East Coast Part 5: Roosevelt Island

Lisa suggested I explore Roosevelt Island while I was in NYC. Today is my last day in the city and I made some time before heading out to do so. I found an island that was clean and quiet and mostly residential, with some great views across the East River to the larger parts of the city:

Roosevelt Island, New York, New York

Roosevelt Island, New York, New York

Roosevelt Island, New York, New York

Roosevelt Island, New York, New York

Franklin D Roosevelt Four Freedoms State Park, Roosevelt Island, New York, New York

Franklin D Roosevelt Four Freedoms State Park, Roosevelt Island, New York, New York

Franklin D Roosevelt Four Freedoms State Park, Roosevelt Island, New York, New York

On the edge of Roosevelt State Park sits an abandoned hospital once used to isolate smallpox patients. Today it has been taken over by lilacs:

Franklin D Roosevelt Four Freedoms State Park, Roosevelt Island, New York, New York

Ostensibly I was there to check out a recently-planted pocket forest. Pocket forests are densely-planted forests of native tree species, which provide habitat for plants, birds, and other animals. This one had just been planted:

Southpoint Park, Roosevelt Island, New York, New York

Southpoint Park, Roosevelt Island, New York, New York

The Girl Project · Lighthouse Park, Roosevelt Island, New York, New York

Roosevelt Island, New York, New York