Living on Roosevelt Island & NYC
Welcome to Roosevelt Island!
Surrounded by both Manhattan and Queens, Roosevelt Island allows the Cornell Tech Community the opportunity to explore & enjoy the beauty of New York City! Living on Roosevelt Island offers a truly unique experience for our community, there is no limit to the adventures in NYC! The House at Cornell Tech‘s webpage highlights areas of transportation, marketplaces, retail, & other hot spots. Below we have highlighted an interactive map with other local resources, just click on the icons for more information.
We hope you enjoy everything the city has to offer!
Need a helping hand? Care@Work is now available to all graduate and professional students at Cornell Tech!
Care@Work connects you to such services as babysitters and nannies, pet sitters and dog walkers, elder and adult care assistants, house sitters and cleaners, tutors, and more! Join for free using your Cornell ID. Learn more here.
Housing
On-Campus
The House includes 350 units for students, staff, and faculty. The first high-rise residential building in the world built according to energy-efficient “Passive House” principles, it reaches 270 feet making it the tallest building — and an iconic marker — on the campus.
When you live at The House, classes and campus events are right next door. Campus living fosters connections with fellow students and faculty from within the collaborative living/learning environment.
Apartment Search Links
Take a look at our comprehensive list of apartment search links. With the right amount of digging, you might be able to find a steal in the NYC rental landscape!
(This is a suggested list, please note that Cornell Tech does not endorse any particular website or company)
- abodo.com
- apartmentguide.com
- apartmentlist.com
- brickunderground.com
- cirtru.com
- craigslist.org
- fb.com (Gypsy Housing)
- gonofee.com
- Home Swipe App (Available on Android Devices)
- ihouse-nyc.org
- insidedigs.com
- leasebreak.com
- livelovely.com
- myspacenyc.com
- nyhabitat.com
- rent.com
- renthop.com
- streeteasy.com
- studenthousing.org
- trulia.com
- urbanedgeny.com
- urbanliving.net
- yourhomesuite.com
Hire a Helping Hand: NYC Brokers
Citihabitats offers Cornell Tech students and graduates a 5% discount on the broker fee!
Find a Roomie: Roommate Search Links
Choosing a great roommate can be as difficult as choosing a great grad school. Use these links to help you navigate.
In the Meantime… Short Term Stay Links
Investigate these links if you need a place to stay while you’re ironing out rental details or are in need of housing for shorter periods of time.
Guarantors
Many people will need to have a guarantor co-sign their lease. The guarantor is legally and financially responsible for all the terms and guarantees on your lease. If you do not have someone in the U.S. to help you with this, take a look at the two links below.
If You’re Nervous About Driving a U-Haul in NYC: Storage and Moving Links
Getting around this city is difficult enough! Look into these resources for storage and moving.
You Have an Apartment… Now What? Furniture Rental Links
Explore NYC
As you settle into life at Cornell Tech, use these helpful links to become more acquainted with Roosevelt Island and New York City.
Neighborhood Resources
Restaurants
(Be a New Yorker and order online 😊)
- Seamless — Online ordering and delivery from numerous restaurants. Create an account and enter your address to see the restaurants available in your area.
- OpenTable — Online restaurant reservations. Create an account, and you’re on your way.
- The following restaurants are located on Roosevelt Island
- Liukoushui Hot Pot Noodle at 568 Main St, New York, NY 10044, P: (646) 870-0005 can be ordered on doordash.com
- China 1 Kitchen at 609 Main St, New York, NY 10044, order at china1kitchennewyork.com
- Piccolo Trattoria at 455 Main St, New York, NY 10044, P: (212) 753-2300 order at seamless.com, grubhub.com, delivery.com, slicelife.com
- NISI at 549 Main St, New York, NY 10044, P: (212) 752-1517 order at nisikitchen.com, seamless.com, grubhub.com
- Fuji East Japanese Bistro at 455 Main St, New York, NY 10044, P: (212) 583-1688 order at fujieastjapanesebistro.com, seamless.com, grubhub.com, ubereats.com
- Additional information on Roosevelt Island Restaurants and Retail can be found at https://www.rooseveltislandshops.com/
Grocery Stores (Near Campus)
- Fresh Direct — Online ordering and delivery of groceries.
