The adventure area was awesome for kids and adults. Good and drinks are plentiful and spread out over the island so nothing was too insane. Adults can enjoy the lawn and walks (or biking) around the park. Make sure to bring own food and water (there are fountains) or youll be spending more than you want to.

Fantastic! Glad we finally came. MUCH larger than I thought it was. Bikes are a great idea to explore the island. Very good taco place or being lunch and a blanket and just hang out. Ferry from Pier 6 in Brooklyn Bridge Park made for an easy and scenic (though brief) ride. Relaxing and is a great example of yet another place in NYC where you just kind of pinch yourself and say am I really in the largest city in the US? Seems remote yet the skyscrapers of lower Manhattan are right across the water.

One of my absolute favorite places to visit and relax, get away from the city hustle and bustle. You take the ferry over and feel like you’re in a whole new world! They’ve listened to visitors about having free WiFi in the park, more bathrooms, and water stations. You have so much space to social distance. I love the lavender farm, it smells beautiful going past it. The red chairs are iconic. The views are unbeatable from the hills. Hammock Grove is so relaxing, you feel like you’re in the Caribbean. Just wish they had more food options open on other days besides the weekend. It’s beautiful in all the seasons that it’s open. Blooms in springtime, relaxing in the summer, and foliage and pumpkins in the fall.

Had a very good time over there. The ferry was free for NYC ID holder so that was a good surprise. Big enough to spend the whole day looking around for a whole day. My only complaint is they don’t have enough good food on the governors island itself. Governors island itself is pretty clean and all.

A brief ferry ride to the Governors Island. Small enough island to enjoy in one day either by bike riding or walking. Fair amount of kid options to play and enjoy, especially the Playground place. Food options are just ok and most of the food trucks seem to only take cash. Usually an event going on do you can watch and enjoy.

Great area for young children to enjoy and have fun. Adults can enjoy the lawn and walks (or biking) around the park. Make sure to bring own food and water (there are fountains) or youll be spending more than you want to.

Excellent place to release the stress of NYC life. They have food vendors, bikes, hammocks, slides, zip lining, wall climbing, 2 Historical Forts, many activities for children. There is the hill with an amazing view of Liberty island, New Jersey and New York skylines. They have free bikes Monday to Friday for all the people that get there before noon. They have books exposition every weekend and free kayaking every saturday.

Went here with my classmates back in 2017. We rented bikes to roam around the place. Its a quiet place, really peaceful.

Fun place to visit with friends and family, especially to get away from the city; did not feel like I was anywhere close to NYC. It takes 5-10 minutes by ferry from either Pier 11 Manhattan or Pier 6 Brooklyn.Plenty of photo opportunities around, with great views of the city skyline and Statue of Liberty/Ellis Island. Recommend bringing your own food as the island food options are fairly expensive.

Was not much to do. Says there is a slide but we could not find it. The crepe place took quite a while to prepare our food. The farm and composting area is very interesting! Great place for kids

Governors Island is a beautiful, serene, scenic place. There is a museum, formerly a prison, historic mansions, brick streets and you can see the NYC skyline and the Statue of liberty. Wear comfortable shoes. Be prepared for lots of walking and bring water. Food and drinks are not readily available throughout the island. Only designated area. Great place to relax.

This was a former Military barracks which was off limits to the public. Ive always wondered what it was like on the Island and today its no longer a Military base its now opened to the public. A short 8 minute ferry ride across, brings you to the 172 acre island. Theres not much to do when you get there except walk the Island, or you can rent a bike to see some of the remaining historical buildings, and enjoy spectacular views of Manhattan from a great vantage point. Theres a few places to eat, one of which is an oyster bar right on the water with pretty views of Manhattan.

Breezy and peaceful NYC bay island. A fine outdoors place to get together with family and friends.

If you want a quiet place for brunch-ing and picnics, somewhere with a bit of history, a place to detach from the city but not too far.Enjoy the day and bike along the island, or seat and enjoy margarittas as the sunsets or just a peaceful neighborhood to hang out in....this is your spot.Bike rental can be pricey...so if you have your own bike, you can take it along the ferry going to the island.

