Governors Island is going to be a great place to eat this summer. Sure, the Governors Ball might be on Randall's Island this year and the island itself will be closed on weekdays for a massive makeover, but food wise the island will be crackling like the skin of freshly roasted pig. Mmmm, pig.
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This Summer, Prepare To Pig Out On Governors Island
Governors Island Will Be Closed Every Weekday To Undergo $300M Makeover This Year
The Landmark Preservation Committee has approved plans for alterations on Governors Island, specifically within the Historic District. The $300 million facelift has been discussed for quite some time, and is now expected to be complete by October 2013. Due to the ongoing renovations throughout this year, the island (which is currently closed for the winter) will only be open on weekends when it reopens.
[UPDATED] This Morning, A Cannonball Was Found On Governors Island
[UPDATE BELOW] This morning a 350-pound cannonball was found on Governors Island, which sort of makes sense given the old Army facilities housed there. However, according to some reports, the cannonball was found on a different part of the island. Dun dun dun.
Cornell, Stanford Battle It Out For Coveted NYC Tech Campus
Back in July, Mayor Bloomberg put out a call for a new applied science campus for which the city would provide essentially free real estate and $100 million in infrastructure help. Now, with less than a month to go for bids, the competition is getting fierce. Last week Stanford teamed up with CCNY for one proposal and now Cornell has enlisted the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology for another one. Though the city is looking for proposals for schools either on Roosevelt Island, Governors Island or the Brooklyn Navy Yard, both elite schools are particularly interested in Roosevelt Island since it already has good infrastructure and easy transit connections. Plus, who wouldn't want to take the tram to class?
Pupusas Battle Falafel For Title Of Best Street Food In NYC
Finally! It's the moment you, street food aficionado, have been waiting for: after weeks of buildup and agonizingly paced teaser announcements, the finalists for this year's Vendy Awards have been announced, mere days before the event itself. Drumroll, please!
Are These The Best Dessert Trucks In NYC?
The Vendy Awards have a serious sweet tooth, separating an entire category of the awards section for just desserts. When judges Colin Quinn, John T. Edge and just-announced Peter Hoffman (and more!) take to Governors Island on September 24, they'll be sampling wares from more than a few of fine sugar-slinging vendors. Here's a quick rundown of the competition:
Governors Island Going To The Pigs
Pork lovers, prepare! This weekend, Governor's Island will be transformed into a swine salon, with several hundred pounds of pork being doled out at the appropriately-named Pig Island event on Saturday. Jimmy's No. 43 owner Jimmy Carbone is the brains behind the operation, and he's invited two dozen of his closest chef friends to prepare their very best, Greenmarket-sourced pork dishes. Tickets are $70 for all-you-can-eat, and there's a $40 vegetarian-only option for the flesh-averse.
Dave Matthews Band Relocated From Governors To Randall's Island
Well this is probably harshing some vibes out there. Thanks to Hurricane Irene, the Dave Matthews Band will have to move their 3-day-long festival to Randall's Island (sad didgeridoo), which was rescheduled for September 16th to 18th. Originally the festival was set to take place last weekend on the much more picturesque Governors Island.
Thousands Of Dave Matthews Band Fans Still Plan On Spending Weekend At Governors Island
Despite there being a death toll from storms colliding with music festivals this summer, the Dave Matthews Band Caravan is still planning on setting up shop on Governors Island all weekend. The three-day festival, which some people are paying $825 to attend, starts tomorrow and runs through Sunday night.
Photos: This Weekend It Was 1861 On Governors Island
This weekend was the annual Civil War Weekend at Governors Island, where the National Park Service and "living historians" gave visitors a taste of what garrison life on the island was like in 1861.
Tomorrow: Get Your Gatsby On At Governors Island
Get your Gatsby on at tomorrow's Jazz Age Dance Party on Governors Island!
Five Creative Ways To Make Getting To Governors Island Easier
We love the smell of the real grass, the spectacular view, and the idea of escaping to an island for a few hours, but if there is a common complaint for events at Governors Island it's waiting for the ferry. Granted, the lines and the crowding give us the historical flavor of another nearby island, and queuing up is just part of living in a massive city. Still: couldn't something be done? With tons of events yet to come on Governors Island this summer, here are a few ways that would make getting to them much easier. If implemented, we promise to never, ever complain again.
