Governors Island
Island, Historic and Protected Site, and National Park
Governors Island, New York
The experts at The New Yorker and The Wall Street Journal recommend this place
"Go to the Jazz Age Lawn party held every summer!"(3 Tips)
"short ferry ride from near Battery Park"(6 Tips)
"picnic point for an awesome view"(4 Tips)
"free bike rentals on fridays!"(6 Tips)
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2Plus2NYCReviewJuly 18, 2011Governor’s Island is now open to the public. It’s just a 10 minute ferry ride (FREE) from lower Manhattan, and an even quicker one from Brooklyn... Read more
Connie KSeptember 13, 2010Pack a picnic, outdoor games and bring your bike. Just a ten min boat ride... and it's all free. A great way to spend a Sat or Sun.
Anthony KorkhinAugust 2, 2013If you're planning on renting a bike, be sure you return it before 5:30pm or you'll get charged more.
AngelaJuly 14, 2013Great place to hang out with the kids! Bring blankets and bikes for a special picnic with the family
Rex BelgardeSeptember 3, 2012Nice place to get away from the city, free bikes available and if your lucky unicycles!
Bonnie CarpenterOctober 13, 2014Bring s book and read on the green belt overlooking the city skyline!
Jenny KAugust 18, 2013Bathrooms in the building right by ferry dock are very clean and little to no line.
Admiral LopezJune 9, 2013I expect more from our National Park Service. It's a shame that it's over-run by careless bicyclists. It appeared that all of the Hot Topics in America, dropped off their employees for a slouch fest.
Get the Governors island Explorer's Guide app for iPhone & you will discover lots to learn & see on the island
ToddSeptember 5, 2011There are porta-johns all over the island, but use the bathrooms behind the water taxi beach. Those have real sinks with soap!
AlfonsoMay 28, 2011Water Taxi Beach! Art Festivals! Concerts! Jazz-Age Lawn Party! The New York Harbor School! ALL FREE, ALL WELCOME! COME TO GOVERNORS ISLAND!
- Get the Governors island Explorer's Guide app for iPhone & you will discover lots to learn & see on the island
Scottie RocheSeptember 3, 2012Janitor in one of the building's says "Don't drink the water, if you find a water fountain DON'T drink from it." Um, whosaidwhatnow?
Linnea CovingtonAugust 3, 2010If you go to Govs Island and wish to come back BK side, you have to leave around 6pm. Otherwise, you will be forced to go Manhattan bound! Eep!
- Governorsislandguide.com has news about walking tours and the mobile app for the island!
michele jarrettAugust 15, 2011
Carmen da SilvaJune 23, 2011Free ferries to/from the Island and a free hour of bike rental every Friday this summer :) Read more
Monica CullenJuly 28, 2015This place is like giant college campus where you never have to go to class.
Tim HayesSeptember 24, 2011Find the crew with the 'Save the Food Trucks' t-shirts & ask them how you can help!
CheapNYCSeptember 2, 2011Some much goes on there. Make sure to checkout the website to see what's happening!- Anna ChauJune 3, 2017Avoid "NYC Ferry" ferries. They don't empower employees w/ important info like "buying a ticket doesn't mean you will get on the ferry time you are waiting in line for". Polite inquiry yielded 0.
- iPhone app Gov Island essential. Map and GPS landmarks + history
Come support the lower the fines campaign. Check out the street vendor project Booth to find out more
Be careful on the slide in that treehouse. It's not made for adult butts. Seriously, careful not to injure yourself.
- Try the creme brulee donut from the cinnamon snail truck. To die for!
- Go to picnic point for an awesome view of the bridges and staten island while you lay out!!
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Open seasonally from May to September.
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- 10:00 AM–6:00 PM
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- 10:00 AM–7:00 PM
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"The Dutch landed here in the 17th century to establish a trading post. 400 years later, NYC is still considered by many as the financial capital of the world. To learn more visit the MoAF at 48 Wall"
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"1st ferry 10am second 11am them every half hour after"
David Maurici- 7.2
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