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Our last day in NYC and we were feeling ginger to say the least. The extravagances of the previous night were lingering and not in a good way! Still there were places to visit – as there always is in NYC. One place that is not always on the list but is equally fascinating is Roosevelt Island. Formally known as Welfare Island and before that Blackwell’s Island, it is a narrow island in the East River of New York City. It lies between the island of Manhattan to its west and the borough of Queens to its east and has a total area of 147 acres. Most of the residential buildings on Roosevelt Island are rental buildings. To get there one has to use The Roosevelt Island Tramway which is an aerial tramway that spans the East River and connects Roosevelt Island to Manhattan.

A very curious place in the centre of a bustling metropolis this place seems the extreme opposite. Yet another unexpected view of NYC to see.

The New York Subway is a good place to get some photos:

New York City is truly a fantastic place to visit. But I need to go again. You need months to fully get this city under control. All the galleries and museums are a week’s trip. Then to get to know the local attractions is another. Then to see all the weird and wonderful is another week. It has everything and anything. Not all of it you will be thrilled to see but that is what comes of such a unique city. It really is a special place and has whatever you might like.