Governors Ball 2011: Just Fine If You Made The Ferry
Summer music festivals can be a crapshoot: long lines for $8 bottles of water, multiple acts performing at the same time on separate stages, and that guy selling nitrous balloons in the parking lot is usually sold out in a few hours. Saturday's inaugural Governors Ball had all of the surreal trappings of a good festival (funnel cakes!) and few of the snags, as most everyone seemed to leave sunburned and happy.
Pretty People Pour Onto Governors Island For Polo
The lines were long to get to Governors Island yesterday, but by most accounts the fourth annual Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic was a success for those willing to spend $85 on a bottle of Champagne. As one Polo-goer told us, "Dude, its horse hockey!"
East River Ferry Service Offically On And Free! (For A Few Weeks, Anyway)
A few months ago, we started hearing rumblings of a plan to introduce an East River Ferry service connecting Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and Governors Island; and starting in just a few short days, that dream will officially become reality.
No Early Beer, Long Lines For VIPS At Brewers PicNyc On Governors Island
[UPDATED] There has been a flurry of Twitter griping about yesterday's "Brewers PicNyc" on Governors Island, which continues today with a healthy variety of craft beer and food. Though the whole thing sounds promising enough (beer, food, and lots of sun followed by a crowded boat ride!), yesterday's kickoff appears to have hit some snags. In an ironic twist of fate that is sure to reduce you to tears, the VIPs who paid extra to get early access at 11 a.m. had their Sunday morning beer lust thwarted by the Empire State's Puritanical blue laws.
Your Guide To Governors Island This Summer
Summer is almost upon us, and with it comes the hordes of of ferry-goers who descend upon Governors Island every year. But don't let that scare you! Even with the packed ferries, it rarely feels too crowded on the Island, and there are enough events to satisfy nearly everyone. We've rounded up a few of our favorites below, plus some tips on how to make the most of the season. As always, be sure to check the Island's official website for updates and changes before you sail off.
Governors Island Castaway Cat Named Molly Brown
The cat that washed up on Governors Island shore last month has been named. And she is Molly Brown, after the Unsinkable Molly Brown! According to the Governors Island Blog:
It seems the most popular name was Molly Brown, for the “Unsinkable” Molly Brown, who became famous after travelling on the Titanic‘s ill fated journey. After boarding lifeboat #6 once the Titanic struck ice, Molly helped row the boat with other women for hours and looked for survivors in the surrounding waters. She assisted those who had lost everything in the tragedy and raised funds to assist survivors as they started a new life after losing so much.Other names suggested were Mary Ann or Ginger, Salty, and Buttermilk (for the channel).
Top 5 Names Suggested For Governors Island Castaway Cat
It's not Caturday, but every day is an opportunity for some feline news: Governors Island has announced the five most popular names suggested for the adorable calico cat that washed up on its shores last month. They are: "Mary Ann and Ginger (think Gilligans Island); Molly Brown (for the Unsinkable Molly Brown); Salty [because she was salty from being in the water]; Buttermilk (for the Buttermilk Channel which separates the Island from Brooklyn)."
First Peek At What Governors Island Will Look Like This Summer
This year's winning entry inn the City of Dreams Pavilion Competition—which allows a designer to bring their creation to Governors Island for the summer—has been announced. And it's (drum roll): Burble Bup! And it sounds as fun as it... sounds. According to Arts Beat, the piece consists of a "dome made from inflatable components and mounds made of soil and bark-filled fabric tubes for sitting and climbing." You'll be able to experience it in person starting May 27th, and it will be on the island through September 25th.
DMB Will Take Up Residency At Governors Island For 3 Days This Summer
It's all good Dave Matthews Band fans, the musical troupe will be headed to Governor's Island this summer for a three day festival, which will include a full set from them each night, as well as other bands like The Roots, Gogol Bordello, and moe.
The fest, booked by Bowery Presents, will take place from August 26th through the 28th, and tickets will go on sale to the general public this Friday at 10 a.m. Three-day passes are $195, and to supersize that to a VIP it'll cost $825—that hefty sum doesn't even include a bag of sweet cheeba, but it will get you reserved viewing, special restrooms, complimentary snacks, beer, water and a gourmet buffet dinner each night.
