Rikers Island Correctional Facility

Service was excellent! Staff was pleasant and helpful.
The scenery is amazing.
Highly recommended

This is one place you don't want to be for sure, it's the city jail and so I recommend staying away . The place is now historical and is an interesting site to visit .

Listen up, you curious masochists. I had the fucking pleasure of spending some quality time at Rikers Island, and let me tell you, it's a fucking paradise. The staff there, they're a real bunch of sunshine and rainbows, I tell ya. They greet you with open arms and a loving, warm embrace. You'll feel like you're at a goddamn spa, except instead of massages, you get strip searches and cavity checks.

The accommodations, oh boy, where do I even start? The cozy cells provide the ultimate intimacy, with just enough space for your existential crisis to flourish. And let's not forget the gourmet cuisine! I mean, who needs Michelin-star restaurants when you can enjoy mystery meat and instant mashed potatoes day in and day out?

Now, onto the activities! The thrilling game of "Avoid Eye Contact or Risk a Stabbing" is an absolute hit. And don't miss out on the educational programs where you can learn life skills like "How to Craft a Shank from a Toothbrush." It's like a damn crash course in survival!

Oh, and the social life there? Unbelievable. You'll meet folks from all walks of life, some of whom even have a penchant for sharing their deepest, darkest stories with you. It's like a never-ending episode of "Scared Straight," but with a twisted sense of camaraderie.

So, if you're seeking an unforgettable experience that'll leave you scarred for life, Rikers Island is the fucking place to be. Just remember to pack your patience, your street smarts, and a healthy dose of sarcasm. Trust me, you won't find anything quite like it anywhere else.

I stayed here from 06 to 07 and forgot to leave a review.
1. Let me begin by saying everything is free and they never ask for a tip. Most of the hotels I've stayed in pretty much expect tips and the food is always a bit overpriced- not at Rikers. You can pay extra for "commissary" which is basically junk food and extra toiletries.
2. My vacation started at 100 centre street after two gentlemen and the court system as a whole, decided I should quit my gainful-tax paying lifestyle and spend a few years in the care of the correction institution of NY. Apparently, using prescription medication without a prescription warrants this. I was chained to another fine vacationer and we were swiftly taken by bus to Rike's. I give the bus experience 4 stars for value (it was free) but 1 star for the unfriendly staff.
3. Surprisingly great water pressure and shower temperature.
4. Very roomy and yet cosy cots.
5. The bread (served at every meal time) must be some type of local artisanal or ethnically appropriate recipe because it's unlike most store bought bread or any I've tasted previously.
6. The rest of the food is normal pseudo-American fair, pasta, beans and rice, etc. nothing to write about really.
7. Book selection for reading is average and I got a lot of reading done.
8. They have card games and chess/checkers, dominos etc for entertaining times with your new found friends.
9. Staff. The staff need retraining in customer service based duties. Especially the white shirted "captains". Not sure what they believe to be a captain of...but it sure isn't making the customers feel welcome. They often curse wear frowny faced scowls....it just generally seems like they don't want to work there.
Every now and then (if your lucky) you'll get to see a Broadway type performance art piece featuring a neo-modern take on the classic Ninja Turtles. They come out yelling and cursing and telling everyone to lay face down on the floor....oh boy it's exciting!!! They prefer Donatellos character though using the culturally appropriate Bo or long stick type weapon. As a side note, I'd really like to see more variety in the characters played and such different weapons.
All in all if a cultural diverse, but gender specific, lots of free time vacation is your thing (and by that I mean non-Anglo Caucasian) I'd say you'll love it.

They encourage prison visits yet treat visitors like prisoners themselves...

(This was my first prison visit here so I wasn't sure what to do and just thought of it like a TSA line where you've got to take your shoes off, phones in the bin, etc. )

Entering the facility.

So when we first walked into the actual building we did the usual put your shoes in the bin and whatnot, go through the metal detector, and I thought I was good to put my shoes on after that since nothing went off but got the cop got annoyed with me for that since I guess he didn't instruct me to do so. Anyway he makes me turn my pockets inside out, he looks me doing it and then I put them back inside and he was like "who told you to put them back inside?" Uhm??

Waiting room.

Anyway...we eventually get on the other bus to go to the actual visiting building and we're in the waiting room, mind you, it was pretty cold in there. after a while they tell us line up against the lockers. shortly, a bunch of other people from the other buses start to come in, since we're standing by the lockers we have to move over for them to put theyre stuff away. So they start calling people (which completely defeats the purpose of the line) but anyway we get in and are searched and stuff.

The visit itself.

We came here to visit somebody for an hour, yet it was in no way an hour. Although we were the last ones to be called, everybody stood up at the same time and had to leave at the same time. On the other hand, there was this really nice lady who takes photos of visitors and the inmates. She gave kids these coloring pages/ word search puzzles to keep them entertained.

