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New York, New York
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Roosevelt Island was known as Welfare Island until 1973, named after the hospitals and asylums that once occupied it.
The Roosevelt Island Tramway is one of the few commuter aerial tramways in North America, offering stunning views of the NYC skyline.
The Roosevelt Island Tramway was featured in the 2002 Spider-Man movie during an epic rescue scene.
The island is home to the ruins of the Renwick Smallpox Hospital, a Gothic Revival structure built in 1856.
The tramway is often called a 'floating' subway because it uses the same MetroCard system as the NYC subway, making it a seamless part of the city's transit network.
The Blackwell Island Lighthouse, built in 1872, stands at the northern tip of the island and was designed by the same architect as St. Patrick's Cathedral.
The island was renamed in honor of Franklin D. Roosevelt, the 32nd President of the United States, in 1973.
Four Freedoms Park, located at the southern tip of the island, is a tribute to President Franklin D. Roosevelt's famous Four Freedoms speech.
The Octagon is a historic building that once served as the main entrance to the New York City Lunatic Asylum and is now a luxury apartment complex.
The 'FDR Hope Memorial' is an inspiring art installation that celebrates the legacy of President Roosevelt and his fight against polio.
