On Saturday we went to Governor’s Island. It sits right in the middle of New York Harbour, a short 10 minute ferry ride from South Ferry at the bottom of Manhattan. It’s $2.00. Once you get over there, you step into the past. There are houses built in the last century, and cannons on top of the hill pointed out, waiting for the enemy to dare. It’s been a long time since they’ve been used but it’s all there.
They have a jazz reenactment going on as well. There are dozens of people dressed in their 1920’s finery and dancing it up around the back of the island in a “Remember the 20’s” jazz thing. There’s pedal cars and bikes you can hire and bars and walking trails and a spectacular view of downtown Manhattan, Liberty and the Brooklyn Bridge.
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- The City through the old buildings
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- Brooklyn Bridge
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- The view back to Manhattan
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- Coming into Governor’s Island
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- Maniac bike Boy
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- Mush Mush…
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- Can I drive now?
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- ….but between you and me and the Staten Island Ferry
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- He can drive, I’ll enjoy the ride
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- pedal kid, this joy ride won’t pedal it’s self
Super fun day, super cheap, well except for the exorbitant pedal car rental…highly recommend as a daytrip. So much fun.
New Hork Harbour
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You’ve got a beautiful town there, Molley!
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Yeah it’s full of hidden gems that cost very little to see! You should come visit!
Looks like a great time! Let me know when ready for another visit from the crazy Jersey chick with all the pugs! 😉