is *perfect* for a peaceful escape. Must-Visit Spots 📸 - Roosevelt Island Tramway Station 🚠 - Lighthouse Park ⛲ - The Octagon (historic asylum) 🏛️ - Chapel of the Good Shepherd ⛪ - The Strecker Laboratory (pathology lab) 🔬 - Smallpox Hospital (hauntingly beautiful ruins) 🏥 - Four Freedoms Park (tribute to FDR's iconic speech) 🇺🇸 - Cherry Blossom Walk (spring magic!) 🌸 Tramway 101 🚡 - Manhattan pickup : Between 2nd Ave & 59th St (near Lexington Av/59 St subway 🚇). - Hours : - Sun-Thu: 6AM–2AM - Fri-Sat: 6AM–3:30AM *(late-night skyline views!)* 🌃 #RooseveltIsland #NYCViews #HiddenGems #WeekendVibes #TramwayAdventures