Walk in NYC # 6, Roosevelt Island 2 & Astoria

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Walk in NYC # 6, Roosevelt Island 2 & Astoria, explores the quiet side of Roosevelt Island then take a ferry to go to very different and unusual places in Queens before finally reaching a Greek neighborhood.

It will take you 2 hours of strolling and taking photos, more if you visit the museum on the way.

It can be combined with Walk in NYC # 5 if you don't mind a much longer outing.

You'll go through different residential areas; you'll have beautiful views of the East River; you'll see intriguing sculptures and colorful murals, between other things.

🍧There is an excerpt of it below to give you an idea of what ​​it is.

💚Otherwise, it is available in full for a few $ on Payhip/ImagesVoyagesImpressions in a PDF file  that you'll be able to download on your phone.

✨NB: 

• You can read much more about the general content and philosophy of these walks on the home page and see some comments there too.
• The excerpt is the beginning of the description (a bit truncated here), after the full map and the useful info about highlights, metros, buses, bikes, restrooms, and so on🚖.
• The letters correspond to points indicated on the map, so you always know where you are along the trail or where you're heading.

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A: Your walk around ... is pretty straightforward: as you exit the subway station, turn right and follow the street with your back to the Queensboro Bridge and heading towards the center of the ...

Turn left quickly to reach the riverfront and a well-appointed pedestrian walkway with trees, flowers, benches and beautiful views of Manhattan.

B: Pass Meditation Steps, a wooden staircase that will certainly invite you to reflect, then turn left to arrive on the left in view of the ...

It is one of the six oldest houses in New York and was built by the first European owners of the island.

If you can’t go inside - which is the case in 2024 - you will just have to look at it from the outside and turn left to follow the ...’s main street, Main St.

C: You will soon be under arcades with shops and above you, apartments in a recess. It is quiet and you will find there some places to eat or do some shopping.

Your goal is to go to the ... church which will be on your left in the middle of a square with trees and benches, incongruous in this ensemble but giving it a very pastoral air.

D: Now that you have an idea of ​​the ... and the life that can be led on it, retrace your steps and at the ... house, turn left to join the pedestrian crossing on the Queens side.

It is less well laid out than the other one but take it on the right and it will lead you to the ferry pier.

Behind you, the pretty red metal bridge of ... under which you will soon pass by ferry; in front of you, the continuation of the ... bridge.

Depending on when you arrive, there will be ferries to ... every ½ hour or every hour so check the schedule beforehand (it's the Astoria line) so you don't have to wait too long.

You'll be in ... in about 10 minutes.

(The rest is on the pdf...)

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​NB: In case you haven't seen it already, the map showing you where all these walks are is on the Walk in NYC page, as well as links to some walks’ bundles offers and suggestions for your first visit.