Round Trip on the Roosevelt Island Tramway

The Roosevelt Island Tramway is an aerial tramway in New York City that spans the East River and connects Roosevelt Island to Manhattan. It runs parallel to the 59th Street Bridge, also known as the Queensboro Bridge. Prior to the completion of the Mississippi Aerial River Transit in May 1984 and the Portland Aerial Tram in December 2006, it was the only commuter aerial tramway in North America.The tramway reopened on November 30, 2010, after a nine-month closure for modernization.

Roosevelt Island, known as Welfare Island from 1921 to 1973, and before that Blackwell's Island, is a narrow island in the East River of New York City. It lies between the island of Manhattan to its west and the borough of Queens to its east. Running from Manhattan's East 46th to East 85th streets, it is about two miles (3 km) long, with a maximum width of 800 feet (240 m), and a total area of 147 acres (0.59 km2). The island is part of the Borough of Manhattan (New York County).

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[canucks117]

I like the Jazzy music in the background. :)

[FantasticBabblings]

@canucks117 Thanks. New York needs a little syncopation.

[lazlo5149]

Amazing production. This is cut together very effectively and professionally.

[FantasticBabblings]

@lazlo5149 Thanks. I had fun editing this one.

[freitasex]

This beautiful film must have taken quite a while to produce.

It makes me want to visit, while thoughts of moving there dance in my head.

[FantasticBabblings]

@freitasex Surprisingly it came together pretty quickly. I storyboarded it in my head so I was able to shoot it in about three hours. I had already pretty much edited it in my head, so that went pretty quickly. The music probably took the longest time. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[hollyannewesley]

@ FantasticBabblings Thanks for posting this video I had no idea New York had this & I've lived here my whole life..crazy right? Does it cost to get on the tramway?

[canucktunes]

Excellent!

[orju]

I love the editing and feel of this

[genmama1955]

I so enjoyed this visit to your corner of the world. Is the tramway only in Manhattan, or does it go to other burroughs?

[CRUClEFICTION]

Great job!

[jimisru]

You make the best videos! I live in a rural town and it's fascinating to sit here and eat my lunch while watching this entirely different world.

[qiranger]

That looks like so much fun! Thanks for sharing Phil!

[brgtb]

Very Impressive work, well done!!

[therealeeeo]

Well done!

[justdave1]

Very Nice, thanks. I am getting to see some of New York thru your videos. Never been there and probably won't really. It would be really cool if people would upload some vids of their cities and the sights so we see some new places!