Governors Island is beautiful and very clean. I attended the #PINKNIC event there and although I was a but disappointed with the organization of the event I was very pleased with the venue. I plan to go back just to have a picnic, but when it is a little cooler. 100° F is not exactly the best time to go since there is not a lot of tree coverage (at least in the area the event was thrown).

Awesome park! We were able to rent a bike and check out the whole island. It was a great time. I recommend visiting the island. I would advise you to bring food and your own bikes to save money. Or pick up a city bike and bring it over on the ferry. Id say have a picnic in the field in the middle of the island.

Easy and inexpensive to get to by ferry. Some easy walks/hikes. Great views. A few dining options. And the best glamping ever with Collective Retreats! Worth a visit!

This is a wonderful place to spend an afternoon. There are lots of green spaces , interesting historical sites, reenactment, tons of food trucks and incredible views. Particularly the views from the newly-built Hills are stunning. As a longtime New Yorker it was particularly amazing to see the city from that perspective. makes you realize how special of a place New York City is.

Was nice to sneak inside on the NYC open house day, like a time travel. They hadnt opened it for the public since something like 1996. It would be amazing if they could restore it, and open it as a ballroom/bar/ restaurant some day.

A nice little escape from the city and you have breathtaking views of the city and the ocean. The museums are a go-to because youll learn that this island plays an important role in history.

Just a short ferry ride and youre away from the hustle of NYC. The view are amazing. Great for picnics and other recreational activities. Bikes are available for rent of all designs. 2 person and 4 person bikes as well. It is easily walkable and has an amazing view of new York citys lower Manhattan skyline. The statue of liberty is also within a close viewing proximity.

Loved loved loved govenors island. The adventure area was awesome for kids and adults. Good and drinks are plentiful and spread out over the island so nothing was too insane. Cant wait to go back!!!

This is a beautiful, eclectic (if somewhat busy) park thats a weird mix of old and new. Ive lived in NYfor over 15 years and this was my first visit, deciding to go on a whim Theres a fort originally built in the late 1700s, but when you look in the windows of the barracks, the rooms look updated as recently as the 1990s, which is strange since no one lives there. The hammock Grove is absolutely lovely and the flora are beautifully kept. Food and drinks are ridiculously expensive though Will definitely make my way back.

Only open during summer. Enjoy the day and also night time in the island.

Governor’s island is an awesome location to relax with family and friends. The ferry costs $3 for a round trip. It’s a great space to also chill and spend some alone time with yourself if you need to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city.I was there to conduct some research during FIGMENT NYC (2018) hence the large crowds, tents and art displays on the field. Though there were so many events on the island while I was there, I know that the island is big enough to always find somewhere quiet at all times during the open hours. The food trucks that are occasionally on the island can be pricey. So if you can, buy some food or put together a picnic basket before getting on the ferry.

The most beautiful new place I founded in this journey, peaceful

Highly recommend renting a bike although youll need to walk it through this monument. Gov Island is a fantastic place to spend the day - gorgeous location and a lot to see and explore!

Great place to relax and get rid for a while from the crazy rush at NYC. Ferry goes often for reasonable price. Whole island, lawns, gardens, play area, all being renewed and almost finished. You can hike onto a small rock with great views to all NYC islands. Just small dissapointment, that the fortress was closed when we were there in May and that the soldiers’s houses are not yet presented as museum of the life there during centuries, at least some of them...

If you only have a day or two in New York city, I cant stress enough how great governors island is. If you take the ferry at 10 a.m. in the morning as soon as it opens, the ride over is free. it has ample room to walk around, it has the largest slide in the string, and it has a place to play sports, relax on the grass, and plenty of trails for walking around.You can catch a ferry to Brooklyn from governors Island as well, and it was also free in the morning.

