New Yorkers are paying upwards of $3,000 a month to live at the former home of a smallpox hospital and an insane asylum, and a walk through the secluded island only 250 yards from Manhattan makes it clear why

• Roosevelt Island is one of New York City’s best-kept secrets.
• The narrow, two-mile island between Manhattan and Queens used to house a notorious insane asylum and smallpox hospital, but now it’s a peaceful getaway from hectic city life.
• Highlights of Roosevelt Island include a serene park with gorgeous views of the Manhattan skyline, the cutting-edge Cornell Tech campus, and an aerial tram that goes 250 feet above the city.

Roosevelt Island is one of New York City’s hidden gems.

The tiny island in the East River is technically a part of Manhattan, but spend one minute on the narrow sliver of land and you’ll read more >>>

Source : BusinessInsider.Com