Is there a train station to Roosevelt Island?

The Roosevelt Island station is one of two subway stations in Manhattan that are not located on Manhattan Island itself, the other being the Marble Hill–225th Street station on the 1 train.



Yes, Roosevelt Island is served by the Roosevelt Island station on the IND 63rd Street Line of the New York City Subway. The station is located approximately 100 feet (30 meters) below the island's surface, making it the fourth-deepest station in the entire New York City Subway system. It is primarily served by the F train at all times and the M train on weekdays during the day. Because the line must pass deep under the East River channels on either side of the island, the station features incredibly long escalators and elevators to transport passengers to the surface at Main Street. The station design is unique, featuring a high vaulted ceiling and a mezzanine level that overlooks the tracks, similar to the architecture of the Washington Metro. For many residents and visitors, this subway link is the fastest way to travel between the island and Manhattan or Queens, complementing the iconic Roosevelt Island Tramway that also connects to Manhattan's East Side.

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There are several ways to get to Roosevelt Island. From Manhattan, you can take the Roosevelt Island Tramway, located at East 59th Street and Second Avenue, for $2.75 one way. If you're coming from Queens, you can drive or walk onto the island via the Roosevelt Island Bridge, or take the Q102 bus line.

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Roosevelt Island's biggest transportation attraction is the Roosevelt Island Tram. For the price of a MetroCard swipe, you can rise 250 feet above the East River and be transported between Roosevelt Island and Manhattan in just four minutes!

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Roosevelt Island Tram Tickets For adults, the ride costs just $2.90 each way. Those with an unlimited MetroCard won't have to pay anything. For a round-trip cost of just $5.80 for an adult, this is an awesome deal for an incredible view!

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Top ways to experience The Roosevelt Island Tramway and nearby attractions. 93% of travelers recommend this experience. This number is based on the percentage of all Tripadvisor reviews for this product that have a bubble rating of 4 or higher. 92% of travelers recommend this experience.

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From Manhattan, you can take the Roosevelt Island Tramway, located at East 59th Street and Second Avenue, for $2.75 one way. If you're coming from Queens, you can drive or walk onto the island via the Roosevelt Island Bridge, or take the Q102 bus line.

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The Roosevelt Island Tramway provides the most modern aerial tramway in the world, running every 7-15 minutes from 59th Street and Second Avenue in Manhattan to Tramway Plaza on Roosevelt Island.

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The island is only 2 miles (3.2 km) long and very walkable. From the south to the north, it's the equivalent of 35 city blocks. Touring the Island will take about 3 hours. It's best to go when the weather is pleasant as all the sights are outdoors.

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Roosevelt Island is part of Manhattan, but it can feel as if it's a world away. It takes a MetroCard swipe to get a lift on the Roosevelt Island Tram, which tracks along the Queensboro Bridge. The F train, Q102 bus, and NYC Ferry also transport neighbors and visitors to the spot in the East River.

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It's about 4 miles around the perimeter, with parks on each end. To access the island by foot you have to cross the Queensboro Bridge over the island to Queens and then double back — about 1.6 miles. More direct access is via tram or subway.

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On Roosevelt Island, which was developed as a middle-class neighborhood from the ruins of prisons and hospitals, affordable housing was plentiful, thanks to state programs that awarded public subsidies to apartment buildings in exchange for keeping rents low.

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Blackwell's Island, now known as Roosevelt Island, has a deep connection to disability and incarceration. For much of the early 1900s, New Yorkers nicknamed the island Welfare Island after the asylums, prisons, and almshouses that were built there.

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NYC Ferry has a landing on Roosevelt Island which connects to Astoria, Long Island City, East 34th street, and Wall Street on the Astoria Line. The ferry is located on East Main Street, east of Tram Plaza.

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While still a part of Manhattan, Roosevelt Island is its opposite: quiet, homely, and mostly green-colored.

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During weekdays, commuters use the tram to get to and from work in the mornings and evenings. As a result, you can expect these hours to be especially busy from Monday to Friday. Note that most New Yorkers are commuting from Roosevelt Island to Manhattan in the morning rush hour.

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The Roosevelt Island Tramway is an aerial tramway that provides service between Roosevelt Island and the Manhattan Tram Station, located at 59th Street and 2nd Avenue.

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