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Roosevelt Island Tramway

Roosevelt Island Tramway

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Roosevelt Island Tramway

Name: Roosevelt Island Tramway
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Location: New York County, New York, United States

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Best Hikes to Roosevelt Island Tramway

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1. St. Patricks Cathedral – Flatiron Building loop from 42nd Street–Bryant Park

20.6km

05:15

70m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Grand Central Terminal – St. Patricks Cathedral loop from 42nd Street–Grand Central

12.3km

03:10

60m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Roosevelt Island Tramway – Chrysler Building loop from 42nd Street–Grand Central

7.03km

01:48

30m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Tina64

October 12, 2017

Very unknown highlight, you drive with the gondola between the houses and across the East River! it's worth it! Ride costs as much as a metro ride!

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Karsten S.

August 21, 2020

The cable car is 945 m long and has three cable car towers up to 76 m high, raising it to the height required to cross ship traffic on the East River and traffic on an exit ramp of the Queensboro Bridge. Since the terminal in Manhattan is adjacent to E 60th St., but the cable car has to use the airspace above this street, it cannot run parallel to the Queensboro Bridge, only at a very acute angle. Due to the lack of space, the first tower in Manhattan occupies a section of a lane on E 60th St. The middle tower stands over this street with an asymmetrical structure.
Since its inception, the cable car has carried over 30 million passengers. Although not part of the Metropolitan Transit Authority, the journey can be paid for with the so-called MetroCard. A one-way ticket costs the same as a trip on the subway.

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Margarita ⛷🏊‍♂️🚵‍♀️

August 6, 2022

Beautiful little adventure when taking the gondola to Roosevelt Island!

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Location: New York County, New York, United States

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Roosevelt Island Tramway

1. St. Patricks Cathedral – Flatiron Building loop from 42nd Street–Bryant Park

2. Grand Central Terminal – St. Patricks Cathedral loop from 42nd Street–Grand Central

3. Roosevelt Island Tramway – Chrysler Building loop from 42nd Street–Grand Central

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