The Haunting Abandoned Island In The Middle Of NYC

The Lack of Docks

Currently, North Brother Island has no docks making it inaccessible to the public. It wasn’t always that way. This old gantry would have lifted cargo off boats to get much-needed supplies to the island. It’s important to remember that the island was at one point a fully functioning city with cars, roads and tennis courts.

City officials are contemplating installing a proper boat landing in the restoration process, in hopes that much of the island will be restored and become a source of tourism within the city. Currently, boats are tied to old pilings near the defunct crane that used to transfer goods from boats to the island.