Touring the Overlooked Islands of New York City ; New York Magazine

Touring the Overlooked Islands of New York City: More than 30 islands lie beyond the familiar borders of New York City’s five boroughs — some are tar-covered towers of trash, others offer sanctuary to migratory birds (or to the dead). Here, a visual atlas of an urban archipelago.

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