Roosevelt Island, A Serene Escape Amidst Urban Hustle
Roosevelt Island, NY
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Introduction
Roosevelt Island is a small island located between the Manhattan and Queens boroughs of New York City, measuring 2.5 kilometers long and 0.2 kilometers wide. In 1828, the New York City government purchased Roosevelt Island for $32,000 and established a work station, prison, and mental hospital. The island had a gloomy atmosphere in the past, and many horror movies were filmed there.
The island was originally named Blackwell's Island, renamed Welfare Island in 1921, and again renamed in 1973 to honor President Franklin Roosevelt. In the 1970s, the island was connected to Manhattan by an elevated tramway system and had middle-income housing and shopping centers. Additionally, a bridge connects the island to Queens. Transportation Take the F train to Roosevelt Island station, or take the Roosevelt Island Tramway.
