Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms State Park
This modernist park at the tip of Roosevelt Island pairs sweeping Manhattan views with a quiet space for reflection.
- Mon, Wed – Sun, 09:00 – 19:00
- 1 FDR Four Freedoms Park, Roosevelt Island, NY 10044, USA
- 4.7 (2187 reviews)
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Louis I. KahnArchitect
Description
The park's modernist design uses bold geometric forms and controlled natural light to frame the waterfront. Built as a tribute to FDR’s 1941 speech, the site commemorates the four essential human freedoms—speech, worship, want, and fear. With the East River flanking both sides, the grounds offer direct views of the UN, One Vanderbilt, and Billionaires' Row, often shared with roaming geese and local cats.
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