New York City is an island nation of sorts. We forget that so  much of the city is surrounded by water and now that its shoreline development and waterfront parks have been getting their due, ferries are popping up. It used to be that “the ferry” meant the Staten Island Ferry. Yes, there always was a ferry to Liberty Island, Ellis Island, Governor’s Island, but beyond that, people can now travel between boroughs, commute to work or just have some time out at sea.

My day began at LIC Flea and Food where food is wonderful and the variety is fabulous. First a burger from the famous Burger Garage. Then I tried a pouding from a South African street food concession. It was a kind of bread pudding in a vanilla custard sauce.

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After a break under a tree on a cool bench near the water, it was time for a walk. I ended up on a boat and made it all the way to Governor’s Island and back in time for sunset.

Let’s go!

Lic Flea to Greenpoint, Brooklyn on the East River Ferry.

Greenpoint, Brooklyn

Greenpoint, Brooklyn

Domino Sugar factory

Domino Sugar Factory, abandoned

Manhattan Bridge

Greenpoint, Brooklyn

to North Williamsburg, to South Williamsburg to Brooklyn Bridge Park/DUMBO

Manhattan Bridge

sailboat

Brooklyn Bridge

Statue of Liberty

Carousel at DUMBO

to Wall Street/Pier 11, to Governor’s Island

South Street Seaport

South Street Seaport

Ferry/Statue of Liberty

Wall Street/East River Drive

Wall Street

Dock

South Street Seaport

Wall Street

Wall Street

Statue of Liberty

Lower Manhattan

Governor’s Island

Dock

Welcome to Governor’s Island

For more information and history of Governor’s Island, please read the article at New York Times and also watch the slideshow.

There and back …

Governor’s Island/Freedom Tower in background

Governor’s Island/Freedom Tower in background

What’s cookin’?

sailboats

back on the ferry going to LIC

Great tats

LIC Gantry State park

LIC

LIC

at sunset