Roosevelt Island - the Most Mysterious Place in New York

What to Expect

North Pole
Taking off in a cabin over the East River, we will head from Manhattan to Roosevelt Island. Then we will take a free island bus ride to the mystical former psychiatric hospital. You won't recognize it in the elite residential complex covered in marble. But I will tell you why tenants flee from here, what Dickens did at this place, and what research Pulitzer conducted. After the dark stories, we will head to the north pole of the island - to the octagonal lighthouse. Now it's a favorite spot for artists, and there is a good chance of catching an exhibition or art installation here.

South Pole
Heading south on the island's main road, we will encounter New York's oldest house, which has been standing for over 200 years. In the linden park on the waterfront, we will inhale the scents of flowers, greet Roosevelt, and wave to Manhattan. I will tell you why New York used to be called New Amsterdam, what freedoms Roosevelt offered to practice, and which city's bridge resembles the one spread out in front of us - Queensboro. At the local cafe, we will taste authentic American pizza. And if you wish, we will wait for the moment when Manhattan lights up in front of us.