The tiny island in New York City that nobody is allowed to visit
The tiny island in New York City that nobody is allowed to visit
There’s a tiny island on the East River that you’ve probably never heard of, and you’re not allowed to visit it.
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Most people have probably never heard of it but there is a tiny 100 by 200 foot island on the East River in New York City called U Thant Island. It’s right below Roosevelt Island and next to the United Nations headquarters and has more history per square foot than most places in Manhattan.
It’s origin dates back to the late 19th century when construction of an underground tunnel produced a tiny mound of rock that was originally named Belmont Island, after August Belmont Jr. who financed the construction project.
In the intervening years it was leased by a Buddhist spiritual group, crashed into by numerous vessels, and briefly occupied by a protesting artist.
Not a coincidence his canoe tipped next to the island. He couldn’t resist touching down upon its rough n rugged jagged razor sharp coastline right. Many have wanted to feast their feet upon this splendid behemoth like creation – but tis illegal so they get their thrills using synthetic narcotics like they are suppose to. How dare he enter this rigid area of decadence. He has been screen shotted, trust and believe a call to the NYPD well occur in a few mins to report this seemingly miniscual violation. For why follow any law if you justify breaking one? Next Vox we’ll show us how to make fetanyal powder
Nobody- lets go to the tiny island lol
U CANT Island would be a better name.
That’s an ingenious way to get on the island.
A strange anomaly deserving correction.
U Thant visit the island… I mean it’s in the name.
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Why am I watching this?
How did this vid get millions of views…
Are you talking about the
Mass graves off manhattan
We had to put them somewhere
What a waste of trip. At least you could have used a drone to have a whole view of the mini island and better content. Just saying
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Man, gotta work on the pronunciation of Uthant
Me when I was born: 0:04
Disgusting water
This ithe most awkward tattoed man I have seen
I always pass by this island and it’s so creepy
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How does this dude capsize his boat in still water? Like bro
Is spongbob island dude!
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How about Hart Island?
Uh you forgot Long Island.
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LOL!!!
I like this man
the fact that you even touched that water should warrant you a fully paid water bill for the amount of time you should spend in the shower… that river is disgusting
This is the best video on this channel
He felt into poo water
What a way to visit a 125 year old speck of land. You go to take pictures and footage, but your boat tips over and in a sense saves your life. That’s nice.
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No, that’s all of us trying to managing our lifes.
0:02 that’s me
i guess u thant go to it
maybe I don’t know enough about New York City but don’t they dispose sewage in there
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Was that Staten Island 🏝 👀
liberty Island is New Jersey tho
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As a New Yorker you taught me something new, never heard of this island.
Liberty island is in New Jersey.
Being a NYer, you are very brave to be in the East River!
Bro you just fell in new york water rip 😔
Thank you (7) train for making this possible
Google earth labels it as Belmont Island as of Jan 2021
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you feel in the hudson river ???
That’s a disrespect to Mr Belmont
Had to get surgery up in New York, and recognized the island from my hospital window from this video! Kinda nuts haha