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@HereBeBarr 5 місяців тому
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@user-cv8oi8pm3p 5 місяців тому
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@morrius0757 5 місяців тому
Hey, I plan to vacation to NYC but instead of going by plane I'll be going by bus, can you give some types on the bus station/stations that visitors come into? Like close train stations and other things. I feel most people forget tourists often arrive on buses too.
@AverytheCubanAmerican 5 місяців тому
So here's the reason why the Roosevelt Island Tramway exists: Before the aerial tramway, there used to be a streetcar line that ran on the Queensboro Bridge stopped in the middle of the bridge at an elevator that took passengers down to the island. Today, the elevator storehouse is now a visitor kiosk next to the tramway station. After the NY state government leased the island from the city in 1969, they opted to build large housing developments and transform it into a transit-oriented community. A new subway station would be built to serve as the centerpiece. However, the Roosevelt Island station that was proposed was delayed. So the temporary solution was to build an aerial tramway! The tramway would open in 1975. The subway station ended up opening in 1989, however it was decided to keep the tramway open! The tramway was the last to stop using tokens, as it still accepted tokens until March 2004 while the subway stopped doing so in 2003! During the 2005 New York City transit strike, the tramway was one of the few public transportation modes in New York City that continued to operate, transporting three times its typical passenger count! Following two major breakdowns in the mid-2000s, the tramway was rebuilt from March to November 2010.
@rongendron8705 4 місяці тому
Thanks for that explantion!
@BillLaBrie 12 днів тому
You-and those like you-are one of the only reasons to still love and admire NYC.
@Ray__E 5 місяців тому
We visited NYC last year for the first time. My wife's friend suggested we visit Roosevelt Island during our trip. We took the tramway and fell in love with the place. Our kids really enjoyed walking around and seeing another side of NY. You got some peace from the city without feeling like you weren't still a part of the city if that makes sense. You can also get some stunning photos of the Queensboro bridge.
@272flashlites 4 місяці тому
I lived in Brooklyn all my life and passed the island on the FDR and 59th Street Bridge forever, but I've never been there. Now I really want to go.
@Ray__E 4 місяці тому
@@272flashlites You really need to go. You won't be disappointed. It's a cool place to just relax and take in another side of New York
@maritimeus 2 місяці тому
new york is gross. Nuff said.
@Ray__E 2 місяці тому
@@maritimeus You probably live in some backwoods and pathetic red state/area that's a lot more "gross".😐
@Go-lova 2 місяці тому
Epstein Island 🏝️🏖️🏝️
@MrRezRising 4 місяці тому
Hi. My family was one of the original families to move to Roosevelt Island in 1976. My mother still lives there. Gotta add a few thoughts. The tram's apex is about 250 feet. Once upon a time, dogs weren't allowed on the island. Neither was roller skating. Yes, one kid fell from the top of the smallpox hospital, JR. He walks with a cane these days. We all used to climb all over the Ruins. As a small boy under ten, it was a major perk. Fun Fact: Those ruins are also the site of the most difficult mission in Grand Theft Auto IV. Tip? Use a speedboat to escape.😅 Those big wooden steps where you ate lunch are called the Med Steps, or Meditation Steps. Major hang out for teens after dark. Main Street was the original thoroughfare in the 70s and 80s, before Southtown was built and Cornell leasing their site by the Queensboro Bridge. The Octagon. Man, what a difference today! It used to be pure wilderness around that building, and it was boarded up and completely falling apart back in the 70s. Of course we broke in and played there all the time! Inside of the Lighthouse was a rotted out staircase back then. Totally dangerous and fun. I would only add to your ruminations on the view, the skyline looks totally different from Roosevelt Island than from anywhere else. New Jersey, Queens and Brooklyn are at minimun a mile away. On the island, you're half that distance, and the buildings and Queensboro Bridge tower over you! As a kid, I'd look across the water, seeing and hearing the most fascinating city just a few thousand feet away, beckoning me for years. My home was all over tv and movies, and everything I read about Manhattan was _right there_ . Waiting. I'm fifty-three now and NYC still blows my mind. Roosevelt Island was a great little town to grow up in, almost like a village. It's come a long way. Great video! Every shot was a walk down memory lane. Like we always used to say on the Island.... "No roller skating!!" Cheers.
