A Day Trip from NYC

This Saturday M. and I met friends, jumped on the ferry, and headed over for a day of 1920s fun on Governors Island. The weather made for a perfect ferry ride as we departed Battery Park; sky cerulean and warm rays of sunshine balanced with just a pinch of salty cool air. The 1920s party at Governors Island is always one of my favorite New York City events. People really go all out. The ferry is always filled with people wearing 20s costumes so realistic that you really feel as though you have been transported to Gatsby's world where "In his blue gardens men and girls came like moths among with the whisperings and the champagne and the stars." From the hair styles to the pearls to the intricate hats, dresses, and bags it was difficult to reconcile the then and the now on that New York ferry Saturday.

After sampling some cocktails (St Germaine is one of the sponsors of the event), we watched the Charleston dancers, and tried on some hats at the vintage stores.

I totally want this hat. Too bad it was $125.00!

We solemnly vowed that when the event happens again in August we will win the Charleston contest and wear more accurate period attire!

The event was over at five and we were still enjoying the sunshine so we decided to explore Governors Island for a bit. First, we went to see the Figment display. This is an interactive art exhibit in which you can slide down slides out of tree houses, build towers out of life size blocks, and, my personal favorite, walk around on the face of Lady Liberty! After we had our fill of childhood nostalgia inspired art exhibits, we headed over to this fort that is in the middle of the island all before catching the last ferry back to the other island--Manhattan!

When we arrived back in Manhattan we headed over to the East Village to sample some delicious Korean food. All in all a lovely day!

If you are looking for a day trip from Manhattan, I would definitely recommend Governors Island. There are free ferries that travel to the island every half an hour from Battery Park. The ride is quick, docking in under twenty minutes. You can pack a picnic, rent some bikes, run through a field that makes up one of the few open spaces not totally overcrowded in the area, or come for one of the many free events that the island is host to throughout the summer.

Enjoy!