**TRYING** to leave

Okay so recall how I said the waiting room was cold? Okay, so all of us were wearing short sleeved T-shirts in this freezing room. My teeth were chattering, and no, we weren't the only ones. There was grown men who were cold, older people who were cold, kids that were cold. One guy came out to the waiting room from the visiting room and commented how cold it was to a cop that was there, (course the cops didn't care they had uniforms and jackets on... ) the guy asked when would the bus be here to take us back to the main entrance, and the cop told him that the bus wouldn't be here until 7pm. It was 6pm.

So we're just freezing in this room right? And one person actually went up to the cop and complained that there are kids that are cold, and asked if they could turn down the AC or open the window or go outside (it was probably hotter outside then inside) and the cop told her no. And then proceeded to turn the AC up.

They also refused to give us their names...

This is really just abuse of power at this point, they just wanted to see us suffer and if we complain about treatment then they'll punish inmates or deny us the visit.

I used air miles and bitcoin to score a much coveted Christmas to New Year's suite at one of NYC's most celebrated new resorts. Spartan but spectacular, Rikers Island Correctional Facility offers impeccable views of the Manhattan skyline and easy access to nearby LaGuardia Airport.

You won't give a second thought to the termites and bedbugs while enjoying your thoughtfully prepared continental breakfast buffet replete with powdered omelets and a Rodentia carving station. And if you're hungry for a little alone time, why not try the in-cell dining option. For your nocturnal pleasure may we also suggest the chocolate-infused Palmetto Bugs as a healthy, late night snacking alternative - a pure delight and a house specialty.

And while you're recharging, rest assured that your work-life balance will hardly skip a chakra as that shiv you made in our five star executive rejuvenation program is sure to become a cherished family heirloom.

Your every wish is our command and remember, with every third stay our Platinum Tier members receive a complimentary deep-tissue colonic at the world renown Sodom Day Spa so conveniently located right next to our award winning communal shower genius bar. Please consult your armed concierge for all the tantalizing details.

One visit and we're certain you'll be a recidivist for life, so forget everything you've been taught about luxury lodging and let your troubles fade to misdemeanor at the crown jewel of Gotham's felony resort network. At Rikers you have the right to remain relaxed... a proud member of Marriott's Penal Luxury Group.

I was pretty hungry at the time and I was about to kill someone for a slice of za. So I went to this real hole in the wall kind of place. I had never been before but I was pleasantly surprised by the excellent service that Rikers provided, they immediately had me sat at a table. They had this ordering system that I had never encountered before today. The waiter would sit on one side of a piece of glass and you would sit on the opposite side and pick up a phone like you were going to call the waiter to order your food. The food was the one downside to the experience, yet I felt it redeemed itself with its originality. I had a slice of bread and a bag of water. The bread was stale and the water had blood in it. Definitely would recommend for people that enjoy the experience over the meal.

A unique and memorable lodging and dining experience in New York can be found here. The personal service and hospitality I received here are second to none.

They will come and pick you up anywhere in New York and personally escort you to the front desk to be sure that you find it OK and arrive safely. Upon arrival, they also take a photo of you for their Instagram page.

Room service was fabulous as it took only 30 seconds to buzz up reception to get the items like toilet paper and to clean up the blood on the floor etc.


No Wifi password was provided to me although i was able to make a free phone call.

If I could take one thing from prison and put it in my house, it would be those steel toilets. Talk about comfort.

Other then a few bugs and incessant yabbering bogans i had an enjoyable stay.

A truly great place to get away from nagging husband and kids!

The only reason it didn't get 5 stars is the poor health care but if you like studying creatures such as bed bugs, lice , and mutant water bugs this is the place. Food is served 3 times a day with breakfast being a choice of wheat bread jelly,butter and milk with cereal. If your lucky enough to spend more time you can get 1 muffin and on Thursdays the chicken line is where it's at, choose between rare and med cooked chicken. Please keep in mind you will have to eat fast due to the rats that seem to be working out to much because they are not scared of nothing and will debo your food with no questions asked

The staff ensure that you get access to tv,phones and arts and crafts l. Security is lil tight but it grows on you. City and river views make it a dream spot on the governments dime. Not bad also if your lucky you can find friends who watch you pee,shit and shower to make sure no one messes with you. When your stay is up you will leave in a special bus to protect from zombies getting in with cages and bars on the bus. Then you get a metro card to enter boring nyc again. If your one of the lucky few to enter this world by special invite only come on by. Tell them big L sent you. If you are a regular the staff will know you by name and give you a shout out to the receiving room staff welcoming you back

Honestly I had the most pleasant stay in the facility. They had comfortable beds and my roomate was quite the chatterbox. The showers have slippery soaps so watch out and bingo fridays are the best!