By Public Transportation:

Arrive onto Roosevelt Island by subway on the M train, or for a unique view of the city, take the aerial tramway from Manhattan to Roosevelt Island. You can also arrive by the Astoria Line ferry (catch it from Long Island City or lower Manhattan).

Once on Roosevelt Island, there is a free red Shuttle Bus that loops around the island. Catch it at the public transportation hub and take it to the Octagon stop (888 Main Street). The Sanctuary is a 3-minute walk toward the river to our 851 Main Street address. Walk through the small parking lot of the Octagon (you’ll walk by tennis courts and a baseball field on your left, Octagon on your right). Turn right at the stop sign and follow the road down toward the river to reach The Sanctuary around the corner on your left; it’s a dead-end road.

Instead of the Shuttle Bus, you can also walk along the beautiful Westside waterfront promenade park (alongside the Manhattan skyline) until you pass the pier that looks like a boat bow; The Sanctuary will be on the right. The walk is a leisurely 15 minutes.

Driving:

The Sanctuary is tucked away on the northwest waterfront of Roosevelt Island, past the Octagon residential buildings. There is parking directly on site, with additional spots a 90 second walk from the venue. There is also the Motorgate parking garage on the island available for longer term parking.

Uber/taxi drop-off is easiest at the Octagon by the red shuttle bus stop. Then it’s a 3-minute walk through the small parking lot of the Octagon (you’ll walk by tennis courts and a baseball field on your left, Octagon on your right). Turn right at the stop sign and follow the road down toward the river to reach The Sanctuary around the corner on your left; it’s a dead-end road.

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Long Island City, Queens

Directly across the only bridge to access Roosevelt Island by car (or Uber), and easily accessible by subway, is Long Island City. Home to MoMA PS1, the former location of the famous 5 Pointz, classic award winning craft cocktail bar Dutch Kills, and more. I found a few reasonably priced hotel options for our out-of-towners to serve as a starting point for booking your stay.

While we would have loved to share a hotel block, options were very limited. I am happy to help with any questions you may have about this and other areas.

Spring Hill Suites by Marriott, New York Queens https://expe.app.link/zvTiXY2X2Zb

DoubleTree by Hilton, Long Island City NY

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The Boro Hotel

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