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Quiet and secluded, Roosevelt Island is perfect for families.

Median Home Rent (PER MONTH)

Studio / 1 BR
51% Complete

2,850

2 Bedrooms
80% Complete

4,490

3 Bedrooms
100% Complete

5,600

4 Bedrooms
0% Complete

N/A


Median Home Price

Studio / 1 BR
37% Complete

575K

2 Bedrooms
67% Complete

1.05M

3 Bedrooms
89% Complete

1.4M

4 Bedrooms
100% Complete

1.58M

Good For
  • Families
  • Professionals

 

What’s around
  • 13 Restaurants
  • 1 Grocery stores/markets
  • 1 Banks
  • 1 Nightlife options
  • 4 Fitness options
  • 17 Shops

 


PUBLIC TRANSITGood

WALKABILITYGood

Safety

Roosevelt Island has a below average violent crime rate and a low property crime rate for New York City.

  WHAT’S LIVING IN Roosevelt Island LIKE?

Roosevelt Island is a quiet, relaxed, mostly-residential neighborhood on its own sliver of an island in New York's East River. It's a relatively easy commute into Midtown Manhattan (via bridge, subway, or aerial tram) or into Queens but other than for work, it's a self-sufficient 'hood with its own grocery stores, fitness centers, schools, restaurants, and recreation so you won't need to leave often. This is not the place to come for excitement, but if you're looking for a suburban vibe in the middle of New York City then this island fits the bill.

You'll find a mixed group of residents here across different incomes and age groups. While there is affordable housing here, more recently a number of luxury high rise apartments have been developed, affording stunning views of the city.

There are plenty of family-friendly amenities here, including athletic fields, playgrounds, picnic areas, and a community pool.

Cornell University and the Technion Institute of Technology have partnered on a USD $2 billion campus for computer science on the island.

Roosevelt Island is bordered on all sides by the East River.

 

Commute:
Wall Street: 9 miles / 25-50 minutes by car / 35-40 minutes by transit
Rockefeller Center: 4.5 miles / 25-50 minutes by car / 15-20 minutes by transit
Jersey City: 13.5 miles / 45-100 minutes by car / 45 minutes by transit

Roosevelt

 

Local Flavor   Roosevelt Island LOCAL schools

K-12 GRADES
The Child School

Parent Rating:

Type:private
Distance:0.17 mi

PK-8 GRADES
Ps Is 217 Roosevelt Island

Parent Rating:

Type:public
Distance:0.22 mi

K-5 GRADES
Ps 183 Robert L Stevenson

Parent Rating:

Type:public
Distance:0.39 mi

PK-5 GRADES
Ps 76 William Hallett

Parent Rating:

Type:public
Distance:0.49 mi

PK-12 GRADES
Lycee Francais De New York

Parent Rating:

Type:private
Distance:0.51 mi

 

Local Flavor   Roosevelt Island Local Flavor

Riverwalk Bar & Grill

Riverwalk Bar & Grill 425 MAIN ST, ROOSEVELT ISLAND, NY 10044 MAP
http://www.riverwalkbarandgrill.com/

Casual bar and restaurant with American grub, TVs for sports fans and views of the Queensboro bridge.

Fuji East

Fuji East 455 MAIN ST, NEW YORK, NY 10044 MAP
http://www.fujieast.com/

Japanese bistro with a sleek, clubby vibe serving sushi, teriyaki, udon, soba, and tempura.

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