New York: The first hotel reopened on Roosevelt Island and its infamous past is not known.

According to CNN, Roosevelt Island of New York City, USA will soon welcome guests to stay back at the Graduate Hotel. Who will be the first lucky visitors to set foot on a small, two-mile island in the East River region despite the raging epidemic?

Panoramic views of Roosevelt Island and the Cornell Tech neighborhood, including the Graduate Hotel in New York City. (Source: CNN) The Graduate Roosevelt Island Hotel – a complex of 224 rooms – will open to welcome guests on June 1. Located at the entrance to Cornell Tech’s innovative new campus, the 18-story tower will be the 29th campus of the Graduate brand and the first in New York. “To be able to open up a hotel in New York City that has its origins in a large university campus like Cornell, the door,” said David Rochefort, President of Graduate Hotels, and alumni of Cornell University. New York City’s entry to technology is truly a unique opportunity for us ”. The Cornell Tech area – which first opened in 2017 – opened up a new chapter for Roosevelt Island, which was once known as a prison complex, a smallpox hospital and a mad asylum. Those few glorious historical days still leave traces on this island. But have now been replaced with modern buildings popping up at Cornell Tech. The Graduate hotel chain breaks the past and present, at the same time changes the world’s view of the island’s history, and towards a more modern future. Entering the hotel, visitors will be overwhelmed by the unique design of the lobby, described as the combination of contemporary elements that interfere with education. President Rochefort also shared: “We like the idea that the hotel lobby will be as reminiscent of the past as possible. So one of the things we did was install a long row of textbook models over the entire backdrop of the hallway. Unique hall design intersects modernity and education of Graduate hotel on Roosevelt Island, New York. (Source: CNN) The highlight that makes the hotel space more joyful than ever is the work of a giant boy wearing glasses pilot holding a light bulb on the front desk. This is a famous sculpture by artist Hebru Brantley depicting Flyboy. The hotel’s key card is designed to resemble Cornell University’s entrance card to complete a style inspired by the long history of this prestigious school. According to the description, the building’s architecture optimizes views of Manhattan Island and the Queens area so visitors can fully enjoy New York City. This is the genius idea of ​​top design firms like Snøhetta and Stonehill Taylor. Interior of the Graduate Roosevelt Island hotel room. (Source: CNN) Deep into the residential area, the Graduate Hotel is accented with striped motifs and lighting fixtures inspired by a Cornell University science project. The most creative of all is the design of a spotlight that can perform Morse code after this school’s famous song. The place that stands out as a crown of the Graduate Hotel is the futuristic modern-style rooftop bar. The event space here will have a panoramic view and the menu is made by the most famous restaurants in New York City – Med Abrous and Marc Rose -. Visitors can visit Roosevelt Island by F boat, NYC Ferry, car or the iconic red cable car. The Roosevelt Island Cable Car is an aerial cable car in New York City that spans the East River and connects Roosevelt Island with Manhattan’s upper east. The first airborne route in North America, opened in 1976 and since then, more than 26 million passengers have traveled by this vehicle. Unique cable car design for traveling between downtown New York and Roosevelt Island. (Source: CNN) The cable car consists of two capsule-shaped compartments that run back and forth on two parallel cable lines. This is one of the few forms of high volume transportation in New York City that is not operated by the Urban Transportation Authority. The Covid-19 pandemic demonstrated a boon for the isolated real estate of Roosevelt Island as many families recently moved to this secluded area to stay away from the pandemic. The Graduate Hotel on Roosevelt Island is nothing more than a “building with a magical vibe, and visitors will immediately fall in love as soon as they step into the lobby”.