Governors Island

Governors Island is located in the New York Harbor, approximately one-half mile from Battery Park in Lower Manhattan and one-quarter mile from Brooklyn.

The Island is open to the public year-round every day from 7 AM to 6 PM.

You can get information about tours and other events on the island.

Online

Learn about Governors Island.

By Phone

Agency: The Trust for Governors Island
Phone Number: (212) 440-2200
Business Hours: 24 hours, 7 days a week

Ferries operated by the Trust for Governors Island run daily from the Battery Maritime Building, located at 10 South Street in Lower Manhattan.

Weekend Brooklyn ferries operated by the Trust for Governors Island will return in Spring 2022. For alternatives, you can take Governors Island operated ferries from Manhattan or the NYC Ferry.

More information, including ferry schedules and tickets, are available online.

Learn more about ferries to Governors Island.

Fees

All weekday ferries, as well as Saturday and Sunday afternoon ferries, are $3 round trip. Only cash is accepted.

Ferries are free for:

Children age 12 and under
IDNYC holders
Military personnel (former and active)
Governors Island members
Seniors age 65 and older
NYCHA residents
Community organizations

Saturday and Sunday morning ferries before noon are free for all passengers.

NYC Ferry Route

NYC Ferry serves Governors Island daily on the South Brooklyn Route, with stops on the Lower East Side, Wall Street and along the Brooklyn waterfront.

For schedules, pricing and more information, visit ferry.nyc.