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The spacious studios at The Octagon will change the way you see rental living. Enjoy gourmet kitchens complete with energy-efficient stainless steel appliances and granite countertops, while indulging in the convenience of an in-building laundry room, ample closet space and beautiful waterfront views in select homes. A balanced lifestyle is not something you find, but rather, something you create. The Octagon's oasis of creature comforts and limitless opportunity has been carefully curated to foster harmony both inside and out, and to provide opportunities to affirm everything that makes you...you. Our commitment to your health and wellness begins
with 24-hour access to a fitness center with included group classes, a dedicated weight room, and outdoor space along the waterfront to help you rejuvenate and relax. Your fully amenitized lifestyle includes 24-hour front desk service, a private resident shuttle on weekends, package services, a dedicated on-site management team, co-working spaces, available storage, a coffee lounge, game room, children's playroom, heated pool, outdoor barbecue grills, fire pit, yoga room, waterfront overlook deck, expansive green space, and a community garden. Take advantage of easy access to Manhattan and Queens by utilizing the nearby F Train, Ferry, the AirTram, or the Q102 bus. Our complimentary Island Red Bus will ensure your comfort as you travel anywhere on Roosevelt Island with rush hour service included, you can be at any public transportation hub on the Island in 7 - 9 minutes. Inspired by your quest to have it all, we invite you to experience a unique sanctuary on Roosevelt Island, mere minutes from Manhattan. Schedule a tour with us today and say hello to your next home.
While not a traditional neighborhood, Roosevelt Island sports an eclectic collection of apartment complexes, landmarks, parks, and even some bars and restaurants. Resting in the East River between Manhattan and Queens, Roosevelt Island marches to the beat of its own drum.
Roosevelt Island in the 1600's and 1700's was largely private property that would change names depending on who owned it. One of the last private landowners of the island was Jacob Blackwell, who built the Blackwell House that still stands today as the 6th oldest house in NYC.
New York City bought the island in 1828 and used it for various purposes like hospitals and prisons. One of the many historic projects that's still standing is the Blackwell Island Light, a lighthouse marking an end to the prison and asylum construction. The last inmate left the island in 1935.
Access to the island was improved in 1930 when bridges connecting Manhattan and Queens finally added…
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