The ferry leaves from the Battery Maritime Building, Slip 7. The building is located at the corner of South and Whitehall Streets, in Lower Manhattan, adjacent to the Staten Island ferry terminal. The ferry leaves every hour from Manhattan and returns on the :45s.
For more on Governor's Island, visit GovIsland.com
Next: Flushing Meadow Corona Park, Location: 51 111th St, Flushing
Directions: If taking the Grand Central Parkway, follow signs towards the Whitestone Expressway and get off at the Northern Blvd exit; Turn right towards Citi Field
Highlights include: The Unisphere, NY Science Museum, Queens Zoo, Queens Botanical Garden, FMCP Carousel, Pitch and Put Golf Course/Minigolf and Boathouse (Bike & boat rentals).
For more info, visit http://www.nycgovparks.org/sub_your_park/vt_flushing_meadows/vt_flushing_01.html.
Stop #3: Staten Island/South Beach
Location: Father Capadanno Blvd. & Sand Lane, by the Fountain of Dolphins
Highlights include: Beaches, bocce ball courts, kayak or canoe, FDR boardwalk, the Fountain of the Dolphins.
Information on South Beach can be found at http://www.statenislandusa.com/pages/south_midland.html.
Other Staycation ideas include:
For some videos of Coney Island, visit http://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/coneyisland/video
You can visit the NYC & Co. Web site for the subway/bus/ferry directions to each location.
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