U Thant Island

U Thant Island, or officially Belmont Island, is a tiny 100 x 200 foot (30 x 60 metre) artificial island in New York City's East River, just to the south of Roosevelt Island. It lies across from United Nations headquarters at 42nd Street, and is legally considered a part of the Borough of Manhattan and New York County. The islet is currently protected as a sanctuary for migrating birds, including a small colony of Double-crested Cormorant, and access is prohibited to the public.

External links

• Forgotten-NY
• An Island just for U -photos
• ...to the New York Islands -photos
• Newtown Creek- Borderline Crazy -clear photo of arch
• Steinway, Queens -Steinway's Queens company town
• www.nycsubway.org
• The Steinway Tunnels -their construction
• IRT Corona/Flushing Line -7 Line
• Caples Jefferson Architects - look for 'New York Times Capsule' under 'Projects'