@snapperhead273 4 місяці тому
thanks for sharing
@Snowmanse 3 місяці тому
I heard from someone who lived there that it was terrible because all the businesses had no competition, since no one wanted to inconvenience themselves by leaving the island, so it didn't matter how bad a store or restaurant was, they all went there anyway.
@SnarkierThan-U-R Місяць тому
Your source sounds irrelevant
@Snowmanse Місяць тому
@@SnarkierThan-U-R Yeah, a resident talking about where they live is really irrelevant. Or you could go to yelp and look at all the 1 star reviews complaining about bad food and bad service, but since the island has only one pizza place, one chinese food place, etc, they have no choice but eat at those places.
@Lion-OandSnarf Місяць тому
Yeah, I lived in Senior Citizens building. The Diner was the only descent food. Pizzeria sucked, wasn’t Italians.
@irisbjones 6 днів тому
I lived there - the restaurants are subpar and there isn't any decent shopping. You are lugging everything back from the other islands.
@jess.e 5 місяців тому
In the late Seventies, I worked at Goldwater Memorial Hospital on Roosevelt Island. I was one of the first to ride the tramway when it opened. The free bus for residents and employees was already available then. One unforgettable experience was when the tramway stopped in the middle of the river for a few minutes on a windy day and the car was swinging back and forth. The island I knew was so different from what you showed in the video. I have to visit it one of these days. I am surprised that it is still a bargain to ride the tramway.
@kcreations6356 4 місяці тому
My grandfather worked at Goldwater memorial hospital too. He was a barber there. I have cousins that still live there.
@willlazenby1050 4 місяці тому
I used to go there in the late 80s and early 90s, it was completely different but then the condo developers swooped in.
@kittenmasaki 5 місяців тому
I live in Astoria and have a direct bus link to RI. I go there often to relax and get away from things. It's truly a very peaceful place amongst all the hustle.
@schen5425 5 місяців тому
Please share, which bus? I won't tell.
@kittenmasaki 5 місяців тому
@@schen5425 Q102 😁
@schen5425 5 місяців тому
@@kittenmasaki thanks
@Thepoetjewel 5 місяців тому
Your guest Miro was so lovely!! Thanks for that information about all points of Rosevelt Island.
@dadjake 4 місяці тому
Roosevelt island is amazing. The city is really busy, the island is the opposite of that. Such a cool spot
@sugarpuddin 4 місяці тому
Roosevelt island was my favorite place to live in NYC. So beautiful and peaceful. Grandpa from the Munsters would be outside there in front of the diner messing with people. I truly miss it!
@arfriedman4577 Місяць тому
We went to grandpa's diner in the nyc village area. Was there another on Roosevelt island?
@sugarpuddin Місяць тому
@@arfriedman4577 Grandpa lived there on Roosevelt Island. I lived there on Roosevelt Island very close to a Diner. He was frequently out in front of that Diner having marvelous conversations with people on the sidewalk passing by. He was a rascal. An enormous life force. I'm not even sure that Diner is there anymore. About 10 years ago one of the big bureaucracies was kicked off Roosevelt Island (I think they lose their lease). Once they were gone, the island was open for business. And new businesses poured in! It doesn't look the same anymore. Still very beautiful. My favorite place of all of NYC!
@arfriedman4577 Місяць тому
@@sugarpuddin Thank you. In late 1980s, my sister had a friend that lived on Roosevelt Island. Much success and health to all.
@sugarpuddin Місяць тому
@@arfriedman4577 Back in those days, late at night, kids would run the subway tunnel (F line) from Midtown all the way to Roosevelt Island in order to return home! It beat waiting for the late night train! Beautiful botanical gardens. Bike path around the entire island... And the island stayed cool in the summer on account it was surrounded by water.
@redlikerum 26 днів тому
I miss Grandpa Munster always out there with his hat and a cigar. RIP
@coyotelong4349 4 місяці тому
It’s kind of incredible how it’s like an isolated small town in the heart of NYC
@travelinggirl6681 3 місяці тому
Having never been to Roosevelt Island and knowing I never will get there, this was a very enjoyable armchair tour. I have the book that you mentioned and it was nice to see where it took place. I think what really stood out at me was when the guest said, "It looks better from the outside than it is on the inside." I love the atmosphere of Roosevelt Island!
