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Governors Island National Monument closes for the season on Sunday; October 12, 2008.
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Guided programs and ferry access will end on that day.
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The island will be closed Monday - Thursday.
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Ranger guided programs are offered Friday - Sunday until October 12.
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Click here for program and visitation information.
Safety:
- Services and facilities are extremely limited.
- If you have concerns, please contact the park at 212-825-3045
Directions:
Governors Island is a 10-minute ferry ride from Lower Manhattan.
The Governors Island Ferry is located in the Battery Maritime Building, Slip # 7.
Getting to Manhattan:
Airplane:
1. Airports in New York City
2. Airport in New Jersey
3. Airports further from the major metropolitan area.
Rental cars and taxis are available at all airports, but rates may be high. Other ground transportation options railroad or bus are available from each airport, inquire with your travel agent ahead of time.
Railroad:
Long Island Railroad (LIRR):
- The train will take you from Long Island to Pennsylvania (Penn) Station.
- From Penn Station, take the 1 Subway to Lower Manhattan.
Metro North:
- This train will take you from north of Manhattan to Grand Central Terminal
- From Grand Central Terminal, take the M4 bus or the 4/5 subway to Lower Manhattan.
Interstate Buses:
The Port Authority Bus Terminal is the interstate bus terminal closest to Governors Island. The R, W, and 1 subways are available at Times Square, a few blocks east on 42nd Street.
Getting to Lower Manhattan:
Car:
Cars are not permitted on Governors Island. If you would like to drive to Lower Manhattan in the area of the Battery Maritime Building, you will need to park your car in either a parking garage or on the street.
Please Note:
- In lower Manhattan, on-street parking is extremely difficult to find. Parking is metered at one-hour intervals. Parking regulations are vigorously enforced and parking tickets are very costly.
- Commercial parking lots and parking garages are available-mostly along South Street, near the South Street Seaport. More distant parking is available off the West Side Highway and at Battery Park City.
Driving Directions from Lower Manhattan:
- From the East Side of Manhattan: FDR south to Exit 1, the Battery Park/Staten Island ferry exit.
- From the West Side of Manhattan: Take the West Side Highway/West Street to the FDR and exit at South Street as you emerge from the Battery Park Tunnel. From Midtown, take Broadway to its end in Lower Manhattan.
Commercial Ferry Service to Lower Manhattan:
The closest commercial ferry service to the Battery Maritime Building is Pier 11 at South Street and Wall Street on the East River.
Pier 11 is served by ferries from the East and Hudson Rivers, New Jersey and the proposed shuttle ferry service from LaGuardia Airport(LGA). The Battery Maritime Building is a about 3 blocks southwest on South Street, or about a 7 minute walk from Pier 11.
Public Transportation to Lower Manhattan:
New York City Transit Buses:
For the 2006 season: Bus service to Lower Manhattan in the area of the Battery Maritime Building include the M1, M6 and M15 buses.
New York City Transit Subways:
Lower Manhattan in the area of Governors Island ferry departure points is served by the 4/5 subway lines to Bowling Green. Walk across the park towards the Staten Island Ferry Terminal. The Battery Maritime Building is to the left. The W and R subway lines at Whitehall/South Ferry and the 1 train at South Ferry.
The W subway line does not run on weekends and the 9 subway line was replaced in May 2005 by more frequent service on the 1 subway line.
Please Note: Due to construction, the 1 subway line will not run to South Ferry on weekends.
