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Governors Island

Island, Historic and Protected Site, and National Park

Governors Island, New York

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Ranked #1 for picnics in New York
The folks at Time Out New York and The Wall Street Journal like this place. Would you agree?
"Go to the Jazz Age Lawn party held every summer!"(3 Tips)
"short ferry ride from near Battery Park"(6 Tips)
"picnic point for an awesome view"(4 Tips)
"free bike rentals on fridays!"(6 Tips)

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Wesley VerhoeveAugust 1, 2010
Been here 10+ times
Perfect for a picnic
Jeanette NunezAugust 8, 2009
we had a picnic & played minature golf at Governors Island.
BridgitMarch 2, 2010
Rent some bikes during the summer
Ariel MatznerOctober 15, 2011
Closed for this weekend!
Sloan GaonMay 29, 2011
BrewerPic looks cool, but the lines are too long
Emma MHJuly 31, 2010
have a picnic!
Oliveesz PtcAugust 19, 2010
hang out with picnic...
Josefa PaganuzziJune 11, 2010
Bucket List!
Laura WagnerJune 20, 2010
Punk Island!
Kelsey SortlandJuly 14, 2009
Been here 10+ times
Have a picnic! And play mini golf!
Seni ThomasJuly 21, 2009
Picnic and Kayaking. Awesome!!!
HazelJune 10, 2012
Just don't come, not worth it.
VinteesSeptember 5, 2010
Food Truck Festival is a joke! Long lines(2+ hours) warm beer- what a joke
klara palotaiJune 4, 2009
june 12, 2009
flo 🌼August 17, 2016
🇫🇷 - J'y suis allé pendant un festival de Jazz 🎷 (à la grande surprise). Très grand et la vue est sublime. Une partie de l'île est inintéressante (en construction) mais le reste est sympathique !
Isabel ValeroSeptember 8, 2015
La arquitectura es preciosa
Carolina EstradaSeptember 30, 2013
Solo esta abierto al público durante los fines de semana del verano
JokoOctober 2, 2016
Leider schon zu
Shinji TadenumaAugust 16, 2011
ハンモックにゆられながら、自由の女神を横目にくつろぐよろし。

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