What's the Name of that Island?

Just South of Roosevelt Island and across from the United Nations lies U Thant Island. Between Roosevelt Island and U Thant is a small islet which may or may not be the remains of the former Delacorte Fountain. My fellow blogger the Roosevelt Islander is asking today if anyone knows the name of this islet if it even has one.

If you can help please let him (and me) know the answer? I am that curious.

Picture courtesy Forgotten-New York-Street Scenes-Roosevelt Island.

One-Millionth as Picturesque ?

This Sunday’s New York Times Travel Section, February 17, 2008, is running a story about island hopping right here in New York City. The island’s visited include: City Island, Randall’s Island, Governor’s Island, Broad Channel and our own Roosevelt Island.

Pretty much all basic stuff about each location. I am doubting Roosevelt Island residents are going to up be up in arms about the comparison between our local scenery and that of the other islands featured but who knows I may be underestimating our civic pride. They do compliment the views looking off the island. The statement was:

“It’s only about one one-millionth as picturesque as City Island or Broad Channel, but the views of Manhattan (and the proximity to it) make up for that.”

One-millionth? How are they measuring that? Oh well. We like it here. That’s all that counts.