roosevelt island

Escape to the Quiet Side of NYC: Roosevelt Island

Once upon a time, all the castaways resided in Roosevelt Island.  The island of many names was home to 26 institutions that housed prisoners, the insane, small pox and typhus patients, and more. Since the 1970’s, however, Roosevelt Island has undergone a makeover and is now the stomping ground for 12,000 residents. It’s limited vehiculer traffic, coupled with a lovely 2.5 mile trail that circumnavigates the island, gives New Yorkers and visitors a place to escape the bustle of the city.

EXPLORE!