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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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See installations, performances, virtual programs and highlights from GI arts and culture programming organizations before the season ends
October 23, 2020
As the end of Governors Island’s 2020 public season approaches, there’s still plenty of arts and culture programming from organizations active on the Island to discover on and off our shore and online.
Saturday 10/24 is the last installment of Hey Neighbor!, an artist talk series livestreamed from the porches of Nolan Park. Tune in at 3pm to hear from artists from Beam Center, BronxArtSpace, Harvestworks and NARS Foundation.
Works on Water presents Drawing the Water on Sunday 10/25. Meet artists...
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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...