Little by little it's being turned into an enchanted park. And the ferry is a freebie.

If you're looking for an economical getaway this is a very easy choice. You can picnic, see art, relax with friends and/or family. There's so much space you won't feel crowded. They also host several events throughout the year - check out their website for more... http://www.govisland.com/html/home/home.shtml

Great views of Brooklyn, Manhattan, Staten Island and New Jersey, as well as of Upper New York Harbor and the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge

This place is full of history and you don't have to spend a lot of time. I recomended this place if you come to NY

A wonderful, peaceful island in New York Harbor. We go there for performances, but it is also a great place to rent a bicycle.

My husband, 10 year old son and I had the loveliest outting over on Governor's Island. My friend who lives on the UWS wanted to join us as it was something she had been wanting to do for a long time. The shuttle ferry takes no time to get from tip of Manhattan over to Governor's. Finding the bike rental... More

Fantastic place for everyone! This is one of the more unique places to see in NY and most people don't even know about it.

To my knowledge, this is the only place in NYC where you can claim a hammock with a view. Of course, you have to get there fairly early and then high tail it down to the southern end of the island (Picnic Point). The island is great for bike riding - bring your own or rent one there. And there... More

Just to share a couple of "beware" tips: Those tandem bikes available for rent, may look fun but are SO SLOW and heavy - they feel more like exercise machines. You are better off renting a regular bicycle. Also all the food they are selling is that boardwalk overpriced fast food. Other than that there's more and more events that... More