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Below are some activities and sights to check out on Roosevelt Island:
Roosevelt Island Tramway

Roosevelt Island Tramway

West Main Street, New York, NY 10044

Take in sweeping views of the city as you travel between Roosevelt Island and Manhattan riding in NYC's only cable car, all for the price of one MetroCard swipe.

Panorama Room

Panorama Room

22 North Loop Road, New York, NY 10044

Head to the 18th floor of the Graduate hotel and enjoy food & drinks on their rooftop, with a side of panoramic views of NYC.

Cornell Tech Campus

Cornell Tech Campus

2 West Loop Road, New York, NY 10044

Visit the college campus at the center of the thriving community at Roosevelt Island. A previously abandoned space, the construction of this campus was critical to the revitalization of the island.

Smallpox Memorial Hospital

Smallpox Memorial Hospital

East Road, New York, NY 10044

A ruin of a hospital used to quarantine smallpox patients in the 1800s. The hospital was closed and eventually fell into disrepair, and is now an eerie ruin covered in ivy and full of history.

WFF's Cat Sanctuary

WFF's Cat Sanctuary

1 Southpoint Pk, New York, NY 10044

The Wildlife Freedom Foundation maintains a cat sanctuary in Southpoint Park, a small fenced in area with a cat-sized two storied wooden house. Take a stroll by to see if you spot any felines!

Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms State Park

Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms State Park

1 FDR Four Freedoms Park, New York, NY 10044

This memorial park on the southernmost tip of the island includes both monuments and views of the Manhattan skyline

Granny Annie's Bar & Kitchen

Granny Annie's Bar & Kitchen

425 Main Street, New York, NY 10044

Grab some food & drinks at Granny Annie's

Blackwell House

Blackwell House

500 Main Street, New York, NY 10044

Built in 1796 by the Blackwell family, then owners of the island, this house has been restored and includes exhibits highlighting the rich (and sometimes dark) history of Roosevelt Island.

The Octagon

The Octagon

888 Main Street, New York, NY 10044

Previously serving as the main entrance to a mental institution, this octagonal building has been repurposed as part of a modern apartment complex.

Lighthouse Park

Lighthouse Park

910 Main Street, New York, NY 10044

On the northernmost tip of the island, this park features more views, both of Manhattan and the 148-year old lighthouse for which the park is named.

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