- Foodtown— Main Street (RI); offers a 10% student discount on Thursdays
- Roosevelt Island Farmer’s Market— Saturdays
- Trader Joes — Union Square
- Whole Foods — 57th Street (between 2nd and 3rd Ave)
- Wholesome Factory Market — 530 Main Street (RI)
Local Spots
Transit Resources
Fitness Centers
The following list is being updated, but a few affordable options with multiple locations across the city (~$25-30 / month) are listed below.
Delivery Resources
Food Delivery from Restaurants
- Seamless
- Doordash
- Doordash directly to Roosevelt Island
- Postmates
- Grubhub
- The following restaurants are located on Roosevelt Island
- The Cafe at Cornell Tech on our campus in Bloomberg. Available for pickup and delivery.
- Liukoushui Hot Pot Noodle at 568 Main St, New York, NY 10044, P: (646) 870-0005 can be ordered on doordash.com
- China 1 Kitchen at 609 Main St, New York, NY 10044, order at china1kitchennewyork.com
- Piccolo Trattoria at 455 Main St, New York, NY 10044, P: (212) 753-2300 order at seamless.com, grubhub.com, delivery.com, slicelife.com
- NISI at 549 Main St, New York, NY 10044, P: (212) 752-1517 order at nisikitchen.com, seamless.com, grubhub.com
- Fuji East Japanese Bistro at 455 Main St, New York, NY 10044, P: (212) 583-1688 order at fujieastjapanesebistro.com, seamless.com, grubhub.com, ubereats.com
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Roosevelt Island Wine and Spirits at 605 Main St, New York, NY 10044, P:(212) 355-3111
- Additional information on Roosevelt Island Restaurants and Retail can be found at www.Rooseveltislandshops.com
Food Delivery from Grocery Stores
- Instacart
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Foodtown located at 686 Main St, New York, NY 10044 (212) 371-2680
- FreshGogo This is a site that delivers Chinese-based groceries from Flushing and Chinatown
- Whole Foods
- D’Agostino
- CTown
- HMart
- Mercato
Meal Kit Deliveries
Plant and Flower Delivery
Home Goods
Laundry Service
- Roosevelt Island Cleaners https://www.ricleaners.com/ located at 571 Main St. Store Phone: 212-758-1778. Laundry service costs $1.35 per lb. Please see additional price list in attached image. To arrange for laundry pick-up and delivery, please Text Mr. Moon at 917-714-2153.
Prescription and Medication Delivery
- Duane Reade Roosevelt Island located at 425 Main St.
2 day delivery via FedEx. Usually costs $5, though fee is waived due to COVID-19.
- Goldberger’s Pharmacy located at 1200 1st Ave, New York, NY 1006
P: (212) 734-6998 website: Goldbergspharmacy.com
Next day delivery via UPS. Cost between $10-$15
- City Chemist located at 25-29 44th Dr, Long Island City, NY 11101
P: (718) 736-2200 Website: city-chemist.com
Free 2 day Prescription delivery
- Bingo Pharmacy Located at 1213 40th Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101
P: (718) 806-1775
Free 2 day prescription delivery
Tipping Delivery People
Resources for Families
Activities and Events to do with Children
Parenting Support
- Links to find various local parenting groups
- Parent guide for NY State
- Resources and things to know
Childcare Options
Schooling
- Early education for 3-year-olds
- Free Pre-k for four-year-olds
- Kindergarten
Children with Special Needs
- Early childhood services for children with disabilities
- Early intervention for infants and toddlers
- Family Services for students with disabilities
- Resources for children in Manhattan
- Special health care for children
- Additional resources for NY State
Resources for Roosevelt Island