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Governors Island

Governors Island

Island, Historic and Protected Site, and National Park
Governors Island, New York
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Governors Island
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    Ranked #1 for picnics in New York
  • Stars
    Go here. Experience the sunsets. It's worth it.
  • Tips
    sean r.
    "Go to the Jazz Age Lawn party held every summer!"(3 Tips)
    ℳ𝒶𝓎♍
    "short ferry ride from near Battery Park"(6 Tips)
    Daniel L.
    "picnic point for an awesome view"(4 Tips)
    Emi T.
    "free bike rentals on fridays!"(6 Tips)
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  • shari g.
    shari goldsteinSeptember 24, 2011
    Been here 5+ times
    Come support the lower the fines campaign. Check out street vendor project Booth and find out more
  • Tim H.
    Tim HayesSeptember 24, 2011
    'Like' Save NYC Food Trucks on Facebook & Follow them on Twitter: @SaveNYCFoodTrux
  • CheapNYC
    CheapNYCAugust 22, 2011
    Something is always going on there. Check the site to find events.
  • Ryan
    RyanJuly 8, 2012
    Definitely get a quad and bike around the island. #yolo! :D
  • Lauren G.
    Lauren GundrumOctober 17, 2011
    Watch for beer truck festivals, polo tournaments, and bocce ball competitions.
  • Shawnie
    ShawnieAugust 13, 2012
    An hour of free bike rentals on Fridays.
  • Anthony B.
    Anthony BovinoJuly 18, 2010
    Take the 10am ferry from Manhattan- and head straight to picnic point to score a hammock...
  • james
    jamesAugust 8, 2010
    amazing view, beachiness, live music. superb summer venue!
  • Matthew W.
    Matthew WrightSeptember 10, 2013
    Great place to relax
  • Sasha K.
    Sasha KorenJanuary 30, 2010
    A ferry ride to a historic New England village (with barracks and a castle). Quickest way to get out of town during the summer.
  • Mike F.
    Mike FraiettaJune 7, 2014
    Hammock. Nap.
  • Wesley V.heart icon on user image
    Wesley VerhoeveMarch 8, 2014
    Been here 10+ times
    Best place in NYC
  • Drew M.
    Drew MichelSeptember 29, 2013
    Beautiful view of the city
  • Sam L.
    Sam LevySeptember 26, 2014
    The other green spot of nyc
  • Mikahla V.heart icon on user image
    Mikahla VicinoJune 1, 2016
    Been here 5+ times
    Swing in the hammocks!
  • Robert L.
    Robert LubowJuly 10, 2011
    The handicapped stall in the men's room in Building 10 is the best place to poop on the island.
  • Kushal B.
    Kushal BereraJune 7, 2014
    Weekends the ferry is 6$ one way.
  • Martin C.
    Martin C.August 4, 2013
    This place needs to throw out its current food concessions, badly cooked food served by dimwits who move at the speed if indolent slugs and can't manage a business so they don't run out
  • Min T.
    Min TanAugust 22, 2011
    Who doesn't like free stuff? Now they have free Mini Golf!
  • Jason C.
    Jason CiprianiSeptember 17, 2011
    Play a round of FIGMENT Minigolf at the terrace and make a donation!
  • Tyler B.
    Tyler BradshawOctober 31, 2013
    She just opened up today for her birthday happy 127th birthday
  • Zinio
    ZinioAugust 30, 2011
    Condé Nast Traveller calls the island a blank canvas for high and low culture. Read more
  • Chris
    ChrisAugust 25, 2012
    Nicks Famous Food Truck has good food.
  • Emi T.
    Emi TakedaJuly 31, 2010
    free bike rentals on fridays! it's so relaxing and fun :D
  • Alexandra L.
    Alexandra LaroseJune 9, 2013
    It was amazinnnnnngggg
  • Johnathan V.
    Johnathan VilarelleAugust 24, 2013
    Bring your bike
  • Sai D.
    Sai DhasmaJune 24, 2013
    Bring loads of water!
  • Maxim K.
    Maxim KovalenkoJuly 29, 2012
    Like New-York
  • Michelle B.
    Michelle BJuly 7, 2012
    Cook offs and beer throughout July folks! ;)
  • katharine r.
    katharine ricciJuly 9, 2011
    Lay out on the water taxi beach and enjoy a brew.
  • Courtney R.
    Courtney ReimerAugust 8, 2009
    Definitely make the schlep out to Picnic Point and chill on a hammock or adirondack chair.
  • Jansen
    JansenAugust 2, 2013
    Awesome...
  • Tomáš J.
    Tomáš JanoušekJuly 25, 2014
    It's a scam. Most of it closed for maintenance and draft beer very hard to find. :-(
  • Heather L.
    Heather LanzettaAugust 12, 2013
    Thanks for the invite
  • Sara T.
    Sara TaylorAugust 13, 2012
    The ATM at the beer garden charges a $7 fee! WTF.
  • Robert L.
    Robert LubowJuly 10, 2011
    There's rocking chairs inside the fort. Porch lyfe!
  • Julie S.
    Julie SSeptember 9, 2010
    Don't forget the hand sanitizer! Port-a-potties are the only option here.
  • Ruth B.
    Ruth BrinkerAugust 5, 2011
    Free Bike Friday! First hour free!!!
  • Jason C.
    Jason CiprianiSeptember 17, 2011
    Check out the FIGMENT sculpture garden!
  • Dayana S.
    Dayana SouzaMay 26, 2014
    lindooooooooooooooooooo
  • Melanie R.
    Melanie RobertJuly 1, 2014
    NYC ANUAL POETRY FESTIVAL
  • Super W.
    Super WarioSeptember 24, 2009
    Go there, ride your bike, eat a lunch, and admire the open space.
  • Elsa K.
    Elsa KaminskyAugust 8, 2010
    Local Natives are fantastic live!
  • Jessica D.
    Jessica DangJuly 25, 2011
    Double-date picnic and bicycling!
  • rohun
    rohunJuly 26, 2009
    Bacon wrapped hot dogs @ water taxi beach and some quality time in a hammock @ picnic point!
  • Cari
    CariAugust 5, 2011
    Been here 10+ times
    such wonderful history Read more
  • Brittany W.
    Brittany WinslowJune 19, 2011
    Don't try to get off the island. Zero organization, and NO direction. My 5 year old cousin could do a better job organizing this.
  • Amy L.
    Amy L.July 17, 2012
    Free kayaking.
  • Lyndsey M.
    Lyndsey McAdamsSeptember 24, 2010
    Free bike friday is awesome!
  • Carol M.
    Carol MartzinekJuly 27, 2009
    Go to the movie theatre and catch a short independent film when it's open.
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