@CavemanSynthesizer 4 місяці тому
I love going to Roosevelt Island. There isn't a ton to do there. An art gallery, a library and some small markets and restaurants, but it is nice to wander the pathways and visit the little parks - the whole Island is basically a park - and then take the gondola back into the city.
@coyotelong4349 4 місяці тому
It would actually be really cool if Roosevelt Island became its own tiny city separate from NYC
@guruware8612 10 днів тому
@@coyotelong4349 To have their own government buildings and other nonsense destroying the whole thing ? A big manison for the major, 3 police stations, a city-hall for the 4 people to meet, a golf course for the orange abomination of a human ? This would be so 'cool' ❄
@stevenpowell9150 4 місяці тому
Went there in November and was surprised by how quiet and peaceful it was. A pleasant change from the hustle and bustle of Manhattan. Would love to live there.
@Go-lova 2 місяці тому
Epstein Island 🏝️🏖️🏝️
@suefitz2498 5 місяців тому
How fantastic is Roosevelt Island….i had no idea. It’s like an oasis in the middle of all the hustle and bustle. Next time I’m in NYC, it’s a must visit. I always love your co hosts, so passionate about their home areas. Love it ❤❤
@MikeJ2023 4 місяці тому
The panorama room in the Graduate hotel is probably the best rooftop bar in the city it’s a great place $20 drinks but worth it.
@SLJ2776 4 місяці тому
Visited in May 2018 from London and loved using the cable car (as we called it). Intrigued by ruins and the peace and quiet. Got a bonus free pre-season ferry to Governors Island that trip and nearly had that to ourselves as well.
@fahimmahtab4797 5 місяців тому
Roosevelt Island was my weekend gateway, was easy to travel by the F train. Hope they open it quickly
@thedelaminator 5 місяців тому
I went across to Roosevelt Island towards the end of my 5 day trip to New York. It was an amazing experience and provided such a peaceful contrast to the high speed noisy action of Manhattan.
@CookingwithYarda 4 місяці тому
I am glad to see you drinking the best lager in the world !! A Czech one !!!
@GWJUK 5 місяців тому
Went there in September on our visit, good spot
@tenbroeck1958 4 місяці тому
I want to go there now! I am descended from early NYC people, really back to New Netherlands, or New Amsterdam, so I love exploring almost anything New York related.
@davidturk6170 4 місяці тому
Did you know that it used to be called Welfare Island? My dad worked at Bird S. Collier Hospital in late 60’s thrus 70’s No tram, no condos. Just empty buildings.
@iskrarodriguez5909 5 місяців тому
I actually fell in love with Roosevelt Island because of Miro! Awesome job guys! Can’t wait to visit again 🫶🏻
@keithrothman7253 4 місяці тому
There used to be a building that connected to the bridge. You could drive from the bridge into the building and take a car elevator to the ground. The building was portrayed in an episode oh The Naked City TV series.
@lizhoward9754 5 місяців тому
I have been dying to get to Roosevelt Island. I was surprised to see cars. For some reason I thought there were no cars on the island. LOVE the animal sanctuary!
@sutejotan5817 5 місяців тому
so how do people move their car to accross the island? i see no landg connected around island
@stace_d 5 місяців тому
@@sutejotan5817 You can drive to Roosevelt Island via the Roosevelt Island Bridge
@zachperkins688 5 місяців тому
There's a bridge to Queens for cars@@sutejotan5817
@sodriscoll77 5 місяців тому
@@sutejotan5817you can drive from Queens to the island via the Roosevelt Island Bridge
@clair0x 5 місяців тому
@@sutejotan5817 there's a little bridge that connects roosevelt to queens
@tthompson9244 4 місяці тому
I've always wondered about Roosevelt Island. Great tour.
@ci7alex1 5 місяців тому
I am so blessed to have discovered this island in 2019 and every visit to New York I make the air tram there at least once. It's a gem. In June absolutely beautiful. Cannot imagine what it is like in fall. Have yet to see it in a fall month.
