One of my favorite places to go during the summer!

It opened to the public for the summer on May 27th - Governors Island! I spent last weekend here and I loved every min of it.

A little trip away from the city that's only about a 10-15 min ferry ride away from Manhattan.

Once home to the Army and then to the Coast Guard; Governors Island now belongs to NYC and is considered a part of Manhattan. It's open every Friday-Sunday and Holiday Mondays until September 25th.

Free ferries leave from Manhattan adjacent to the Staten Island Ferry Terminal and from Pier 6 in Brooklyn Bridge Park

Things to do:

• Cycling - Bike and Roll Bicycle rentals are available on the island, and on Friday's you can rent a bike for one hour for free.
• Mini golf - Free
• Picnic - bring your own or purchase food from carts on the island
• Relax on the lawns or in hammocks available