A quiet gem with stunning views and a soulful atmosphere, Southpoint Park is one of Roosevelt Island's most peaceful and underrated spots. Nestled between the haunting ruins of the Smallpox Memorial Hospital and the striking geometry of Four Freedoms Park, it offers a moment of stillness with sweeping views of the Manhattan skyline and Queensboro Bridge. It's the kind of place that invites you to slow down--lush green spaces, gentle river breezes, and the calming rhythm of the East River just steps away. The park is beautifully maintained, with benches, open lawns, and pathways perfect for strolling, reflecting, or watching the city from a distance. Whether you're walking from the Roosevelt Island Tram or making your way to the southern tip of the island, Southpoint Park is a perfect place to pause, breathe, and take it all in. A hidden pocket of calm in the middle of NYC's nonstop energy. read more

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Nice park but beware of the bugs. Really liked the open space and beautiful views. Trails are well maintained.

Located on Roosevelt Island, Southpoint Park is a peaceful and quiet park, perfect for a relaxing stroll. It is beautiful and well-maintained, and has a great view of Manhattan. Within Southpoint Park are Renwick Ruin (the former smallpox hospital) and a cat sanctuary, among other attractions and points of interest. We went to Roosevelt Island and Southpoint Park in early June of 2022 (yeah, I'm very behind on my Yelp reviews), and the park was full of Canada geese and goslings. As I was away on vacation during gosling season (I love seeing cute goslings while going on walks in Vancouver), I was happy that I was still able to see goslings while on vacation in New York. Southpoint is a lovely park and worth a trip, especially if you want to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city. [Yelp collections: East Coast 2022; NY Summer 2022; Parks and Gardens] read more

Currently under remodeling where they're working on some of the pathways and the seawall http://www.rioc.ny.gov/522/Southpoint-Park-Shoreline-Restoration-Pr, South Point Park isn't quite at the very southern end of Roosevelt Island. For that, you're looking for FDR Four Freedoms State Park. But that's not to say that this park isn't nice. There are some great views of the East River and the Long Island City Pier along with the western end of the Queens skyline and then the midtown skyline of Manhattan. A passive park that is about seven acres in size, it is full of native flowers and plants, and houses both the Strecker Lab and Smallpox Hospital landmarks. It's a nice space and I enjoyed the time here but it's not the best on Roosevelt Island. There are no vehicles permitted in South Point Park. If you've arrived by car, you might luck out with a metered spot on South Loop Road. There is also a Red Bus stop there. [Review 15676 overall - 269 in New York - 1180 of 2021.] read more

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Very nice green space area located at the southern tip of Roosevelt Island, and close to the FDR Four Freedoms park. This park offers many paths to walk through, benches to sit and enjoy the surroundings, and terrific views of Manhattan. Plenty of trees, flowers, green grass, and working bathrooms here. You'll also find the smallpox hospital ruins and laboratory building here too. read more

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A nice park is at the southern end of Roosevelt Island. Its name makes lots of sense. South Point Park is kind of small but it's not that small though. Quite a few interesting places you can see around the park. There's also the Four Freedoms Park and Renwick Ruin. A lot of good views of Manhattan are here. It has lots of benches along the river. The park is full of hills and trails. It's a good place for riding a bike. The park is located just north of the Franklin Roosevelt Four Freedoms Park. In between these is Renwick Ruin, a historic site which looks cool. This used to be a smallpox hospital. On the other side of the island you can see the Queens neighborhood called Long Island City. There's a good view of the Queensboro Bridge, which connects these. It best is accessed by public transportation, and you have many choices. It's a couple miles from the MTA station located on Roosevelt Island. There's also a tram, and you can ride your bike on the many trails. read more

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This parks sits just north of the Franklin D Roosevelt Four Freedoms Park. While the latter was closed in the evening hours when I came here, South Point Park was thankfully not. This park has many trails that twist around, revealing many nice places to sit and relax. There are vista points where one can take in the sights of Manhattan, as well as Long Island. An interesting fact about this place is that the ruins of the Smallpox Memorial Hospital sit here. I heard this place was also once a mental institution. It definitely had an eerie vibe to it. Too bad it was fenced off, apparently because the structure is too unstable to have people wandering inside. To walk or jog, this is a great choice if you find yourself on Roosevelt Island. It is one of many great green spots in the NYC area. read more

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Located on the southern end of Roosevelt island just before you reach Franklin Roosevelt's four freedoms park this is a great New York City hidden gem. It is home to New York's small pox hospital and eventually converted to a nursing school until the 1950s it is a national landmark. Also on the eastern side of the park is the first biological research lab in the nations history. Park has great views of the East river and both the Manhattan and queens skyline. read more

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Surprised about this small park and its simplicity and beauty . We came here today to see the FDR Four Freedoms Park( separate review) and this is like the gateway to the memorial site. There is a gift shop/ guest kiosk (you could make a donation to the park if you feel like it) you'll walk by upon entry to the park. A clean public restroom is across . Water fountains are installed next to it. You might want to fill up yourself or have a bathroom stop before the stroll. Lots of trees, flowers, greeneries and benches are circling around the area. Security cameras are installed on every other post. Historic sites in the ground are kept and fenced eg Smallpox Hospital- the first hospital in US that was built to treat smallpox cases and the Strecher Memorial Laboratory- first center in US that was built to study pathology. There are groups of geese wandering around and very at home in a particular area. Views of LIC and Manhattan are gorgeous. It is open from dawn till 10 PM. A beautiful park , worth to spend time with, sun setting in this place maybe a magnificent sight. read more

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I had no idea this was here. If you have a few hours free and want to venture off Manhattan, take the cable tram from 59th and 2nd Ave to Roosevelt island. Although most of it is residential, if you walk south past all the construction, you will end up at the beautiful South Point Park containing an FDR memorial. It's a serene elevated park with granite, a grassy area with rows of trees, and steps at the very tip offering great skyline views of New York. Right in front of you you will will see two small rocky islands. Love these. If you want to take the F train, you can also get here that way. read more

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Breathtaking views! I found it to be a wonderful park. It has fun landmarks along the way and bundles of history packed into it. I think it's great to take someone who has never been to the city. I thought it was great to walk here in the sunlight as the sun was setting. Just gorgeous. read more

Lovely park located on the Southern tip of Roosevelt Island right before the FDR Four Freedoms Park. The views of the Manhattan are great. Their are two historic landmarks located in this park The Small Hospital/Renwick Ruins and the laboratory building. The green spaces through the park are nice. They have plenty of bathrooms and water fountains through where is a plus. read more

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Excellent. 1) South Point Park is beautiful. Nice place to see the NY skyline and Hudson river. 2) Renwick Ruins is worth visiting. It is the remains of small pox hospital, used between 1854-1856. 3) Will be back. read more

Didnt know about this park at all until I came around Roosevelt island where Cornell tech is. Lots of nice views and not too crowdy. You have to go through this park to get to the four freedoms park. Only stayed for like 5 mins because it was scorching hot but loved every bit of it. Squirrels running around with peanuts and cats enjoying the shade. Definitely coming back to explore every inch! read more

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It's a beautiful park, with a great view of the city. It's good to see how they kept some of the original old buildings still around. The smallpox hospital is a nice little reminder of how things were. The prices for certain things are silly, I say this as an island resident, but if you want to see a great park with beautiful green trees and the city, this is good for you. read more

New York city's best park , super clean and freedom park in the name of president FDR . read more

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Hi ! It's horrible. I was today, a year after opening and for me looks like still a lot of things need to be done. The author of a previous review mentioned the High Line Park. Yes it would look like that . We are in NYC , not a Third World country !!! read more