! Alert

New York Harbor will be experiencing planned closures on Wednesday, February 7, 2024. Because of this, Governors Island ferry service may be impacted between 12:30-1:30pm and 6:30-7:30pm on February 7. Times are subject to change; click here or follow us on Twitter for updates.

New York Harbor will be experiencing planned closures on Wednesday, February 7, 2024. Because of this, Governors Island ferry service may be impacted between 12:30-1:30pm and 6:30-7:30pm on February 7. Times are subject to change; click here or follow us on Twitter for updates.

Food & Drink

See our deli­cious food and bev­er­age ven­dors below. Please note: food ven­dor hours are sub­ject to weath­er-relat­ed changes. Inter­est­ed in becom­ing a food ven­dor on Gov­er­nors Island? Click here.

Pic­nics on Gov­er­nors Island

Vis­i­tors to Gov­er­nors Island are wel­come to bring their own food. There are plen­ty of shad­ed green spaces on the Island that are per­fect for lay­ing a blan­ket on the grass, along with Adiron­dack chairs and pic­nic tables. Vis­i­tors are not per­mit­ted to bring their own alco­hol onto the Island, but it can be pur­chased and con­sumed in spe­cif­ic areas. 

Grilling on Gov­er­nors Island

Grilling is is only allowed at des­ig­nat­ed grill sta­tions, locat­ed at Pic­nic Point and Nolan Park and avail­able for rental dai­ly May through Novem­ber. Click here to reserve a grill.