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Governors Island

Nolan Park

A 172-acre car-free island just minutes from Manhattan, packed with rolling hills, art installations, and harbor views that make you forget you're in New York City.

Urban green escape
Island park
Public art installations
Hammock Grove

Tips

🚲free bike rentals weekday mornings
🌅Outlook Hill for sweeping harbor views
🍔Six Coasts at Smorgasburg for lunch

Governors Island

Governors Island, New York, NY 11231, USA

Upcoming at Governors Island

Thursday, Jun 11
Jewish food festival

Jewish food festival

June 11

For the first time ever, you can climb into the 36th-floor cupola of this Beaux-Arts beauty. Free guided tours unlock sweeping skyline views from one of the city's earliest skyscrapers.

Pinknic Rose Festival

Pinknic Rose Festival

June 11 at 12pm

A car-free island escape seven minutes from Manhattan, where rolling meadows, historic forts, and waterfront hammocks frame views of Lady Liberty and the skyline.

Saturday, Jun 13
Governors Island Kayaking

Governors Island Kayaking

June 13 at 11am

Paddle around Governors Island for free and soak up skyline views from the water. A 7-minute ferry gets you to this car-free oasis where kayaking feels like a mini vacation.