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
