Roosevelt Island: An Audio Tour by a Filmmaker
Features
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
45 minutes
- Get unlimited, lifetime use of this tour, before your booking date and after it
- The virtual playback option, so you can listen to this tour like an audiobook from anywhere
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
- Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
- Smartphone and headphones (please bring your own)
- Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour
- Transportation
- Food and drinks
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
On this self-guided tour, you'll trace the history of this 'island of the unwanted' to a thriving community today. Experience the magic of GPS playback on this immersive stroll through Roosevelt Island.
Discover the fascinating history of Roosevelt Island, from a sliver of farmland off of Manhattan to the home...
- Duration from 45 Minutes to 1 Hour
- Private Tour
- 1
Manhattan
Gain a deeper understanding of Roosevelt Island's transformation from farmland to an area designated for the city’s unwanted populations, including prisoners and the mentally ill.
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 2
West Main Street
Visit the tramway’s island station and learn about its significance in connecting the island to Manhattan and facilitating its development.
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 3
New York
Pass by Strecker Memorial Laboratory, once a cutting-edge medical research facility and now a symbol of the island’s medical history.
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 4
East Road
Walk among the ruins of the Smallpox Memorial Hospital, the only ruin in the city listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and hear about its role in treating contagious diseases.
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 5
FDR Four Freedoms Park
Stroll through the expansive Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms State Park, dedicated to FDR's famous Four Freedoms speech, and take in the magnificent bronze sculpture of Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 6
Roosevelt Island
Enjoy the scenic beauty of Southpoint Park, which represents the island's renewal and transformation into a community-friendly area with green spaces.
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 7
Manhattan
Stop by the Roosevelt Island Visitor Center Kiosk for more information about the island’s history, current attractions, and future developments.
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 8
Manhattan
End your tour at the FDR Hope Memorial, celebrating Franklin D. Roosevelt’s legacy and his message of hope and perseverance.
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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