@zamoranyc 4 місяці тому
Visit Theodor Ross
@pacheaco727 4 місяці тому
Recently took our first family trip to NYC from California and already planning our next trip. Definitely need to add the island to our next trip.
@rnbnart 4 місяці тому
Born and raised in Queens NY. Lived in NYC for 35 years before I moved and I never thought to go there. Thanks for the virtual tour.
@yana_klmnsk Місяць тому
why? that's weird.
@rnbnart Місяць тому
@@yana_klmnsk how is that weird? Plenty of New Yorkers don’t visit certain parts of their City. Maybe cause we’re just not interested. I been all over every borough countless times and I also never been to the Statue of Liberty. Just cause these places are there don’t mean you have to go.
@yana_klmnsk Місяць тому
@@rnbnart aren’t you simply curious?
@rnbnart Місяць тому
@@yana_klmnsk No, in fact a lot of New Yorkers try to avoid tourists locations. That’s why New Yorkers are considered rude and mean cause we’re always trying to get to where we’re going. I can’t remember how many times I had to rush through 42nd or 34th street and people walking slow staring up at buildings. Here’s another thing, in that 35 years I never once seen the new years ball drop in person, been to the Macy’s parades. I only been to tourist spots because I had to show family or friends from different states or country these places when they visit. That’s the only reason I would go.
@yana_klmnsk Місяць тому
@@rnbnart so you just live in suburban Queens and don't go anywhere much? I've been living here for 8 years now, and I have been everywhere from Montauk to Kew Gardens to Hoboken. But I am not American, and always travel a lot. And I wouldn't say that Roosevelt Island is a touristy place, on the contrary, I like spending time there sometimes although I live in downtown Brooklyn and work in Midtown.
@bonniepwtf 5 місяців тому
That was so unexpected, such a unique history jammed on one tiny island. Thanks Jon.
@HereBeBarr 5 місяців тому
It really is unique.
@bonniepwtf 5 місяців тому
@@HereBeBarr I just checked out the Nelly Bly book you showed. Can't wait to start reading it.
@thebookwasbetter3650 4 місяці тому
Wow, when I lived in NYC in the early 2000s, Roosevelt Island had a hospital and a pizza shop. That was about it. The tram was cool. I took friends who visited on it. It wasn't as famous as the other sites to see and pretty underrated. Plus it was the only place at the time where they sold subway tokens, and you could actually still use them to get in.
@coyotelong4349 4 місяці тому
Looks like you need to go back and visit again! Honestly it looks like a lovely place to raise a family The benefits of small town living and big city living simultaneously
@cindee1794 5 місяців тому
Your videos never disappoint, Jon. So many things/places I've never heard of to see the next time I get up there. This especially looks like such a relaxing way to spend an afternoon/evening.
@slobodapeter 4 місяці тому
As a Slovak living in Czech republic, I really appreciated, that Pilsner Urquel beer was available in lot of the groceries on Manhattan :) A little piece of central Europe :) Cheers! (anyway, out of the local beers, I really liked the Brooklyn Amber Ale!)
@bigcity2085 11 днів тому
Cheers to that.
@dandaechsel6533 4 місяці тому
I love the idea of using the tramway in and taking the ferry out. Great video!
@oswjim 5 місяців тому
Roosevelt tram will always be special to me .. as a kid the first time I saw it was in the Stallone movie night hawks
@earodeafchild5752 4 місяці тому
Thanks for the tour and you guys have a great taste for beer!
@leif2752 5 місяців тому
Always love your stuff, Jon!
@nellyminogina2300 2 місяці тому
well done video with great guides! now I can't wait to visit this paradise soon :)
@GamingDude95 5 місяців тому
Awesome video! I went to this amazing island in june, I loved it 😁
@hebrewsky 3 місяці тому
This is a place I didn't visit while in the city, I didn't really know it was a thing, I saw the island crossing over the bridge but didn't really think about it. Looks lovely, really does.
@stevesanders4682 Місяць тому
This video is so cool that I subscribed to you. I wish I had gone there when I took a trip to Manhattan. Next time for sure!