The most amazing place. A must to visit a completely tranquil environment just a short ferry ride from Manhattan. Just a shame that they dont have more historic value...in my opinion some of the buildings should be open and set up to recreate what life would have been like to live on the island. The grounds, views and picnic areas are stunning

This oasis just minutes from Mahattan is a must see. There are often events and the ferry is free for IDNYC card holders. You can rent a bike or just enjoy the foot paths. Lots of things to do and see.

One of the best parks ever. The island is only accessible by ferry, which limits crowds. There is plenty to do. The views are unbeatable. It seems to get better with every visit.a very interesting museum about the history of the immigration to the US. the museum is very well equipped with documents, movies photos about the life of the millions that immigrated and arrived to NEW YORK-the gate to AMERICA and the NEW WORLD.

A $3. Dollar ferry ride affords some spectacular views of lower Manhattan and Lady Liberty. Safest place in the city for a bike ride rentals available or bring your own bike on the ferry. Excellent picnic spot or there are dining options on the island.

GOVERNORS ISLAND: Another checked off our NYC Bucket List. Remarkable jewel of an island sitting in NY Harbor with lots of history, green lawns, walking and biking and fantastic sights of lower Manhattan. Until now did not realize the extent of the NYC small ferries and waterways system - a bustling river.

I came here with a friend; it was so fun! Lots to do. Disappointed that you had to use a credit card to rent a bike, as we did not bring ours... Overall great experience.

If you havent been I highly recommend you visit at least once. There are fantastic views of NYC, the Statue of liberty and its right next to the Staten island ferry. There are many places to explore and you cant rent bikes. Its only a 5 min. ferry ride from the city and very inexpensive!

The ferry ride from Manhattan took 15 minutes and a roundtrip ticket costs $2. Weekend ferries are available from Brooklyn. There are no admission fees in the island.The entire island is car-free and walkable (expect at least 20,000 steps). Being mostly flat, it is also wheelchair accessible in most places. If you want a faster way to get around, bring your own bike or rent one for a fee at four different bike stations, three of them operated by Citi Bike. However, the bikes are not cheap and expect to pay upwards of $12 for an all-day use.The island has plenty to offer. For scenic views and outdoor photography, head to Outlook Hill. For history and architecture, check out Fort Jay, Castle Williams, and Liggett Hall. For green spaces, theres Nolan Park, Parade Grounds, and Play Lawn. There is a restroom near Soissons Landing, where the ferry from Manhattan docks, and portable toilets around the island.

Urban farm with live chickens, great view of the city and the Statue of Liberty, bike paths, and oyster bar. Great way to spend a day.

Cute place for a walk, for family picnics, offers different spaces and environments to get fresh air and read a book, etc.Bèl kote

Beautiful place to visit and enjoy stroll around and views of Brooklyn and Manhattan. Food trucks are the only source of food on the island. You may book grill setup and table in advance. Ferry runs every hour and very cheep like dollar or two round trip.

Great little escape from the city. Great for families and history buffs. Lots to do and plenty of food options.

New York continues to amaze me. Visited GI with grands and had so much fun, good food and awesome views too. The slides are a hidden gem

Monumental, fun activities experience. If its free for New York City residents who have the ID NYC. I mean the ferry to the island. There are numerous fun activities like bring your own bicycle or renting one. Slides for kids and adults, open fields for picnic and outdoor activities.

My favorite place to go in the summer so much to do playground for the kids,biking, picinic, art installation, special events and so much more

Beautiful and quiet place.nice to get away from the crowded manhattan for a while.

Spent a Wonderful Day volunteering at the Teaching Garden. Cant wait to come back again.

The food was excellent, service awesome!!

Excellent service at the Oyster Cafe in the island. Very scenic with great views. Peaceful and nothing exciting for the weekday but it was peaceful

Holy Awesomeness New York City. Easy to get to, incredibly fun for kids and gramps. This is the coolest new addition to NYC since the High Line. Tip: the slides are a hidden wonder

Cool little island to visit if you want to visit for outdoor activities. It is like a very big park. The food trucks stationed are nothing amazing but not ridiculously overpriced either. Personally I would prefer bringing food for a picnic or barbeque setting. You can also bring your bikes and scooters which is pretty cool. Bring water and drinks as it is easy to get dehydrated. The weather was sunny and around 80F degrees but it was still very hot after walking around.The ferry that leaves in the morning is free otherwise its a small fee of 3$ for a roundtrip (the ferry back to Manhattan is free).The place is very clean with interesting historic buildings and plenty of space for outdoor activities with your friends and family.

