Ready to swap skyscrapers for a sky view? Then you have to hop on a ferry to Governors Island — an NYC getaway hiding in ...

While there’s no shortage of fun things to do in NYC with kids, true New Yorkers know the hidden gems, and Governors Island is one of the biggest jewels in our crown. Tucked away in New York Harbor, ...

When is Governors Island open? Year-round ... New Yorkers can look forward to walking, running, biking, picnicking and birding throughout the sprawling green space on the island.

from blazingsaddles.com or from the City Bike location near the ferry. The view from Outlook Hill on Governors Island in New York's harbor. Credit: AP/Mary Altaffer For more serious cardio ...

From Dutch outpost to urban playground, Governors Island has had many lives. Now, it's pioneering a zero-waste concept that could show other cities how to develop more sustainably. There's a ...

NEW YORK — It’s a less than 10-minute voyage from Lower Manhattan to a place that doesn’t much seem like New York City at all. Governors Island is a former military-base-turned-park, and is ...

Today, Governors Island (which is technically part of Manhattan) might just be New York City's best-kept secret. The leafy oasis is home to seven miles of bike paths; an acre-sized urban farm ...