Roosevelt Island New York

Today Roosevelt Island is one of the most desirable neighborhoods in New York It is an island situated in the East River between Midtown Manhattan and Long Island City in Queens, Roosevelt Island is a part of the Borough of Manhattan.

Housing on Roosevelt Island

If you are looking to live on Roosevelt Island, the first thing to consider is the cost of aan apartment, condo, co-op or house Remember when you rent to take into consideration whether or not utilities are included. Let's give a quick look at the current prices, Remember these prices are average and sometimes there will be something lower or of course something higher. It Depends on the supply and demand

A studio or one bedroom apartment on Roosevelt Island will run you between about $1,500 to about $2,600. If you are looking for a two bedroom, it will cost between $2,700 and $3,500 theses do come with two baths. Going up to a three bedroom, it will cost from about $3,000 to about $5,000. The main reason for the difference in prices is what floor you are on. The higher up the better the view, the better the view the more it costs. Also apartments right on the water will cost more than one further inland.

If you are looking to purchase property on Roosevelt Island, your choices are very limited. It will have to be a condo and they do not come on the market very often. Prices can range up to and over $1,000,000.

Transportation on Roosevelt Island

Although it is an island by itself, transportation too and from Roosevelt Island is very easy basically there are four ways to get on and off the island. The most fun and famous is the Roosevelt Island Tram Way. Did you see the first "Spiderman" movie? Then you know about the Tram. And the trip to or from Manhattan takes a grand total of four minutes. Not bad at all. In Manhattan, the Tram lets you off at 59th Street and 2nd Avenue. When you come home at night, you will be met by a mini bus which will take you to your final destination.

If you are planing to go the other way, to Queens instead of Manhattan, you can drive over the Roosevelt Island Bridge. One thing about cars, though. They are not allowed all over the Island, just incertain places. Once they were not allowed at all.

And then there is the ever popular New York Subway System. If you have not had the opportunity to ride any of the subway line in New York City, do it. It is quite an experience, as well as the fastest way to get to most places in the City. On Roosevelt Island there is one subway line, the F train, which can take you to Manhattan and on into Coney Island, Brooklyn in one direction and to the shopping areas of Queens in the other.
The last option is the Q102 bus which will take you to Astoria in Queens.

Employment on Roosevelt Island
The biggest employer on Roosevelt Island is Coler-Goldwater Hospital. Besides the usual retail jobs or employment with one of the apartment buildings there is not much on the island itself. Most people who live on Roosevelt Island work in Manhattan

Schools on Roosevelt Island
The school on Roosevelt Island is different from the rest of the city. It is elementary and intermediate in one, fro Pre-K to grade 8
P.S. Intermediate School 217 Roosevelt Island School
645 Main St
Roosevelt Island, NY 10044

Places of Worship on Roosevelt Island

Redeemed Christian Church
550 Main St
PO Box 151
New York, NY 10044

St Frances Cabrini Church
564 Main St
555 Main St
New York, NY 10044

Chapel of the Good Shepard
Main St.
New York, NY 10044

Church F
10 River Rd
New York, NY 10044

Roosevelt Island Jewish Congregation
P.O. Box 241, Island Station
New York, NY 10044

Things to do on Roosevelt Island

Public Library
524 Main Street, New York, NY 10044-0001

There are many river side parks on Roosevelt Island Also there are sports complexes and swimming pools for the community as well as whatever amenities each apartment building has. It is an easy commute to Manhattan where there is everything under the sun to do and also a short train ride to Shea Stadium to see the METS.