![]() ![]() ![]() There are also culinary experiences available and are different every day from oyster shucking to wine tasting with the sommelier, so before booking be sure to ask what the offerings are during your stay. Since the ferries do not operate past 6 pm, Collective Retreats will accommodate dinner guests with reservation transportation on their private water taxi. Non-overnight guests to the glamping on Governors Island can enjoy lunch or dinner at Fire & Water, reservations are required and can be booked via OpenTable. Often during sunset, you can relax enjoying your meal and drinks while watching the harbor, skyline, and the Statue of Liberty with an extra dose of atmosphere with a live musician performing while you kick back and relax. Their restaurant, Fire & Water at Three Peaks Lodge offers a seasonal ‘farm to island’ menu with a focus on seafood alongside an extensive wine list, cocktails, and drink list. ![]() Whether you’re staying and want to enjoy coming for dinner after the public ferry hours or you are just coming for a romantic sunset dinner here and need to return to the city, they can arrange for their private water taxi. The concierge can arrange for pick-ups and drop-offs via a golf cart to help get you to and from the ferry with your luggage quickly and easily. The property has different glamping areas for the different styles of tents they offer as well as a restaurant with a sunset terrace, concierge, and tents with individual bathrooms for guests on the property and those who are staying in a tent without private restrooms. Governors Island Glamping: Overview of the PropertyĬollective Retreats glamping at Governor’s Island is located on the side of the island in New York Harbor facing the Statue of Liberty and if you turn, facing Lower Manhattan and the skyline including the towering World Trade Center. In fact, if you’ve ever visited on a day trip to the island, which is insanely easy to do with a short 5-minute ferry ride from Lower Manhattan or Brooklyn, you might wish you could just stay especially after enjoying a night glamping Governors Island with Collective Retreats. There are no shortage of things to do on Governors Island from walking around the historic buildings, some of which have been converted into art installations or house the resident artists, climb viewpoints, picnic on the lawns, take a ride down a thrilling slide, take a leisurely bike ride, and if you’re lucky you may even spot a few of the resident sheep who graze not to mention the stellar views of the Statue of Liberty and Lower Manhattan.īut what makes this place a really great escape is something that is a true rarity to find in New York City, it’s peaceful and quiet. Sounds like something that only exists in storybooks but the reality is you can enjoy one of the most serene stays in NYC glamping at Governor’s Island.įrom the months of May through the end of October you can enjoy this luxury oasis on the former strategic military base that was built to protect the New York Harbor was used from the American Revolutionary War until 1996. This post is an overview of our stay glamping on Governors Island in collaboration with Collective Retreats.ĭid you know there a peaceful place and one of the most unique hotels in New York City where you wake up facing the Statue of Liberty with nothing between you and her except for water and enjoy being up close to those majestic skyline views in close to silence?
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