Governors Island, Island in New York, USA.
Governors Island is a 172-acre island in Upper New York Bay, off the southern tip of Manhattan Island and separated from Brooklyn by Buttermilk Channel.
The island was used for military purposes by British forces as early as 1698 and continued to serve in that capacity under US administration until 1996 when it was sold to the people of New York.
Today, the island features an array of arts and cultural events throughout the year, including the annual Governors Island Art Fair.
Public access to the island is by ferry from either the Battery Maritime Building in Lower Manhattan or Pier 6 in Brooklyn Bridge Park.
Distinct feature of the island is The Hills, an award-winning ten acre public park designed to be resilient against the threat of rising sea levels.
Location: New York County
Website: https://nps.gov/gois
GPS coordinates: 40.68865,-74.01828
Sources: Wikimedia, OpenStreetMap
Fort Jay
317 m
Castle Williams
465 m
Liggett Hall
45 m
Governor's House
483 m
The Block House
371 m
Admiral's House
412 m
Saint Cornelius Chapel (Governors Island)
309 m
St. George Coast Guard Station
1.4 km
Lehigh Valley Railroad Barge No. 79
1.5 km
East Coast Memorial
1.5 km
Battery Maritime Building
1.5 km
SeaGlass Carousel
1.5 km
South Ferry, Brooklyn
1.5 km
Church of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary
1.5 km
James Watson House
1.6 km
Helicoidal Skyscraper
1.6 km
1 New York Plaza
1.6 km
17 State Street
1.6 km
2 New York Plaza
1.6 km
Castle Clinton
1.7 km
The Battery
1.7 km
New York Vietnam Veterans Memorial
1.7 km
Battery Park Control House
1.7 km
Vietnam Veterans Plaza
1.7 km
Pier A Harbor House
1.8 km
Fraunces Tavern
1.7 km
Fraunces Tavern Block
1.7 km
