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.

Discover Governors Island from your phone with our digital guide on Bloomberg Connects, the free arts and culture app. Use the app to plan your visit, then easily access helpful insights on site. Afterward, dive deeper into your favorite parts of the Island at home–or anywhere, anytime!

Gov­er­nors Island is an extra­or­di­nary and unique des­ti­na­tion for trans­for­ma­tive pub­lic art, unfor­get­table events, cul­tur­al and edu­ca­tion­al pro­gram­ming, and recre­ation­al activ­i­ties for all …

Trust for Governors Island-operated ferries travel daily from The Battery Maritime Building in Lower Manhattan. Scroll down for schedules and tickets. Evening ferries are available for Governors Island tenants with late hours and their registered guests—including visitors to QC NY.

Governors Island is a 172-acre island in the heart of New York Harbor. Just minutes from Lower Manhattan and the Brooklyn waterfront by ferry, the Island is a p

The opening of the Hills marks a new chapter in the transformation of Governors Island from an abandoned former military base to what is envisioned to be a year-round destination for recreation, culture and innovation.

The Native Americans of the Manhattan region, the Lenape, referred to what is now known as Governors Island as Paggank (“Nut Island”) after its plentiful hickory, oak, and chestnut trees. The Island’s location made a perfect fishing camp for local tribes, who used the Island seasonally.

Visit the Welcome Centers at Soissons Landing and Yankee Pier, powered by the Friends of Governors Island. They're open Friday-Sunday for visitor maps, Island information, free guided walking tours, Governors Island merch, and more.

Oct 23, 2024 · New York City-based artists and col­lec­tives (of up to four peo­ple) are invit­ed to sub­mit ideas for an ice sculp­ture, to be com­plet­ed at the fourth annu­al Gov­er­nors Island Ice Sculp­ture Show, pre­sent­ed by Gov­er­nors Island Arts on Sat­ur­day, Feb­ru­ary 8, 2025.

Gov­er­nors Island Nature Walks are free and open to all, and are held entire­ly out­doors on Gov­er­nors Island. Each tour will depart from the arch­way at Liggett Ter­race. Fer­ry tick­ets are not includ­ed with this reser­va­tion and can be reserved sep­a­rate­ly at gov is land .org/ ferry.