@margedee2842 5 місяців тому
Jonathan, I loved this video of Roosevelt Island! Great references to its history, buildings, and architecture as well as its great places to eat! You always make it so enjoyable seeing new places! Keep up the good work & hope to see this island someday soon! Enjoy the holidays! Marge 😊
@HereBeBarr 5 місяців тому
Glad you enjoyed it!
@GarethKavanagh 4 місяці тому
I always love Roosevelt Island content. Lived in the Octogon for nearly three years up to July just gone. Miss the place!
@brentsarazin6597 Місяць тому
That was one of the BEST reasons I have been given to visit NYC. TY and thank your tour guide. Cheers from Canada, Eh...
@md1028 2 місяці тому
Pretty much a tiny closer version of Marthas Vinyard for New Yorkers with no mega mansions. Cool looking place so close form the chaos of the city, thanks for the tour.
@kill-shot1186 2 місяці тому
I used to make deliveries to Roosevelt Island back in the 90s. What a cool island. I used to see grandpa Monster there from the TV show the Monsters.
@AgatBro 4 місяці тому
whoa! i’ve lived in ny for 5 years and never knew about this place
@whitbydude 5 місяців тому
I read that the NYC Dept of Parks and Rec is opening Hart Island for public tours for the first time. It has the city’s Potters Field and ruins of abandoned buildings. Might be worth checking out!
@HereBeBarr 5 місяців тому
wow, i have heard of this. we mentioned it on my City Island video years ago.
@korrsar 4 місяці тому
Big up to carrying Pillsner Urquell. The best beer in the world haha
@Jens.M 2 місяці тому
I was in september last year in New York and we took the ferry from Long Island to Roosevelt Island and then the ariel tram to Manhattan and it was so worth it! Thats something special in NC!
@jads9296 4 місяці тому
Pretty cool. I worked at the 60th St Heliport for years. Big Allis was one of our landmarks for heli ATC! Best spot for July 4th show in the city. Roosevelt Island is great. Thanks!😊
@JoseFlores-kl6jm 5 місяців тому
I will make sure to visit Roosevelt Island Jon !
@42deep Місяць тому
We went to NYC and did all the stuff Barr suggested and had a great time!
@adventureswithcarl123 5 місяців тому
Very cool place to check out! Have a wonderful day
@LesFrenchiesTravel 5 місяців тому
that's very interesting, I never knew about this island. That's my kind of place!!
@HereBeBarr 5 місяців тому
Thanks Antoine :)
@Rantsack 3 місяці тому
My friend lives in the new condo on the Roosevelt island. It’s beautiful and I feel more safe than in the actual City.
@clifcody 5 місяців тому
Great video - thanks!
@anettemurgalla5607 5 місяців тому
Roosevelt Island Tramway is like Switzerland in New York :-) Great video, thank you!
@HereBeBarr 5 місяців тому
It really is!
@kathythompson9931 2 місяці тому
Hey John, another fabulous video!!! I have never been to Roosevelt Island. And I think I was seeing the United Nations building all lit up in the view there, over in Manhattan. This was a great tour and next time I’m in New York City I’ll do it. I don’t get there too often anymore. I live in LA. And I just wanted to tell you, the last time I was there I walked from battery park to the south east corner of Central Park. Yes you heard that right…..I walked that whole way. It was a wonderful day and wonderful weather and wonderful shopping and eating along the way and it took me basically the whole day cause I was busy Zigzagging my way through the city, but mostly up Broadway! What’s the longest walk you’ve ever taken John?
@toddcunningham3213 4 місяці тому
We were in NYC 10 or so years ago, and we always wanted to go to Roosevelt Island. Whenever we talked to people in Manhattan or Queens, they would always say, "Why would you want to go there? There's nothing there." We went anyways. Now, we make it a point to visit everytime we go there.
@ChristenHall-dd9tz Місяць тому
Wow! Who knew... I traveled back & forth to work in NYC as a consultant and never knew/heard about this island. It looks like a place where I would like to live!
@LuisGustavoCoutinho 4 місяці тому
Great video, Jon! Cheers from Brasil! 🍻
@jonaskessler326 4 місяці тому
There’s nothing “hidden” or “secret” about Roosevelt Island 😂. It’s right there for everyone to see and visit.
