Roosevelt Island's Andrew and Andrew Two Man Performance Collective Review Broadway's The House of Blue Leaves and Jerusalem - Theater This Weekend Anyone?

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Looking for something interesting to do this weekend in New York City in addition to the Roosevelt Island Cherry Blossom Extravaganza?

Roosevelt Island's two man performance collective Andrew and Andrew share some Broadway theater suggestions for the weekend. Using their Iphone 4, they review The House of Blue Leaves

You Tube Video of Andrew Andrew Theater Review of The House of Blue Leaves

and Jerusalem.

You Tube Video of Andrew Andrew Theater Review of Jerusalem

More on our Roosevelt Island neighbors, the Andrew and Andrew Collective from previous post.

Visit Roosevelt Island With Awesome 360 Degree Panoramic View From Google Maps - Pretty Neat!

Roosevelt Island's Southpoint and Lighthouse Park are not among the finalist's from last month's online poll seeking places for Google's Street View Trike to visit but New York's Central Park and Bronx Zoo made the final cut.

No need for Roosevelt Island residents to despair and feel our perpetual annoyance at being ignored or slighted by the outside world because Google Maps has taken some great 360 degree panoramic images of our little Island.

Starting at the Roosevelt Island Tram Station


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and continuing through Southtown's Riverwalk development with the East River and Manhattan Skyline in view


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heading past the F train subway station, Duane Reade, Starbucks and towards Main Street.


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Continuing on Main Street waving good-bye to the Trellis Diner, the landmarked Good Shepherd Community Center and what passes for Roosevelt Island retail shops


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Passing Main Street's Motorgate Garage, Gristedes and view of Manhattan Park.


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Also, Manhattan Park from River Road.


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Finally, the Octagon Luxury rental building/former Lunatic Asylum as well as great waterfront views


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It's too bad though that Southpoint and Lighthouse Park did not get the Google Map View but here's a great panoramic view from Southpoint Park and another from Lighthouse Park. Better enjoy the waterfront views from Southpoint Park now because they may soon be gone forever if the proposed Kahn/FDR Memorial Boondoggle ever gets built. Let's hope this project never gets started!

After A Ride On The Roosevelt Island Tram What Can Visitors Do And How Will They Know They Can Do It? Signage Needed!

You Tube Video of Roosevelt Island Tram Ride

Main Street WIRE Editor Dick Lutz forwards excerpt of blogger Ghostbusters post concerning routine problem of visitors enjoying the ride from Manhattan on the Roosevelt Island Tram but when they reach Roosevelt Island not knowing what else, if anything, there is to do here. From Ghostbusters:

... We make our way to the Roosevelt Island Tram and I enjoy stunning views from a cable car. Not so comfortable with heights, Sue sits next to someone who subjects her too a loud & smelly fart. There is not a lot on Roosevelt Island apart from people with missing limbs, so after a short photo oportunity we head back. It doesn't cost us a thing as it's included on our 7 day Metro Card....

Mr. Lutz comments:

Perfect illustration of why signage is needed at the Tram and subway.

As a suggestion for these visitors, in addition to walking along the Roosevelt Island waterfront promenades to either Southpoint or Lighthouse Park, you can have a quick bite to eat at the new Riverwalk Bar & Grill, enjoy some Italian food at Nonnos Focacceria, Sushi at Fuji East, drink and sit outdoors at Starbucks or stop by the Trellis Diner.

The Roosevelt Island Historical Society Kiosk provides some valuable information for visitors but it is not always open. RIOC has produced an excellent guide as to what to do on Roosevelt Island as well.

Make sure you watch the You Tube Roosevelt Island Tram Ride. It is terrific and one of the most realistic videos of a Tram Ride that I've seen!