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Im surprised billionaires haven't snatched these up and turned them into private islands.

You're overestimating the appeal of an island in the middle of the East River.

I laughed because you're absolutely right. I just figured that if its near Manhattan, it can't be that bad.

Also, if you live there, you can’t be called ‘bridge and tunnel’, because there is neither a bridge nor a tunnel.

Limited accessibility make them less desirable.

Limited accessibility if you have your own Yacht or helicopter?

It's just off the approach to Laguardia's runway 13. Helicopter might be problematic.

Yes. There are many weather conditions that occur in New York that make yachts and helicopters more dangerous than driving a car over a bridge.