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Queensboro Bridge

SkipQueens-Manhattan

Thought it would be cool walking over Roosevelt Island. It was not.

What it is

Cantilever bridge opened in 1909 between Manhattan and Long Island City, with a pedestrian and bike path on the south outer roadway.

Pair it with

Worth a detour or better, within a 15-minute walk. Numbers match the map.

  1. 1Smallpox Memorial Hospital0.4 mi · Free
  2. 2The Room0.6 mi · Free
  3. 3Japan Society0.8 mi · $12

    Really interesting Japanese Zen exhibit.

Skip Mount Vernon Hotel Museum (0.4 mi), even if you’re passing: “Why does this still exist?”