Places to stay in Roosevelt Island, New York
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 long, with a maximum width of 800 feet, and a total area of 147 acres. The island is part of the Borough of Manhattan and New York County. Together with Mill Rock, Roosevelt Island constitutes New York County's Census Tract 238, which has a land area of 0. 279 sq mi (0. 72 km2). Local restaurants include Granny Annie’s Bar And Kitchen, Patsy's Pizzeria 69th, Nino's Restaurant, and Anything At All.
If you are travelling in the area, Roosevelt Island is located close to West New York Public Library, Mapleton Branch Brooklyn Public Library, Saint Marys School, Public School 73 and Willets Point.
The center of Roosevelt Island ( which is at is longitude -73°56'59.794 and latitude 40°45'43.668 ) is located 1 mile away from Long Island City, 2 miles away from Astoria, 2 miles away from Lew Beach and 3 miles away from Manhattan.
Available Roosevelt Island lodging
We currently have 6 accommodations in and around Roosevelt Island.
Roosevelt Island Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs and Extended Stay
Park Hyatt New York
Approx 2 miles away in New York:
Crosby Street Hotel
Approx 4 miles away in New York:
Distrikt Hotel
Approx 3 miles away in New York:
Roosevelt Island Camping & RV, Cottages, Rentals and Lodges / Ranches
Sleek Renovated 2 Bedroom Apartment
Approx 2 miles away in New York:
American Camp Assoc
Approx 3 miles away in New York:
Adventureland Preschool
Approx 4 miles away in Woodside:
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Things to see and do, places to eat in Roosevelt Island
Bella Via Restaurant ( Dining / Italian ). Located at 4746 Vernon Boulevard, Long Island City, 2 miles from the center of Roosevelt Island. Visit Bella Via Restaurant for authentic Italian cuisine including coal-fired brick oven pizza as well as fresh pasta dishes, fish and meat specialities.
Located in Long Island City, New York, Bella Via Restaurant offers delicious food at an affordable price.
We are located just two blocks from the 7 train and minutes from the Queens-Midtown Tunnel and Queensboro Bridge. Fish, Meat and Chicken Specialities
bellaviarestaurant.com 
Caravaggio ( Dining / Italian ). Located at 23 East 74 Street, Manhattan, 2 miles from the center of Roosevelt Island. Located in the heart of Manhattan’s Upper East Side, Caravaggio boasts elegant, sophisticated Italian cuisine with a modern twist. The Bruno brothers’ latest cutting-edge concept carries on the long-lived family tradition of serving great Italian food to their devoted patrons and to the greater New York area. Their attention to detail, in both food and service, continues to be their goal as they present guests with the ultimate fine dining experience. They believe in nourishing body and soul, which is the wisdom of their Salerno ancestors from Southern Italy.
www.caravaggioristorante.com
Le Colonial ( Dining
/ French ). Located at 149 East 57th Street, Manhattan, 1 mile from the center of Roosevelt Island. Le Colonial offers a dining experience faithful to Vietnamese culinary traditions.
www.lecolonialnyc.com
Limani ( Dining / Italian ). Located at 45 Rockefeller Plaza, Manhattan, 2 miles from the center of Roosevelt Island. At Limani you’ll be transported to the beautiful Mediterranean shores of Cyprus and Greece. From cultural touches and aesthetics, to our welcoming ambiance and atmosphere, you and your family will feel right at home at our tables. We’ve established a relaxing place welcoming to the whole family where you can relax and let us take care of the hard work and dedication that goes into each and every one of our dishes.
Our menu is constantly updated with the freshest of ingredients, and seafood is flown straight from the coastal shores to be expertly prepared in traditional Mediterranean style.
Stop by today and experience a slice of Greece and Cyprus by connecting your taste buds with the timeless shores of the Mediterranean, right in the heart of New York City and Roslyn!
www.limani.com
Sapphire ( Dining / Indian ). Located at 1845 Broadway, New York, 2 miles from the center of Roosevelt Island. For some reason, the arts and fine dining don't seem to mix. the theater district has long been a byword for bad food in New york, and the Lincoln Center area has only recently begun to show signs of culinary life, with gems like Picholine getting a little company, Sapphire, a new comer in the Lincoln Center neighborhood, may not be the last word in Indian Cusine, but it is good enough and good-looking enough to advance the cause. The extensive menu includes the usual hit parade of samosas, curries, tandoori treats and even mulligatawny soup. but it also includes some sleepers like chutney. .
www.sapphireny.com
Ruth's Chris Steak House-new York ( Dining / Steak ). Located at 148 West 51st Street, New York, 2 miles from the center of Roosevelt Island. Our private event experts will assist with every detail to create an event your guests will remember all year.
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Enjoy a 6 oz. filet paired with an 8 oz. lobster tail, served sizzling so your last bite stays as hot and delicious as your first.
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www.ruthschris.com