• Governors Island Arts and NRDC present Other of Pearl , a new site-specific public art project by artist and environmental activist Jenny Kendler.
  • Governors Island is a 172-acre (70 ha) island in New York Harbor, within the New York City borough of Manhattan. It is located approximately 800 yards (730 m)...
  • 68K Followers, 913 Following, 3,503 Posts - Governors Island (@governorsisland) on Instagram: "Open daily year-round."
  • Governors Island is open daily, year-round. Visit us online and reserve ferry tickets at http://govisland.org/ferry IG: governorsisland.
  • ICYMI, you’ll be able to witness some of NYC’s most innovative water-based #climatesolutions in action on Governors Island this summer!
  • ...is a quick ferry ride from downtown Manhattan, where you can enjoy luxury camping at a peaceful oasis nestled near the hills of historic Governors Island.
  • Governors Island started as an egg-shaped rock that was modified through the course of history to reach the cone shape it currently looks like.
  • After 30 additional years of service, the Coast Guard announced that they too would leave Governors Island ending the island’s two-century military career.
  • ...established in 1784 and stems from the British colonial era when the island was reserved for the exclusive use of New York’s royal governors.
  • Free kayaking returns to Governors Island. The previous dock was located at Pier 101 on the island but was destroyed beyond repair in 2014.