Roosevelt Island, which is a small island in the East River
between Manhattan and Queens,
has been in the news frequently of late.
The reason for the publicity was the official opening of
the FDR Four Freedoms Park, designed by Louis Kahn, at the southern tip of the
island.
I haven’t had a chance to check it out yet, so I’ll have to
do a follow-up blog when I do.
But in the meantime, it reminded me of these beautiful
photos that I took on the island a few years ago.
The views of midtown Manhattan from the island are fabulous
and include such landmark buildings as the U.N.,
But there’s no doubt that the real highlight of the trip is
taking the tram back and forth.
It’s like being on a Disney ride for the cost of a subway
trip - $2.25.
Ciao
PJ
© 2013
PJ Lehrer