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Roosevelt Island Lighthouse

Worth a detourRoosevelt Island

What it is

Stone lighthouse built in 1872 at the north tip of Roosevelt Island, with East River views.

Pair it with

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

  1. 1Gracie Mansion0.3 mi · $10

    Mayor’s residence. Same era as Bartow-Pell but well kept.

  2. 2The Noguchi Museum0.4 mi · $16

    Awesome, in the middle of nowhere Astoria.

Skip Socrates Sculpture Park (0.3 mi), even if you’re passing: “Ratty park with a few half-hearted, uninteresting sculptures.”