Mapa de Governors Island Public Art Transformative public art is deeply rooted in Governors Island’sDNA. ThroughGovernors Island Arts, the Trust for Governors Island presents public art projects that: ...
Governors Island is open to the public daily year-round. Activities, public programs and events will be updated here on an ongoing basis. Interested in bringing your event to Governors Island? Click here.Sign...
10. Ellis Island Many people include the Ellis Island tour with the Statue of Liberty. We did this our first time in New York together and we found it fascinating. We actually enjoyed our Ellis Island tour more than our time at Liberty Island to learn about the history of immigration to ...
If you go on a weekday, you can get a free 1-hour cruiser bike rental between 9 am-12 pm on weekdays. If you have a bike like I do, you can bring it on the ferry. Read our post onGovernors Islandfor information on ferry hours, how to get there, and what activities are o...
Don’t skip the Immigration Museum on Ellis Island, especially if you had any ancestors pass through this gateway! It highlights the journey and the arduous process the millions of people who emigrated to the United States at the turn of the 20th century experienced to enter the country. You...
I: In Britain we are often told that people are leaving the big cities to live in the countryside but is this the case worldwide?E: Not at all. If you look at the biggest cities in 1950, seven out of the top ten were in the developed countries but by the year 2000, the ...
(Financial District) National Park Unit – The largest colonial-era cemetery for people of African descent. 44. American Museum of Natural History → (UWS) One of the largest natural history museums in the world. We loved the planetarium. ...
Trust me, it’s one of the best things to do alone in NYC since the people there are super nice and will make you feel really welcome. Go on a Food Tour – There are a ton of different food tours that take place in every neighborhood of the city and that introduce you to every...
NYC is notorious for its heat waves and when that happens, you’ll want to be on a ferry toGovernors Island. An oasis close to Brooklyn and Lower Manhattan, you’ll find things to do ranging from mini-golf to free kayaking along with a packed summer schedule of programs. The island is...
New York City’s top restaurants are heading to Governors Island this summer for a one-day-only Jewish food and culture festival. Taking place Sunday, June 22 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., The Great Nosh is a picnic-style party with collaborations between some of the city's most iconic ...