Governors Island is a small Island off the coast of Manhattan. It is legally considered part of Manhattan. Governors Island had been the home of a U.S. Army Base for approximately 200 years before it became a U.S Coast Guard base in 1966. In January 2003 most of the Island -150 acres were transfered to New York state, while the remaining 22 acres were transfered to the Dept. Of Interior for the Governors Island National Monument. This monument is part of the National Park Service. Source- Wikipedia.

Transportation:
Take the 1 train to South Ferry, then board the Ferry to the Island.

Ferry- operated by NY waterway.
The ferry can be boarded  near the Staten Island Terminal in lower Manhattan for the Satuday or Sunday  visits.

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