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.
Highlights from the Harbor: Governors Island in 2019
2019 was one of Governors Island’s biggest and best years yet! Since opening to the public nearly 15 years ago, Governors Island has made great strides towards becoming a year-round resource for all New Yorkers. We’re proud to share this year’s achievements and highlights as we work to make Governors Island even better. Read more here.
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February on Governors Island: Operations Highlight
February 12, 2020
Governors Island’s 172 acres contain dozens of buildings, miles of roads and paths, essential utility lines, outdoor attractions, visitor amenities, maritime infrastructure and many other features that require constant care and attention. The National Park Service stewards 22 of these acres, including two historic forts, that comprise Governors Island National Monument. The Island’s Operations department takes care of everything else.
Operations manages Governors Island’s ferry landings, which includes coordinating both pedestrian and vehicle traffic.
The Operations team works to...
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Tenant Spotlight: Billion Oyster Project
January 9, 2020
Governors Island’s location in the middle of New York Harbor
makes it the ideal setting for initiatives that engage with the city’s
waterways and champion New Yorkers’ relationships with their local waterfront.
That’s one of the reasons Governors Island is home to the Billion Oyster
Project (BOP), a nonprofit dedicated to restoring New York’s oyster population
and, in doing so, cleaning up the waterways that allow the City’s residents — of
all species — to thrive.
BOP...