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.

Learn to kayak on Gov­er­nors Island! Down­town Boathouse offers free sit-on-top kayaks for pub­lic use at Pier 101 every Sat­ur­day through the end of Sep­tem­ber. Boathouse staff gives free instruc­tion and pro­vides all nec­es­sary safe­ty equip­ment.

Governors Island is a 172-acre island in Upper New York Bay, approximately 800 yards from the southern tip of Manhattan.

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.

Own a one-of-a-kind original artwork created in honor of Other of Pearl on Governors Island This diptych by Jenny Kendler depicts film stills from the 1922 silent film Down to the Sea in Ships—a whaling ship juxtaposed with the eye of a captured sperm whale.