TIMEFRAME: You may come and go as you like (see the ferry schedule) https://govisland.com/visit-the-island/ferry We will meet up at the times and locations listed below. 5:00 PM Meet at the Skating Rink. Then skate or bike. What’s your pleasure? 7:00 PM Meet to watch the sunset at the base of “The Hills”; Those who want to climb the 70 foot mountain (you can’t ski down!) can and others can hang out and relax at the bottom and keep an eye on the bikes!
7:18 PM SUNSET 8:00 PM Meet at Liggett Terrace (map link here) for refreshments (food and drink available for purchase). You may bring your own food and drink, but alcoholic beverages must be purchase on site) The last ferry leaves Governors Island for Manhattan at 10:00 PM. TRANSPORTATION: by ferry from Manhattan: https://govisland.com/visit-the-island/ferry DETAILS AND LINKS: General Information: https://govisland.com MAP: https://govisland.com/map FOOD: https://govisland.com/visit-the-island/food POSSIBLE ACTIVITIES: Bike Rentals: https://govisland.com/activities/biking [first come, first served, but they have a lot of bikes. Rental bikes must be returned by 8:30 pm. You can also use Citibike which now has two docking stations on the Island] “Ice” Skating: NEW THIS YEAR: Mel’s Rink open til 9 pm
https://govisland.com/things-to-do/activities/summertime-skating-at-mels-rink-on-governors-island https://govisland.com/activities/play-1 How about everyone wear something RED so we can more easily find each other? For questions not covered by Governors Island’s website, please contact Alison: governors@swissskiclub.org