@mfcoelho4 3 місяці тому
I mean it’s not that usual for a regular tourist to go there. When I went to NY I went through dozens of travel tips and nobody mentioned this island. I’m now very inclined to go there when I come back to nyc again
@jonaskessler326 3 місяці тому
@@mfcoelho4I haven’t been there in many years but back in the day it was just apartment buildings with a few grocery and convenience stores. Not much for a tourist to do or see really aside from riding the tramway which is pretty cool.
@mfcoelho4 3 місяці тому
@@jonaskessler326 yeah but that view in the end of the video definitely worth some cocktails on a rooftop
@MrTRIPLEZ День тому
Hi Jon, thanks for your videos, I watched a lot before coming to NYC from Poland. I was actually visiting Roosevelt Island at the time you were filming this footage. I wanted to approach you to say a quick "thank you" but you were in the middle of recording so I didn't want to bother you too much. Thanks again!
@carolashton8543 4 місяці тому
Grandmother! Good vlog I am definitely going to Rosevelt Island
@mdtaylor2274 5 місяців тому
I’m craving a Shawarma so much right now. Well worth the trip just for lunch.
@beckpack2400 3 місяці тому
I used to do Uber Eats in that area. Most food is delivered from Queens(LIC) and all scooters go thru roosevelt island bridge
@-Cece 4 місяці тому
@8:36 - upstate?? Its called Niagara Falls, and we also have a couple of islands in our Niagara River. Come check out Grand Island. Its fresher air.
@mirnemo5897 4 місяці тому
Upstate is anything north/west of Westchester. No need to go to Canada/the boondocks/end of the world to enjoy upstate
@denniswise1460 2 місяці тому
We need a tour of City Island next.
@cathycrandall5264 5 місяців тому
Your timing is impeccable, Jon , I just watched an architectural video a couple days ago about the five Bridges in NYC and they mentioned Roosevelt Island, and this video about it was amazing, just like all the other ones you do as well!!😊👍
@coasttocoastphoto 4 місяці тому
Nice video, thanks
@harleymendez3968 2 дні тому
Great video!
@loveinthematrix 5 місяців тому
As someone on the autism spectrum, Roosevelt Island is the only way I could live in the city comfortably (if I could afford it) This just blew my mind. Truly the only peaceful place I've seen other than Central Park's lake in the city.
@Michael_10_4 5 місяців тому
Thanks B-Dad!
@michael_swardh 4 місяці тому
Perfect place, more cats than people 😻
@vladimirpacheco3620 4 місяці тому
Wow that was so cool
@LMays-cu2hp 2 місяці тому
Thank you for sharing. I have family and friends there in New York and I fo not think they have friends to go to and see on Roosevelt Island.😊 The next time I come there I will visit Roosevelt Island.😊
@agpc0529 4 місяці тому
There are so many geese and other animals on Roosevelt island it’s crazy. The end they showed is spooky at night., I actually love Roosevelt island but it’s way way less crowded
@blissdad13 4 місяці тому
I'm staying at the graduate hotel for nye. Thanks for making this video. I'm so excited..
@frolege1 5 місяців тому
Nice job Jon
@smey02 3 місяці тому
$2.90 is incredible given that there is also a big bridge, so its not like its really needed and people have to take it and thats why its cheap. Wouldve expected $10
@irisbjones 6 днів тому
Why in the world would it be 10 bucks?? The tram is public transportation for the people who live there, not a tourist ride. Would you pay 10 bucks to hop a city bus?? No! Gosh tourists just think all infrastructure is for their vacation, people live there and have to commute to work off the island!
@yuukisama2001 2 місяці тому
I've NEVER been to Roosevelt Island. For many years when I went to my old HS on 56th St and 2nd which is not far from the tram which is on 59th. I always wondered where that tram went. It would be decades later that I would find out where the tram went. Where I work now, when I'd go out on my walks I would walk down the waterfront going from 23rd and Ave C to the end of the 40th St boardwark. I'd pass the Waterside ferries and look over the waters toward that area. I would feel so at peace. I look out and say, "so that is where Roosevelt Island is".
