Roosevelt Island Tramway
Cable-car ride over the East River with views of the skyline, paid with a subway fare.
- Type
- Landmark
- Area
- Central Park & Upper East Side
- Opening hours
- Daily 06:00–23:59
- Price
- undefined
- Time needed
- 45 min
- Official website
- rioc.ny.gov
Getting there from Times Square
🚇 10 min by metro (line 6 or N / R / W: Grand Central–42 St / 49 St → 77 St / 5 Av–59 St) · 2.2 km · 27 min walk
Where to eat nearby
- Ess-a-Bagel (Deli & bagels · $ · Midtown) · 🚶 12 min walk
- Smith & Wollensky (Steakhouse · $$$ · Midtown) · 🚶 14 min walk
- Katsu-Hama (Asian · $$ · Midtown) · 🚶 19 min walk
- Bobby Van's Steakhouse (Park Avenue) (Steakhouse · $$$ · Midtown) · 🚶 19 min walk
- Burger Joint at Le Parker Meridien (American · $$ · Midtown) · 🚶 20 min walk
Breakfast nearby
- Sarabeth's Central Park South (American · $$$ · Central Park & Upper East Side) · 🚶 17 min walk
- Liberty Bagels, Grand Central (Deli & bagels · $ · Midtown) · 🚶 19 min walk
- Ellen's Stardust Diner (American · $$ · Midtown) · 🚶 25 min walk
Other sights nearby
- Fifth Avenue · Shopping · 🚶 1.0 km · 13 min walk
- Central Park Zoo · Park · 🚶 1.2 km · 15 min walk
- St. Patrick's Cathedral · Church · 🚶 1.3 km · 16 min walk
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Last updated: 8 October 2026