To do · Upper East Side
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Roosevelt Island Tramway
An aerial cable car over the East River for the price of a subway ride, rising about 250 feet with views of Midtown and the Queensboro Bridge – children love it.
| What | To do |
|---|---|
| Where | Upper East Side, Manhattan |
| Address | Tramway Plaza, East 60th St. & Second Ave., New York, NY 10022 |
| Season and hours | All year. Sunday–Thursday 06:00–02:00, Friday–Saturday 06:00–03:30; every 7.5 minutes in weekday rush hours (07:00–10:00, 14:30–19:00), otherwise every 15 minutes. |
| Getting there | About 15 min by subway from New York |
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Checked on rioc.ny.gov, nyctourism.com, October 2026. Check seasons and hours with the place before you go.
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