Four Freedoms Park
Four Freedoms Park
4.5
Monday
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
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  • StephenCross
    Dublin, Ireland18,526 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great place to walk - and great views of Manhattan !
    Four Freedom Park is really cool. Very relaxed place and you really can hear the noise from the FDR Highway. Lots of history and nice sculptures. Really well worth a visit.
    Visited July 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 23 July 2023
  • Justin W
    Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey3,734 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    What a great park to visit on a sunny warm afternoon
    The FDR Four Freedoms Park is a really wonderful experience. This park at the southernmost tip of Roosevelt Island and has the most amazing views of the East River and Manhattan. The park is well landscaped and is dedicated to the late President with much statuary and inscriptions of what the Four Freedoms that he and the country should fight for. It is almost sad that this is not the case today but these were the freedoms we fought so hard for not even 80 years ago. It puts a lot into perspective of what this innovative President had the forward thinking for our future. The park is a place to contemplate thought and think about what our country is all about. Visiting here I hope people don't forget what our relatives fought so hard for to get us to where we are today. The views from the southern most tip are just beautiful.
    Visited August 2023
    Written 4 August 2023
  • therichastill
    Stevenage, United Kingdom2,719 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Green Space
    Located on Roosevelt Island Four Freedoms Park is a lovely park to visit. There are some really great views of Manhattan the East River and the Queensboro Bridge. Probably the best way to get to the Island is by the cable car. You can use your metrocard or debit/credit card as well. Worth checking out for some great scenery.
    Visited October 2023
    Travelled solo
    Written 22 October 2023
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BusabaS
New York City, NY253 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2015 • Friends
Roosevelt Island is the island between Manhattan and Queens. You can come by bus, subway (F train), or Tramp across from Manhattan. The park is on the south end. It's a nice view of Manhattan very up close. You can ride a bike, jogging, or walking around the park and on the island. It's very quiet but pretty safe in he park. I saw they have yoga during 10 am on Saturday that I visited.
Written 8 September 2015
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dese2
Auburn, NY2,687 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2015 • Friends
We took the Roosevelt Island Tram, use a Metrocard, to the park. The park is an easy, scenic walk from the Tram station. Head south from the station; the park can be seen as the Tram approaches the Island.
At the park entry there is a small hut with visitor info or check on line before you arrive. The park is free but you can drop donations in the container. There are water fountains and bathrooms at South Point Park, just before the FDR Monument. The day we visited there was a food truck with a few tables. I don't know if they are there every day.
The very tip of the park has steps where you can sit to watch boats and birds. We stayed about 30 minutes just admiring the surroundings.
This is a short visit type place in my opinion. It's someplace to see after you take the tram.
Written 11 August 2015
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esopus35
Hyattsville, MD745 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2015 • Couples
Take the aerial tram over, walk the island and visit some the places on the historical register and enjoy the park. Btw if you go to the octagon building on the island there is an original Edward hopper painting in the lobby.
Written 9 August 2015
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Teresa S
Forest Hills, NY223 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2015
Small but beautiful park with gorgeous views of the east river, overlooking Manhattan and Queens. The park stands out with its white color and very clean surroundings.
Written 3 August 2015
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hojmatt
19 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2015 • Family
This is well worth a visit, with kids or solo. Beautiful open space, surrounded by water. Not much "to do" but great place for a picnic lunch and some down time. Take the tram - adds to the unique nature of the excursion. Food truck at park. Bathrooms and water fountain, too. Park is beautiful and looks like additional features are being added. Count on spending about two hours here if you have kids.
Written 25 July 2015
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gül i
turkey234 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2015 • Family
Riding the Roosevelt Island Tram you can reach the island with you metrocard. After taking off the tram take a left turn and walk along the path heading to the park. You can have nice east River and Manhattan views. Walk till the end of the island. At the time we were there there was a special meeting so we coul not reach the end point. A lovely and reaaly paeceful park from the hustle and bustle of Manhattan.
Written 13 July 2015
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ReddyBro
1,416 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2015 • Couples
The park and memorial sculpture is at 1 FDR Four Freedoms Park ,Roosevelt Island NY.
Best access is Roosevelt Tram at 59th street. Nice area to walk around but Cornell University is building and multi million campus on the Island and it is distracting. The
park is at the very tip of the Island and does have great views. Be prepared to walk
and limited facilities .
Written 7 July 2015
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Maybeinerror
Houston, TX156 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2015 • Family
I think that this park is a great excursion on a visit to NYC because 1) You learn about FDR and the Four Freedoms 2) It is a beautiful monument 3) You can take the Roosevelt Island Tram to get there--cool! and 4) There are lovely views of Manhattan and Queens. When you get off the tram, you do have a 15 minute-or-so walk to the park (although you can also take a bus from the tram). It is very clearly marked and there is an information kiosk near the tram. The park is staffed--my son and I went after 5 o'clock one afternoon and I wondered if we would be alone, but there were two park employees there and several other people walking around.
Written 18 June 2015
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JohnRegoPark
Rego Park, NY1,134 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2015 • Couples
Save yourself a boat trip and hop on the F train, getting out at Roosevelt Island. When you emerge, walk left until you reach the end of Roosevelt Island. There you will be in a stunning architecturally splendid park that directs your view towards Manhattan and Queens rather than seeks to overshadow it. The cool trees shade you in summer, and the breezes off the river are refreshing. The park highlights Roosevelt's famous Four Freedoms speech, giving prominence to basic human rights, first expressed in 1941. Be warned, there are limited facilities here, a portable toilet and a modest eating area. No picnicking allowed. It is closed on Tuesdays. Do not try to bring your car. Parking on Roosevelt Island is EXTREMELY limited.
Written 10 June 2015
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HannahMistral
Sydney193 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2015 • Solo
I caught the cable car across from 59th Street and then walked along the blossom lined pathway to Four Freedoms Park. Louis Kahn, its architect, was a genius. It is sad he didn't get to see his design built but for the rest of us it is definitely worth visiting. Simple but beautiful.
Written 18 May 2015
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