Governor's Island, just off the ... 1996 when the former federal run military and then Coast Guard base was closed. In 2003, it was "sold" to the city of New York for the nominal price of $1.

Past meets future: A former military chapel, Our Lady of the Sea is now a living art exhibit on Governors Island, future home of The New York Climate Exchange. What was once U.S. Coast Guard housing ...

current and former military service members, and Governors Island members. Ferries before 11am on Saturdays and Sundays are free for all. Get tickets here. Another options is NYC Ferry.

said Merritt Birnbaum, Executive Director of the Friends of Governors Island. "Governors Island is already New York City's favorite ... former and active military servicemembers and for everyone ...