Roosevelt Island Tram
Built in 1976, the Roosevelt Island Tram bills itself as the only aerial commuter tram in the country. For $1.50, you can be whisked from Manhattan to the residential island of Roosevelt Island, located in the East River.
Nearest Subway Stop: 59th Street/Lexington 4 (5) 6 N R W
Scenes at this Location
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City Slickers
Photo Copyright Sony Pictures 1991
Starring: Billy Crystal
Aging Mitch (Crystal) is stuck in a rut and it will take a vacation with his two best friends to get him out of it. Every day as shown near the opening of the film, Mitch rides the tram from his home on Roosevelt Island to his office in his manhattan.
