Governors Island National Monument NY 10004

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Pebbles F.

Absolutely love Governors Island ! You can definitely spend the day here to walk, bike, picnic or just sit back and relax. We look forward to renting bikes from Blazing Saddles all day and ride/stop when we feel like it. After a long week at work this is the perfect way to enjoy a beautiful day. Be sure to research online as there are events/races that go on here. There's stuff for the kids to do as well & plenty of food options !

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John

Governors Island might as well be on another planet compared to Manhattan. Incredibly serene. There are historic buildings all over the island. Some of the buildings sit mothballed or only partially in use. There's a lot to see but check ahead of time to see if Fort Jay or Castle Williams are open that day. Neither was open when I went.

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Danny Levy

Governors island is beautiful, a hidden treasure that I wish I visited earlier. During fall, it feels like you’re dropped into New England with the houses (turned museums) and being able to bike around. I loved the various places to stop for coffee, food and drinks too. If you start early, it’s easily a full day activity to stop and see everything the island has to offer, and transportation via ferry is a very reasonable $5. We had no issues buying ferry tickets (or getting Citibikes) without advance planning. Highly recommended.