In April 2020, with New York under social distancing, crowds were memories. Many of us got out when we could, but more stayed home, isolated by COVID-19.
We’re sharing some photos from the first week of the coronavirus shutdown, for the record, for the pleasure of being here…
Roosevelt Island, April 2020, In Pictures
The cherry blossoms with fewer admirers, this year.
There were no ball games, but Pony Field greeted early spring with grass that survived an easy winter.
It’s April, and we had showers. Traffic along the West Promenade thinned for a day.
Social distancing in force, but the Meditation Steps welcomed visitors in sunshine.
Early flowers were out.
As Cornell Tech’s meadows turned green in April 2020, social distancing honored.
Social distancing along The Pier, Roosevelt Island, April, 2020.
Last year, picnickers and festival goers jammed this walk, but this year, a quiet retreat.
Gyms closed, but solo exercise was smart along the West Promenade.
A colorful balcony at Island House, ready for spring and summer.
Did migrating water fowl honor social distancing in the East River?
A rose by any other name. Hudson Related says it’s “Reduced Rent,” but it’s the affordable housing residents wanted at 460 Main Street.
RIOC’s crews stayed strong during the coronavirus crisis. Red Buses kept their regular rounds, even in the rain.
FDR Four Freedoms Park welcomed visitors, but a guard limited access to assure social distancing.
Roosevelt Island, April 2020, the East River reminds us, change is inevitable, and “this too shall pass.”
