Ferry Service to Governor's Island Starts This Weekend!

Via Lost City comes a reminder that tomorrow marks the inaugural run of the new ferry service from Brooklyn to Governor's Island. On Saturday, the ferry will leave Fulton Ferry Landing at 11:15 a.m. and every hour thereafter until 4:15 p.m.; there's no Brooklyn service on Sunday and you'll need to consult the ferry schedule to find out when it will run again. Photo by roboppy.

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I think my five year old may go out of his mind with joy at this excursion.

Posted by: Nokilissa at June 5, 2009 11:19 AM

one of the best day trips one can make!
I love Gov's Island!

Posted by: gemini10 at June 5, 2009 11:25 AM

I've heard a trip to Governor's Island is a really fun place to go with the kids. Having taken them on the Staten Island Ferry just for something to do a couple of weekends ago, I'm pumped at the thought of being able to walk to this ferry and go somewhere interesting and new with the family for a few hours!

Posted by: Biff Champion at June 5, 2009 11:27 AM

anyone know if you can bring bikes?

Posted by: joe_the_bummer at June 5, 2009 11:37 AM

According to the Governors Island website, this Saturday's schedule from Brooklyn is on the hour and every 20 minutes thereafter, while the return is on the half hour and every 20 minutes thereafter. http://www.govisland.com/Visit_the_Island/directions.asp

Posted by: ProfRobert at June 5, 2009 11:42 AM

Joe - I think you can
we take the "Water Taxi" that runs like every 20 mins from Fairway in Red Hook right to Gov Island - I think it's $5 per person but it was a fun 4 min trip!

Posted by: gemini10 at June 5, 2009 11:50 AM

Yes, you can bring bikes. And there are 5 miles of bike paths on the island. Have fun!

Posted by: alsawo at June 5, 2009 12:05 PM

I'm on this!

Posted by: Putnamdenizen at June 5, 2009 1:56 PM

This is from a press release I received recently:

Free Bike Fridays, the tremendously popular free program on Governors Island, begins this Friday, June 5, the Governors Island Preservation and Education Corporation (GIPEC) announced today. Every Friday between June 5 and October 9, visitors can borrow a bike for free, for up to one hour. More than 200 bikes will be available for the program this year. Free Bike Fridays is sponsored by Bike and Roll

Posted by: gigabutz at June 5, 2009 1:58 PM

Governor's Island is awesome! You can bike ride, take tours of many of the old buildings, see art shows, etc. Go next weekend. My friend is part of their art show/festival running from 6/12-6/14! I want lots of people to see her paintings.

Posted by: bessie2 at June 5, 2009 3:17 PM

the jazz age lawn party is this weekend on governor's island - both days.
it's not on their website because they cut back funding this year.
check it out on this site:
http://www.dreamlandorchestra.com/calendar.php

and photos from last year:
http://www.dreamlandorchestra.com/photos.php?mghash=a0c0db1cfce510da8833aef83387ab30&mggal=21

Posted by: winthropst at June 5, 2009 3:57 PM

Can one enjoy a cappucino (or, more civilized-ly, a drink) there or is this the typical American Puritanical Park routine?

Posted by: cmu at June 5, 2009 5:15 PM

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Ferry Service to Governor's Island Starts This Weekend!

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