Ever Been to Governors Island Across Manhattan by Less than a 10-minute Boatride?

I just did! Grateful to have been invited by friend Alan, and a new friend, Tom to join them in their visit to Governors Island. We were there two weekends ago. Thankful, too, that they waited for me, as I had to go all the way from my side here in Stapleton, Staten Island. I took the SI Ferry, and then walked a very short distance to the Governors Island ferry terminal. Take note: they'd still check and inspect your bags before hopping into the free-fare ferry. The ride's less than 10 minutes (it could have been 5 minutes actually). And they also have ferry service across Brooklyn---got to check on that, some time.

It's another haven for people who love to walk, just like myself. You can also engage in taking pictures from all the scenes and set-ups found in this island. It reminds me of some old, former US military bases back in the Philippines (like Subic Bay Naval Base, Corregidor Island, John Hay Air Base in Baguio City). And you can do biking, all over the island. Tom's telling me, he had once experienced being in a Governors Island ferry full to bikes (telling you in effect that you have to prepare for you bike schedule if you'd like to include this island in your itinerary, especially on a weekend).

It's lovely being in this island. Now I know what's the story all about those buildings I see on my view whenever I find myself on the ferry crossing to Staten Island (which is often, depending on my schedule).

Some pics here: (your valuable feedback will be greatly appreciated! :-D )
the terminal's grander than that of SI Ferry Terminal

apparently, there's a lot of things happening in the island

one of those ubiquitous red, metal park seats in the island

the Staten Island ferry now close to its downtown Manhattan ferry terminal

a view of the prominent Castle Williams usually seen from most pictures of Governors Island

they even have archaeological diggings here of a previously lived in village before Governors Island became a military base---you got to pay extra to view the diggings


the man's metallic feet made of recycled material, upclose

the artist's note on the artwork, google it for more details!

this,"Steel Neal" [be sidetracked by viewing this YouTube vid in Nihongo LOL] didn't really interest me at first, before I finally decided to take a closer look into it---it's one great piece of artwork!



this markers says, in so many words, that Governors Island used to be the originating point of warship boats that engaged into battle, or provided logistics to other warships, in recent war years

seeing one of the cruise ships, the Caribbean Princess, docked somewhere in Brooklyn from the island

just like seeing one of those Rockefeller Center Christmas trees, with this one still alive!

that's downtown Manhattan view from this island


there are other tiny churches located here, but not anymore functioning as such---whatever that means! i peeked inside, & saw leftovers of [what looks like] some previous art exhibit on the walls.



reminds me of some houses built during US period back in the Philippines, mostly of those residences of the elites who would be having lazy, sunny filled weekends, complete with servants in tow

you'd feel like walking through, literally, a time-worn passageway through this arched entrance

go fly your kites here, too!

inside the chief officer's residence

one of the canons in front of the chief officer's house, now out of service

the former official residence of the highest ranking officer in the island