The Roosevelt Island Tramway offers a unique aerial perspective of Manhattan's skyline during its short ride to Roosevelt Island. It's both a commuter link and a popular tourist attraction, especially for sunset views.

Take a scenic 3-minute ride on this sky cable for stunning skyline views, especially at sunset, connecting Manhattan to Roosevelt Island.
In their own words: “Now, we're actually at the Roosevelt tramway. This is a new one to our list, but it's been around for a while. So, if you guys go out to Roosevelt Island, you can ride this Sky Cable. It's about a 3minut ride and it serves as a commuter transport as well as a popular tourist attraction because of the skyline views especially at sunset. The tram itself runs about one every 7 minutes. It connects Manhattan Island to Roosevelt Island. You can use the metro card which is the OMNY card. Tap to pay or it's $2.90 each way.”
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