{"id":53758,"date":"2016-08-08T15:20:37","date_gmt":"2016-08-08T19:20:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/?p=53758"},"modified":"2021-08-24T14:45:45","modified_gmt":"2021-08-24T18:45:45","slug":"things-to-do-roosevelt-island","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/53758\/things-to-do-roosevelt-island\/","title":{"rendered":"Get Off Here: The Coolest Things to Do on Roosevelt Island"},"content":{"rendered":"

Roosevelt Island is a two-mile long sliver of land between Manhattan and Queens. This East River isle is a self-contained community that over 12,000 people call home. The vibe is metro-retro in all the right ways. Though urban, there are plenty of open spaces. Best of all, getting to Roosevelt Island via the three-minute aerial tram ride is hold-your-breathe amazing, all for the cost of one MetroCard swipe.<\/p>\n

Get Outdoors<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Yoga

Tote your mat and try a\u00a0drop-in yoga class <\/a>on the lawn. You\u2019ll get a great stretch and a view of Manhattan\u2019s East Side.<\/p>\n

Music at Sunset is a free outdoor concert series held here during warmer months, so bring a blanket.\u00a0Walk or pedal over to sculptor Tom Otterness\u2019 installation The Marriage of Real Estate and Money.\u00a0<\/em>Otterness is the artist behind those whimsical figures in the 14th Street and Eighth Avenue subway station. Here on Roosevelt Island, he has placed his signature cartoonish bronze creatures coyly peeking out of the East River.<\/p>\n

Eats + Drinks<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Katchkie

Dining opportunities are notoriously slim, but food trucks are increasing the edible options. Mobile eateries spotted include Wafels & Dinges<\/strong>, Kimchi Taco<\/strong> and Comme Ci Comme Ca<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

At Four Freedoms Park on weekends, The Katchkie Farm<\/a> bright green food truck is open from 12-4pm, serving nourishing noshes. The Farmers\u2019 Market, held each Saturday, will satiate those in search of farm fresh bites.
\nFor a tempting treat, Main Street Sweets & Eats is an old-fashioned candy store and ice cream parlor that will satisfy your sweet tooth.<\/p>\n


\nInsider Tip<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"gigi-nyc\"

How to get here:\u00a0<\/strong>The tram ride is part of the fun. The wheelchair-accessible Roosevelt Island Tramway<\/a> departs from Second Avenue and 59th Street and takes passengers high above the East River, peaking at 250 feet. The views of Manhattan\u2019s East Side, the East River and the Queensboro Bridge are spectacular.<\/p>\n

Photo credits: m012229, Four Freedoms Park, Katchkie Farm, gigi-nyc<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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