What's Roosevelt Island like?
If you're looking for the perfect part of town to visit, consider Roosevelt Island. Take time to see places such as Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms Park and Verizon Executive Education Center while you're here. There's plenty more to see, including Cornell Tech and Strecker Memorial Laboratory.
How to get to Roosevelt Island
Flying to:
- LaGuardia Airport (LGA), 4.2 mi (6.8 km) from Roosevelt Island
- Teterboro, NJ (TEB), 8.8 mi (14.2 km) from Roosevelt Island
- John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), 11.9 mi (19.2 km) from Roosevelt Island
Getting to Roosevelt Island on the metro
Stations in the neighbourhood include:
- Roosevelt Island Station
- Roosevelt Island Tramway Roosevelt Island Station
Things to see and do in and around Roosevelt Island
What to see in Roosevelt Island
- Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms Park
- Strecker Memorial Laboratory
Things to do in Roosevelt Island
- Verizon Executive Education Center
- Cornell Tech
When is the best time to visit New York?
- Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 23°C)
- Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average 2°C)
- Rainiest months: July, August, December, October (average 133 mm of rainfall)
