The Easiest Way To Get Away
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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Trust for Governors Island Unveils Bold Vision for Climate Solutions Center
September 17, 2020
NEW YORK (September 17, 2020)—The Trust for Governors Island today unveiled plans to develop a center for climate solutions, leveraging Governors Island’s unique environment and waterfront location as a public living laboratory. The proposed center will provide a central convening spot for researchers, advocates, innovators and students from around the globe focused on climate change solutions, while offering meaningful opportunities for public engagement, bringing hands-on education, programming and advocacy initiatives around climate and environmental issues directly to New Yorkers.The...
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Summer Updates from Governors Island
September 10, 2020
Governors Island has been open to the public since July, and we’ve been thrilled to provide New Yorkers with much needed open space during the COVID-19 pandemic. As summer winds down, we’re excited to share a few updates about this season thus far.
Our 2020 public season has presented unique challenges and offered unique opportunities. While our public opening was initially delayed due to COVID-19, the Island opened to the public on July 15 with a new set of health...