New York Scoreboard/Roosevelt Island Tram
Roosevelt Island · #72 on this board
Roosevelt Island Tram
MetroCard skyline ride — short, cheap, surprisingly great photos.
- Views
- Photography
- Value
- Typical cost
- Transit fare
- Time
- 1–2 hours
- Cost band
- under 50
How we scored this
Component scores are visible on purpose. Category boards change weights — they do not invent new numbers from nowhere.
- Traveller satisfaction88
- Popularity80
- Value for money94
- Uniqueness86
- Ease of visit82
- Family appeal88
- First-time visitor value78
Overall TIW Score weights: 30% traveller satisfaction · 20% popularity · 15% value · 15% uniqueness · 10% convenience · 10% first-time visitor value. Family, free, views, and other lenses re-weight these same factors.
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Bookable experiences
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Best overall match
Roosevelt Island Tramway and Self Guided History Tour
$10
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Also strong
Roosevelt Island: An Audio Tour by a Filmmaker
$6
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Option
Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Tour with Reserved Ferry Entry
$59
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Option
NYC Highlights Tour: Bronx, Brooklyn, Harlem, Queens & Coney
$50
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Option
Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Guided Tour with Ferry
$59