Governors Island
A car-free island in the harbor with lawns, hammocks, art and bike rentals, and close-up views of the Statue of Liberty.
- Open
- Every day; ferries run all year
- Price
- Small ferry fare
- Time Needed
- Half a day
- Address
- Governors Island, New York, NY 10004Google MapsApple Maps
- Getting There
- Ferry from the Battery Maritime Building, or from Pier 6 in Brooklyn.
Why Go
A former army and Coast Guard base, it's a seven-minute ferry from Lower Manhattan or Brooklyn, with old forts and a modern hill park called The Hills.
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