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Free bike hire a success on car-free New York Island

goingcoastal wrote 1 day ago: The promise of free bike hire every Friday on New York’s car-free Governors Island has proved extr … more »

Tags: Get Wet, Manhattan, Bike, Bike and Roll

Let's Talk About Travel: A Day Trip to Governors Island,NYC (FREE FERRY BOAT RIDE)2 comments

dianej wrote 3 days ago: Governors Islandis just a FREE ferry boat ride away from the southern tip of the city. Admission to … more »

Tags: FREE ATTRACTION NYC, Travel, Governors Island ferry FREE, Governors Island free admission to island, Governors Island History

On the waterfront

goingcoastal wrote 1 week ago:   You’ve been dreaming about an out-of-town beach vacation this summer, but your wallet … more »

Tags: Get Wet, Public Waterfront, Coney Island, Hudson River Park, East River State Park, NYC waterfront, Riverbank Park

a series of unfortunate events4 comments

Deva wrote 1 week ago: I’ve been in Connecticut for 8 days and I’m still unemployed. …what else is new? A … more »

Tags: Life, Thoughts, All American, bake fest 2008, fireworks, july 4th, New York City, NYC Waterfalls, Pizza

Figment 08

vanessa wrote 2 weeks ago: I say, with love in my heart, that the Figment participatory art festival on Governor’s Island … more »

Tags: event, Performance, figment

Gone Fishing: Governors Island

goingcoastal wrote 3 weeks ago: This summer marks the first season that Governors Island has opened its shores to people interested … more »

Tags: Manhattan, Get Wet, East River, New York harbor, Fishing, anglers

Hot in the City

bloodsweatntears wrote 1 month ago: I’m bracing myself for the next few days of sweltering heat. I went out this morning to buy a … more »

Tags: The Daily Grind

48. The adulation of South Street.

brooklynelvis wrote 1 month ago: Elvis and Emma Lee have been hard at work having goodtime on South Street, in Manhattan’s FiDi … more »

Tags: elvis on art, David Byrne, Elvis, Emma Lee, Playing the Building

NAPL-You've outdone yourself!1 comment

backhander wrote 1 month ago: Imagine the opportunity to stage a polo exhibition match in New York City accessible to the largest … more »

Tags: Argentine Polo Association, Hurlingham Polo Association, International Polo Club Palm Beach, International polo Federation, polo, Polo Polo, Polo Training Fountaion, United States Polo Association, United States Polo Associction

NYC Waterfalls1 comment

kelly wrote 2 months ago: The $9-$10 million New York City Waterfalls project will bring 4 man-made waterfalls, ranging 90 t … more »

Tags: Design, Good Times, reality check, Trends, Brooklyn Bridge, East River, Manhattan, new york city waterfalls, New York harbor

DEVELOPERS TO GET A SECOND SHOT AT GOVS IS.

goingcoastal wrote 2 months ago: Private developers will soon get another crack at turning Governors Island into a major attraction. … more »

Tags: Manhattan, Go Coastal, Waterfront development, Empire State Development Corporation

Philharmonic to Give Summer Concert on Governors Island

goingcoastal wrote 3 months ago: The New York Philharmonic will give a free concert on Governors Island on July 5, officials said Tue … more »

Tags: Get Wet, Manhattan, Public Waterfront, NY Philharmonic

Help Save the New Globe Theater!

sanayaatthehighline wrote 4 months ago: There’s a public hearing this Monday, March 10, about another great New York adaptive reuse pr … more »

Tags: Advocacy, Community, Events, activism, New Globe, public hearing

Governor's Island Site: Theater? Interpretive Center? Comments Due March 18

LT wrote 5 months ago: A very large coalition, consisting of elected officials, planners and preservationists, actors and a … more »

Tags: Historic Preservation, open space, Urban Design, New Globe Theater

Governor's Island - New Design Team, Opportunities for Feedback

LT wrote 7 months ago: Today, Mayor Bloomberg and Governor Spitzer announced the selection of design firm West 8 as the lea … more »

Tags: Bloomberg, open space, sustainability, Urban Design, public comment

I Wish To Go To the Festival

ephemerist wrote 1 year ago: I spent Sunday at Figment on Governors Island. The festival was billed as sort of a mini-Burning Ma … more »

Tags: New York, Leisure Time Pursuits, outings, art attack, forgot the weed, not quite Burning Man

Finalists Show Island Paradise Plans

goingcoastal wrote 1 year ago: Imagine slipping away for the day to an island of forests and beaches, pools and playing fi … more »

Tags: Manhattan, Go Coastal, Parks, open space, Urban Planning

On My Excursion

Dave Beckerman wrote 8 years ago: to Governors Island… No Exit (Governors Island) … more »

Tags: black and white photography

Folks Come with Bearfoot!

Chris wrote 5 days ago: This Saturday, at 1:30, Trinity Wall Street presents Folk on the Island! The concert series will fea … more »

Tags: Upcoming Events, Art on the Island, Bearfoot, folks on the island, telluride, bluegrass, nickel creek, Dixie Chicks


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