Governor's Island...finally!

For the past 2 summers, a visit to Governor's Island has been on my to-do list. Finally, on the Sunday of Columbus Day weekend, Morgan and I managed to make it over to the island for a visit (on the very last day it was open for the season). The island, which was formerly the longest active military property in the US, was sold to the city of New York for $1 in order to be turned into parkland for the citizens to enjoy. It is now run by the National Park Service and offers free ferry service from South Street. A portion of the island is still fenced off to the public, but there is a 2.2 mile promenade around the circumfrence that can be used by pedestrians and bikers alike.

Picnic point is by far the highlight of the island. It directly faces the Statue of Liberty and provides the best statue views you can get from land. They have adorable red adirondack chairs, picnic tables, and even hammocks! After an AMAZING $6.00 lunch from a Caribbean food cart (mac & cheese, curried chicken, & candied yams) we walked the permiter of the island and soaked up the sun and the view from picnic point. We also took our turn on the swing set on the playground, which was a lot of fun too! It was really a terrific (and CHEAP!) fun-filled day.