Take Normal Roosevelt Island F Train Weekend Subway Service to a Wild Ride on the Coney Island Cyclone!

You Tube video of Roosevelt Island F Trains running in both directions

According to the MTA there will be regular F Train service to and from Roosevelt Island this weekend. That makes it two in a row for normal weekend subway service but be aware there is a Roosevelt Island Tram advisory for Sunday. From RIOC:

On Sunday, June 1st, The Tramway will be operating on a rush-hour schedule from 6:00 AM to noon to accommodate passengers during a film shoot.

There are two theater productions taking place here this weekend, including Roosevelt Island's version of Shakespeare in the Park right here on the Rivercross Lawn. Here's some more information from RIOC:

Shakespeare in the Park Series on Roosevelt Island
"Much Ado About Nothing"
Where: Rivercross Lawn
When: May 31st- June 1st
Time: 2:00pm

And:

Once Upon a Mattress
presented by the Main Street Teen Theatre
When: Friday May 30 at 7:30 pm.
Sat May 31 at 2pm and again at 7:30 pm.
Sun Jun 1 at 2 pm and again at 7 pm.
Mon Jun 2 at 7 pm.
Where: Howe Theatre, Main Street Theatre and Dance Alliance, 548 Main St. (entry behind video store).
Evening performances $15 (Seniors and students $10), matinees $12 ($8).
Reservations and information call 212-371-4449.

There are plenty of other things to do this weekend including the Third Annual Governors Island Island Family Day. Our friends at the Governors Island Alliance sent the following information:

On Saturday May 31, the Governors Island Alliance hosting its Third Annual Family Festival. It’s an afternoon of FREE fun events including music, theatre, and dance performances, circus clowns, tours with National Park Service rangers, and harbor explorations. The event takes place on the green lawns of beautiful Governors Island.

There is free ferry service from Manhattan and a Polo match as well. Check out Newyorkology for a listing of many other things to do in NYC this weekend.

Or, take the F Train down to Coney Island and ride the Cyclone. Wheeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!

You Tube video of Coney Island Cyclone