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Governors Island is located within New York Harbor's Buttermilk Channel between the New York City boroughs of Brooklyn and Manhattan, open to the public as a lovely public park during the summer and autumn months.

The 172-acre island was long known as an important United States Army and Coast Guard site, only recently opened to the public as a tourist destination.

Today, you can explore the island's lovely Governors Island National Monument, which elaborates on the island's military history through a variety of exhibits and interpretive trails. Couples can embark on guided walking tours overseen by the National Park Service or enjoy opportunities for outdoor recreational activities like rock climbing and ziplining.

Each year, the island hosts the annual Governors Island Art Fair, which showcases some of the New York City area's best arts and crafts vendors.

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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