What's Roosevelt Island Like?
If you're looking for the perfect area to explore, look no further than Roosevelt Island. Take time to see places like Verizon Executive Education Center and Cornell Tech while you're here. There's plenty more to see, including Strecker Memorial Laboratory and Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms Park.
How to Get to Roosevelt Island
Flying to:
- LaGuardia Airport (LGA), 4.5 mi (7.3 km) from Roosevelt Island
- Teterboro, NJ (TEB), 8.8 mi (14.2 km) from Roosevelt Island
- John F. Kennedy Intl. Airport (JFK), 11.9 mi (19.2 km) from Roosevelt Island
Getting to Roosevelt Island on Metro
Stations in the neighborhood 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
- Verizon Executive Education Center
- Strecker Memorial Laboratory
- Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms Park
Things to Do near Roosevelt Island:
- Cornell Tech (0.4 mi/0.7 km away)
- Times Square (1.9 mi/3 km away)
- 5th Avenue (1.3 mi/2 km away)
- Radio City Music Hall (1.5 mi/2.4 km away)
- Lincoln Center (1.9 mi/3 km away)
When Is the Best Time to Visit New York?
- Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 73°F)
- Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average 36°F)
- Rainiest months: July, August, December, October (average 5 inches of rainfall)