@jan.S1 4 місяці тому
😂 Pilsner urquell, beer from my country 😂 greetings from Czech republic
@foggy561 6 днів тому
I'm from the Adirondacks and I visited NYC dozens of times before I randomly jumped on the tram one day and explored the Island. I enjoyed it. After a few hours of dealing with the people of the city I get mentally drained and Roosevelt Island is a chill place to hang out for a bit to recharge. The town I live in has less then 500 people so it's a culture shock every time I visit. NY State is amazing, We have the most populated city in the country and the Adirondack park is the largest park in the continental U.S., NY also has 70,000 miles of rivers and streams, 7600 ponds lakes and reservoirs and 3849 named mountains.
@user-sj3fl7tl7e 4 місяці тому
Great video. Thank you. Fun fact if true. It is rumored that bill blass the fashion design paid to have the ruins light up so he would see that gorgeous building at night from his home on the other side.
@arimermelstein9167 5 місяців тому
A lifetime ago I did a number of 5k walks on Roosevelt island and the course was basically walking all around it. Almost exactly 5k. Always got there with the train which is a lot less interesting than what you did.
@ChanningWearsSunscreen 5 місяців тому
... they've figured us out
@busterhymen6224 4 місяці тому
I discovered Roosevelt Island in 1995. I met Al Lewis, Jason Alexander, and Jay Z. Al was the coolest of the bunch.
@stanleymasterson1135 3 місяці тому
Only Al Lewis lived there. Jason Alexander and Jay Z did not
@busterhymen6224 3 місяці тому
@@stanleymasterson1135 true, but they did attend the carnival that was set up between the asylum and the tram. I was working the computer photo booth. I still have a picture of al, and myself from then.
@jimboc7249 5 місяців тому
Was there in August. Your video makes me feel validated as an NYC visitor! Dude makes a great guide, too.
@danielmrva2423 2 місяці тому
Drinking the best czech beer in NYC - great choice :D
@user-kq8cb3le2j Місяць тому
One of these best places to fish. From bluefish, stripers, flounder, porgies, mackerel, etc. Occasionally a false albacore tuna and salmon. To name the most common.
@JasonRuppVlog 5 місяців тому
I ALWAYS forget about that island. 😅
@HereBeBarr 5 місяців тому
hahha
@mikeadams5305 11 днів тому
Back in the 70s my apartment (York and 63rd) overlooked the island and, when the tramway opened, became a favorite getaway. There was not as much to do or see back then, but it was so tranquil compared to Manhattan and so few people! There was a persistent rumor about a tunnel going under the East River, that could be accessed by those in the know; but I never found out if this was true.
@LMays-cu2hp 4 місяці тому
Thank you guys for sharing. Every time when my family are getting on the parkway there that tram scares the he'll when it come out of the station and goes up the wires!!! That tram is as big as a city bus!!!😮😮 To me it comes out of now where!! I guess I am just not expecting anything to fly over my head that close to me in car traffic!!😅😅😊😊
@LMays-cu2hp 4 місяці тому
Yes. Cornell University is there!
@NectarinePrime 2 місяці тому
So good, i wanna live there!)
@BedmanYT 5 місяців тому
We stayed at Graduate for a week this summer. Waking up and going to sleep with that view you had on the Panoramic Room ist breathtaking and was my dream before comming to New York. I never thought it will become true. Also sitting on a bench next to the East River in such a peaceful area, see the skyline of Manhattan was fantastic. I feel a bit sad, that we haven‘t got enough time to see the hole island. We spend almost the full time in the „real“ Manhattan. Thx for the video. It brings a lot of memories.
@philipbenjamin4720 5 місяців тому
I loved taking the tram across from Manhattan. The views up and down the promenades of New York city from above are breathtaking. I love your channel - you seem like a grounded human being who is honest and servant hearted. This is why I want to live in NYC - sure the buildings are amazing - incredible - and the arts - but what I want to do is meet people who are seeking to live honourable lives. Thanks for your content.
@HereBeBarr 5 місяців тому
Thank you so much!
@laurelgrasset8639 2 дні тому
I had no idea re this area ever! 1988/2005/2007/2008 And NYCM 2013 and 2016! Wow wow will defo be on my list next November
@12TribesUnite 2 місяці тому
Very cool!
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