Roosevelt Island Aerial Tram

New York Kids > New York Kids Attractions > Roosevelt Island Aerial Tram
 Roosevelt Island Aerial Tram
 
Location: 59th St. & Second Ave., at Tram Plaza, New York

CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

The Roosevelt Island Aerial Tram was inaugurated in 1976. Its creation arose from a need for the Roosevelt Island residents to travel in a safe and fast way to the mainland. The trip will show you the most incredible vistas of the city in an incomparable 4- minute ride. Each car holds a maximum of 125 persons and it is the only commuter cable car in the US. It travels 3,100 feet at an average speed of 16 mph in 4 minutes.

Over the years, it has served over 20 million passengers. Once you ...


READ MORE: New York City for Families Travel Guide It's packed with attractions, insider advice, hotels and tons more--it's worth the download!

Copyright 2012 All Rights Reserved.