Sculpture at new 30-acre park on Governors Island.

A Winter Village Just a Ferry Ride Away

WNYC News | Dec 25, 2021

COVID is putting a damper on indoor events. But Governors Island is now open year-round, and its first-ever winter village will be open on Christmas. Weekend Edition host David Furst spoke with Clare Newman, Pres­i­dent and CEO of The Trust for Governors Island, about it.

"Our goal is really to give folks the experience of having a small-town winter," said Newman. "We set up this center of activity nestled in between historic buildings...and what we have there is an ice-skating rink, food vendors with fire pits, and then we set out a ton of different fun games for people to play." 

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