Governors Island Wants Help In Naming Castaway Cat
Everyone is excited about the adorable calico cat that washed up on Governors Island last week. But kitty needs a name! Governors Island marketing and communications director Elizabeth Rapuano wrote, "We have received many calls and emails about the cat that found her way to Governors Island over the weekend. The cat is doing great and is making herself at home around the office and the Island. We realize that this cat needs a name! We remembered that one of the most popular areas of the Island, Picnic Point, was named by one blog reader, so we are again turning to all of you for your ideas."
KITTY!!! Adorable Cat Washes Up On Governors Island
Governors Island will be reopening for the 2011 season on May 27, but one creature was so excited that she arrived early: A calico cat was found on Saturday night during the storms, covered in seaweed. The Governors Island blog says, "We think this kitty was swept out to the river from Jersey during the big storms over the weekend, hitched a ride on some floatsam, and eventually landed on the rocks that encircle the Island...she’s otherwise healthy and very friendly."
DMB Rumor Watch: Will Ants Be Marching To Governors Island This Summer?!
Over at the Dave Matthews Band message board Ants Marching, there's an entire thread about the rumor going around that the band may take to Governors Island this summer, and the Governors Island Twitter now seems to be feeding the rumor with ReTweets. (According to EW, the band will be announcing plans to play series of three-day festivals this summer.) Will Dave be taking to the city's most gorgeous venue this summer? And will he dump human waste into the East River on his way there?
Construction May Kill Long Island City's Water Taxi Beach
There may be less Water Taxi Beach to love this summer. New Yorkology caught up with a manager for the popular trio of sandy oases and he tells that that because of a city construction project the original Beach, by Long Island City, may not be able to open this year. Bummer! But to paraphrase Jack Nicholson in Mars Attacks, two out of three Water Taxi Beaches ain't bad.
Governors Island To Host An (Indie) Ball This Summer
With the Pool Parties not happening this year (at least not as we knew them), what's a young creative from Brooklyn to do for some entertainment? Get thee to Governors Island! This summer marks the first, in what is hopefully an annual event dubbed the Governors Ball. The music festival will take place on June 18th and features Girl Talk, Pretty Lights, Empire of the Sun, Big Boi (of Outkast), Neon Indian, People Under The Stars, Mac Miller, Miami Horror, Passion Pit (DJ Set), Reptar, Outasight and more to be announced. The press release tells us it's going to be: "a massive mid-summer dance party of epic proportions." Surely, with an even more epic line for the ferry.
Governors Island One Step Closer To Hammock Heaven
Governors Island had a simple dream: to create its own hammock paradise from the ashes of its worn down, unused fields. All that was standing in its way was a couple hundred million dollars needed in order to execute the ambitious project. But today, DNAInfo reports that Mayor Bloomberg has approved $150 million for the city-administered island...which means we are that much closer to a grove of cloud-kissed hammocks.
Another East River Ferry Service Coming This Summer
Those stories of ferry service coming to Greenpoint and North Williamsburg as soon as May were pretty close! The New York City Economic Development Corporation is expected to pass a vote today to award a contract to BillyBey, a division of New York Waterway, to run a seven-stop ferry route that ranges from Long Island City to the Fulton Ferry landing with stops at Pier 11 in the Financial District, East 34th Street, south and north Williamsburg and India Street in Greenpoint. The service is expected to start in June.
King of Falafel & Shawarma Wins at 2010 Vendy Awards
This Saturday on Governor's Island, The King of Falafel & Shawarma was crowned the darling of the NYC street foodie community as it won the Vendy Cup at the 2010 Vendy Awards. Hailing from Astoria, Fares Zeideia walked away with the cup, beating out fellow finalists Schnitzel & Things (2009 Rookie of The Year), The Bistro Truck, El Rey de Sabor, and Patacon Pisao. The King also won the People's Taste Award. Winning in the best dessert category was Kelvin Natural Slush Co., which had the longest line during whole competition, possibly due to Saturday's unseasonably warm weather. Rookie of the Year honors went to Souvlaki GR.
Epic Lines Burn Visitors to Parked Food Truck Fest
[UPDATE BELOW] On Sunday MeanRed Productions, which has had past success hosting funky parties and concerts at unique locations like BKLYN Yard, held a big food truck festival on Governors Island. By all accounts, it was a total clusterfuck, and dissatisfied attendees have taken to Twitter and the blogs to vent about the looooong hour-plus lines for each truck. (We warned you!) As one attendee wondered, "Anyone else at the #parked festival come close to eating their own foot in desperation?" And on the Nona Brooklyn blog, one Colleen Kane UNLOADS:
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