Enjoy It All !! Beautiful To Go Experience Tge Beauty Of It All!!

Such a lovely place to visit especially in the morning where bikes are available for free for up to one hour between 10am and 12pm. Ferry only costs $2 return, crazy golf is pay by donation and there are great places to eat. Thats not to mention all the great views.

A wonderful place to visit on the island.

Best hidden gem in NYC - Hammock Grove is the most amazing place

Love it , i can see Manhattan Brooklyn n New Jersey from here!

We had a party of 17 people, 14 of them ranging between the ages of 5 and 12, and we had a ball! We hiked to the activity area, where we all rock climbed, did the Zip Line, got lost in the Amaze maze, cooled off in the sprinkler area and had lunch! The staff were amazing, competent and quite helpful! All of this within a few hours and for a very reasonable price! We had so much fun that we ended up racing back to the dock to meet the 4 oclock ferry back to Manhattan! We were back in Washington Heights by 5pm with a bunch of happy Kids Passport To Adventure campers and adults! - A. Gleaves

Possibly the best place in all of NY to bring kids on a nice day.

Lovely get away from the city! I was there for thr Jazz Age Lawn Party that is held four times a summer. That was great. But the island itself was wonderful, much better than I was expecting.

Fun walking tour of ghost military island, outside sculptures, few food trucks, strange vacant gov buildings and virgin views of Manhattan, not much else there--but thats the whole point.

Beautiful island with absolutely breathtaking views from every angle!!! Different areas provide lots of fun activities for the entire family, the lively and scenic place take a date, or just a place to relax and get away from the hustle and bustle of the city.

Food and drinks are pricey. Advise that you bring your own food and non-alcoholic drinks.

Love having this as a public space! A wonderful place to spend the day

After reconstruction, governor island got an excellent bunch of wild grasses, hills to view manhattan and jersey city and excellent view of Statue of Liberty

This place has a lotta room for improvement. The schedule in high season on a weekday is only 1 boat at an hour. The golf and Maze are completely without umbrellas or trees and its hard to find a shady spot with a bench.After sweating to death, I went to get kids ice cream and they had no napkins. Seems the island doesnt want vendors to make trash??? I asked the bar restaurant staff and they gave us a cotton restaurant napkin for two 5 year olds... Then, they were rude and seemed only concerned about making $16 cocktails. After spending almost $100. I returned and asked for a plastic cup of water, I was told to wait 10 minutes so I said just give me ice and the bartender literally threw a scoop of ice all over the bar! I decided against the chic camping idea as well. The island closes at 6 pm and you cant go anywhere outside their designated area til 7am. Really?! Sure games and being without WiFi can be fun but you cant walk the grounds?Seems like they need to get their rules and regs to be more accommodating to people who visit and get sufficient staff to man the place for safety.

Every detail of this place is so well thought out. Incredible.

I loved Governors Island! It is a forgetten place by tourist, you can find there an oasis of peace and relax and stunning views of Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn & Manhattan bridges as a bonus. I highly recommend this place just to switch yurself off after an exhausting week at work. A lot of relaxing places and also places for children!

Perfect place for a day trip. Taking a ferry to the island watching the NY skyline and WTC just makes your day. Dont forget to try the free Kayaking(20mins) and the bicycle rentals. Would recommend to plan based on the event calendar. Fun activites for kids like golf, maze, slides. Nice food on the island.

Like so Love this place! Its like a vacation here

Great day trip on a quite island from the hustle and bustle of the city

Spectacular views quiet very relaxing and many points of interest

Nice place to have relaxing time and picnic with friends in the summer season. It was a little windy, if you are going there, you might have better bring a jacket in the evening.

Great for a day trip. Or, for the more adventurous, glamping. Great views of the harbor and peaceful.

