Directions to Governors Island

Governors Island from above

Directions to the Manhattan Ferry

The Governors Island ferry departs from the Battery Maritime Building located at 10 South Street, every 40 minutes from 10am to 6pm on weekends. Ferry reservations are required. 10 South Street is adjacent to the Staten Island Ferry building in Lower Manhattan. Before 12 noon the ferry is free, from 12 noon on, it is $2. The ferry terminal is accessible as follows:

By Subway

1 to South Ferry station

4, 5 to Bowling Green station

R to Whitehall St. station

By Bus

M1 (weekdays only), M6, M9, and M15

Directions to the Brooklyn Ferry

The free ferry from Brooklyn leaves every hour from Pier 6 in Brooklyn Bridge Park, located at the foot of Atlantic Avenue (corner of Columbia Street). Ferry reservations are required.

By Subway

2,3,4,5 to Borough Hall

A,C,F to Jay St./Borough Hall

R to Court Street

By Bus

B63 to the terminus of Atlantic Avenue (at Columbia Street)

Once You Are On Governors Island

2023 Rite of Summer concerts will take place at two outdoor venues: Castle Williams and Nolan Park. Both are a short walk from the Manhattan and Brooklyn ferry terminals. Numerous signs on the island will help guide you. But, just in case, below are walking directions to each of the venues.

From the Manhattan Ferry:

Castle Williams (2 min) – turn right and walk past the Arts Center at Governors Island. The venue will be in a shaded grassy area by the water between Castle Williams and the QC NY Spa.

Nolan Park (2 min) – turn left on Andes Road, and walk past Fort Jay on your right. Rite of Summer will be set up at the north end of Nolan Park, adjacent to the historic Admiral’s House.

From the Brooklyn ferry:

Castle Williams (4 min) – walk straight down Division Road. Pass the Governors Island playground and the food carts at Liggett Terrace. Walk until you reach the water, then walk around Castle Williams onto the grassy area next to QC NY Spa.

Nolan Park (4 min) – turn right onto the perimeter road (Craig Road), then left on Evans Road at Lavender Field. Walk past St Cornelius Chapel and several homes on the west side of Nolan Park, including the Audubon Society. The Rite of Summer stage, adjacent to the Admiral’s House, is at the far northeast end of Nolan Park.