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Governors Island is a 172 acre island in the heart of New York Harbor. It’s only 800 yards from Lower Manhattan, and even
closer to Brooklyn. It is a world unto itself, unique and full of promise.
Governors Island is Now Open. Ferry Ticket Reservations are Required.
Governors Island is now open daily for passive recreation activites. To ensure the health and safety of all visitors, we’ve implemented new protocols including a new ticket reservation system to ensure social distancing on our ferries, requiring face coverings, enhanced cleaning and more. Ferry tickets are available now! Click here to reserve your tickets.
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Recovery Agenda: Mayor Bill de Blasio and Trust for Governors Island Announce Plans to Create New Hub for Green Businesses and Non-Profits
October 21, 2020
NEW YORK—Mayor Bill de Blasio and the Trust for Governors Island (The Trust) today issued a request for proposals (RFP) to develop a hub for businesses and non-profits working in climate and the environment in Building 301, a historic waterfront building located on the Northern section of Governors Island. An early step in establishing Governors Island as a leading center for climate solutions, this project will serve as a beta-space for new innovative technology, research and policy action within the...
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Get Brooklyn Navy Yard-made PPE for your Governors Island visit at these vending machines
October 7, 2020
This year, we’re requiring visitors to wear face coverings at all times while boarding and riding our ferries and while on the Island when social distancing isn’t possible. It’s a breeze to grab some new Personal Protective Equipment before boarding the ferry or while you’re on Governors Island thanks to two vending machines stocked with Brooklyn Navy Yard-made materials.
These two machines, one located in the lobby of the Battery Maritime Building in Manhattan and the...