Documentary filmmaker Alison Walker created this great short video detailing the history of the Roosevelt Island Tramway. The tramway was one of the only ways to get out to the island for over a decade until the F-Train subway stop was finished.

In about 1972, they realized that there was not going to be a subway in time for the opening [of the island], so the tramway was built as a temporary means for people to commute and it opened in May of 1976. The subway did not open until 1989.

Despite being designed as a temporary transportation method, the tramway is still in operation today and follows the same fare rates as the rest of the subway system.

Good afternoon! Wishing you a happy Friday, June 21st, 2019 from all of us at Viewing NYC!

Here's what the weather looks like in the City right now.

Micro apartments have seen a surge in popularity as demand for housing has continued to skyrocket in New York City. Costing as low as $2k per month, the affordability of the units is the major attraction for most.

For others, the challenge of managing to live, cook, and sleep in cramped quarters is part of the appeal. In this video from our friends at Curbed, see how one New Yorker manages to fit her life into a tiny 90-square-foot micro apartment.

Demonstrating a creative way to maximize the functionality of the limited space in the ultimate NYC fashion, she combines a cozy bedroom with a living area, closet, and even a functional kitchen. See here for more pictures from this tiny studio, and for inspiration on using space, the City's most valuable resource, efficiently!