Amazing views. Fun to take bicycles around the island. You can do a BBQ there. Great place if traveling NYC.

If you have a drone and want some really scenic footage. This is one of the best places in New York to fly legally.

Great for a day trip. It was a great picnic. One of my favorite places in New York.

If youre in nyc and have never seen governors island, go out here asap. The island is an excellent local getaway, good for views, walking, biking, culture, history and more. Just grab a ferry downtown and 5 minutes later youre there. Theyre only open during the summer, but the island is sizable - 172 acres to explore. If the weather is sunny, this place will be stunning.

Great location for panoramic views of Manhattan. Excellent place to some picnic and good family time.

Governors Island is a great place to visit. Its only a short ferry ride from New York and a nice getaway with no cars and a relaxed atmosphere. Id definitely recommend visiting the island for both travelers and native New Yorkers. Governors Island doesnt get that much attention, but that might be a good thing because that means its not very busy!

Amazing views of NYC, the World Trade Center, and the Statue of Liberty!

Governors Island is a hidden gem right in the middle of New York harbor. Beautiful landscaping, stunning views of downtown Manhattan, a quick ($3) ferry ride. What’s not to love

Really close to the hustle and bustle of the city but yet felt more like a national park it was so tranquil. Great for walks, jogging, cycling, kids, adults, groups.. this place has it all! The cost of the ferry was $2 return exceptionally good value. There were quite a few food stalls and stands with a deasant enough selection to satisfy most palettes, and also very reasonably priced. Great views of Brooklyn, Staten and New Jersey boroughs and also photo opportunities with the Statue of Liberty as the backdrop. Great day out. Highly revommended

Summer visit. Took a 1 second ferry ride . Walked around, beautiful views of the city, surrounded by ocean, lots of greenery, lawns and benches/tables. Food trucks with yummy and fairly priced food. You can rent a bike, single/double, citi bikes available as well. Gather some friends or family and get away for a day. The ferry is super crowded there and back, be patient

Absolutely perfect and developing fast.

What o can say about this amazing place Ive lived in NYC my whole life and Ive never visited until yesterday and I was blown away I cant wait to go back the views greenspace park buildings the history I will definitely make it a point to go back again very soon

An amazing experienceThe grounds are so well developedIts a oasis in the bustling city.Stunning views and activities

This is a wonderful place to Visit, many Great Events, however they should have better disabled Accommodations. Many events are too far to walk to if you have a Walker or cannot walk far with cane. They Should Have a Tram or cart to pickup and drop off persons with disabilitys. Otherwise this is a Most Groovy place to Visit.

Nice island and amazing view to Manhatan and New Jersey

Always fun to visit Governors Island! Such a nice little getaway from the hustle and bustle.

Love it. Music, games, art shows, perfect place for a family weekend

Great national park with lots to explore. Here youll find bikes to rent, beautiful scenery, fun areas to explore, seating with water views, food stands, and picnic areas. Lots and lots of green space to explore!

Amazing! Everyone should visit this place at least once, it’s the best setting to enjoy the fullness of New York City.

Awesome modernized futuristic renovation of this urban park. Amazing views of Manhattan and its surrounding areas.

Great escape only 8 minutes from mahatten, explore, enjoy the view and check out the hamock grove.

My favorite place for biking in NYC, with incredible views.

Quiet and peaceful, but also fascinating historically. Awesome views of lower Manhattan. Overall, a very enjoyable afternoon destination.

One of my favorite spots in the city. It’s such a great escape from the craziness. Plus there is so much to do. You can rent bikes, pack a picnic, or climb the hills.

Beautiful day. Quiet, no vehicles. Just a beautiful venue and great views.

Beautiful grounds on historic site. Food and rest rooms available. Learn about composting. Great view of Statue of Liberty. Lots of biking options. Spend the day or a few hours. See Manhattan, but feel like youre in the country.

Go! A fabulous escape from the city within the city. I love Governors Island and will be back for more.

One must visit this place which has historical values, great views towards Manhuttan