Governors Island will be open to the public beginning July 15 from 10 AM to 6 PM on weekdays and 10 AM to 7 PM on weekends. It will launch a number of health, safety and social distancing protocols upon reopening to ensure a safe environment for all visitors, a new ticket reservation system to manage capacity on ferries.
Capacity on Governors Island ferries will be limited during the 2020 season to allow for social distancing. Visitors must reserve tickets in advance through a new ticket reservation system. Tickets will be available beginning Friday 7/10 at 10 AM. See more info here. Visitors must depart the Island on their assigned return ferry time selected when purchasing tickets.
- Brooklyn ferries will run from the Red Hook/Atlantic Basin ferry terminal. There will be no Brooklyn ferries from Pier 6 at Brooklyn Bridge Park.
- Brooklyn ferries will run on Saturdays and Sundays starting July 18.
- NYC Ferry service will offer additional connections to Governors Island with a dedicated weekend shuttle from Wall Street/Pier 11 that will operate approximately every 30 minutes beginning July 18. Tickets are $2.75 or by free transfer from any NYC Ferry route. All visitors who arrive to Governors Island via NYC Ferry are strongly encouraged to depart using NYC Ferry as the Governors Island ferry service will operate on a reservation ticket service and walk-up tickets are not guaranteed.
Indoor programs and events have been cancelled for this season. Island Oyster restaurant will be opening for outdoor dining. The junkyard playground will only be offering summer camp in August.
