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Visit ! GOVERNORS ISLAND IS OPEN MAY 1 - OCTOBER 31 MON-FRI 10AM-6PM, SAT-SUN 10AM-7PM

Accessible via a short ride from Lower and , Governors Island offers New Yorkers an affordable seasonal destination. The Island will reopen for visitors to enjoy: • Wide open park space with breathtaking views of the and and sprawling fields for play • Seven miles of car-free paths for biking, strolling and more • Bike rentals available on-Island from Blazing Saddles, including free rentals weekday mornings, or from CitiBike • Playgrounds and activities for kids and families • Free arts, culture and science programs including exhibitions in and around the Island’s historic houses, environmental learning in the Urban Farm, and other special activities. See all free programs at govisland.org/things-to-do • Stunning public art installations by world-renowned artists • The Island’s unique history: Take self-guided tours on Urban Archive at urbanarchive.org or visit the Governors Island National Monument, a site • Delicious food and drinks from a wide variety of vendors and plenty of room to spread out with a picnic. Grilling stations are also available by reservation

Manhattan How to get to Governors Island:

Manhattan leave daily from Maritime Building at 10 South . Battery Maritime Soissons Landing Building Brooklyn ferries leave from Pier 6 in Brooklyn (near the corner of Atlantic Ave and Furman Street) and Atlantic Basin in Red Hook (enter at the corner of Pioneer Brooklyn and Conover ) on Saturdays and Sundays. governors Bridge island Park Pier 6 To ensure social distancing on ferries, visitors are required to reserve ferry tickets at govisland.org/ferry. There will be a limited number of walk-up tickets available. Brooklyn Pier NYC Ferry also provides weekend shuttle service from /Pier 11. For tickets Red Hook/Atlantic Basin and more information, visit ferry.nyc.

Governors Island ferries are free for: All residents of NYCHA housing, children 12 and under, seniors 65 and over, current and former military servicemembers and anyone with an IDNYC. Round trip ferry tickets cost $3 for all other adults. Ferries are free for all riders on weekends before noon. Please arrive to board 15-20 minutes before your departure time.

Special Group Rates for Community Orgs & Non-Profits:The Trust will offer special waived fares for non-profit community-based organizations, youth camps and senior centers. To inquire, please email [email protected].

Masks and social distancing will be required as the continues its restart following the COVID-19 pandemic. Free masks are available on request from Governors Island staff. Visit govisland.org for the latest health and safety info.

VISIT GOVISLAND.ORG FOR MORE INFO & TO RESERVE FERRY TICKETS