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Roosevelt Island has been in use by New York City since the 1800s. It has a long history of different institutions that included a penitentiary, an almshouse, a city hospital, the New York Lunatic Asylum, and the Smallpox Hospital.

Today Roosevelt Island boasts a quiet community environment. On this island, you will find:
Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms State Park
The ruins of the Smallpox Hospital
Strecker Memorial Laboratory
Cornell-Tech campus
Coler Hospital / NYC Health + Hospitals
Riverwalk Park
Meditation Step
Eleanor’s Pier
Blackwell House
The Sanctuary speakeasy-style bistro with beer garden
Manhattan Park
Roosevelt Island Lighthouse Park (for picnicking and fishing)
Sports facilities for baseball, softball, swimming, basketball, tennis, racquetball, soccer, running, biking
Playfields
Dog runs
Commercial Businesses
Residential apartments

It has transportation access via the Roosevelt Island Tramway/Tram from the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge; the NYC Ferry on the East River; the MTA subway F train; or by driving or walking the Roosevelt Island Bridge from Queens.

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