SeeNYC Roosevelt Island
On your time - at your pace
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Explore NYC's best kept secret and hear untold tales.
Once downloaded, users without a passcode can access this tour with an in-app purchase on the App Store for US $8.99.
It has been called the Island that Nobody Knows. Once a closed, city-run institution, patrolled by armed guards to keep the islanders in and the public out, it was where NYC’s poorest, sickest and wickedest were sent, particularly women. Come immerse yourself in their tales.
To obtain real-time walking directions from your location to any of the Places on the tour or anywhere else on the island, your device’s Location Services/connectivity must be turned on. If you don’t need directions, no internet connectivity is required to enjoy all of the app’s rich content. Once purchased, the tour is yours. You can use it as often as you like and share the experience with friends and family whenever you choose.
There are no in-app purchases, no advertising and we neither collect nor share your data.
Ratings & Reviews
Optimized for iOS 26.
The developer, PlaceChase, LLC, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- PlaceChase, LLC
- Size
- 129.9 MB
- Category
- Travel
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.6 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.6 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.6 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.6 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.5 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
9+
- 9+
- Infrequent
Mature or Suggestive Themes
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- SeeNYC Roosevelt Island $8.99
- Copyright
- © PlaceChase 2026