Art-full Island Escape: Art, Nature & Relaxation on Governors Island

🌅 Not heading out of town this August? Trade airport lines & travel delays for an inspiring island escape just eight minutes from Manhattan!

On Saturday, you’re invited to join us for a summer afternoon on Governors Island, where contemporary art, waterfront landscapes, historic architecture, and unexpected creative encounters come together just an eight-minute ferry ride from Manhattan.

We’ll explore the island as a group, following its leafy pathways and harbor promenades into artist studios, exhibitions, historic houses, and cultural spaces that are rarely experienced in a single visit. This thoughtfully curated outing offers an inside look at the artists, organizations, and ideas transforming Governors Island into one of New York City’s most dynamic creative destinations.

🎨 Highlights of the Afternoon:

• LMCC Arts Center's Open Studios: Meet artists in their working spaces and see works in progress.
• Noo Arts’ WE ARE NATURE: Transformation Stories: An immersive exhibition exploring our relationship with nature, memory, transformation, and the environment.
• Discover work presented by ArtCrawl Harlem and the West Harlem Art Fund.
• Experience stories celebrating immigrant and refugee women at New Women New Yorkers.
• Schedule permitting, catch Dancers Unlimited bringing movement and performance into the island’s historic spaces.

Along the way, enjoy Governors Island’s unexpected pleasures: large-scale public art, hidden gardens, sweeping harbor views, and quiet moments to pause, exchange perspectives, and connect with a community of curious, culturally engaged women.

🌟 Members-Only Spa Extension
After a full afternoon of exploration, Art-full Members are invited to continue the experience with an optional evening at QC NY Spa. Relax in panoramic infinity pools, outdoor soaking baths, saunas, steam rooms, relaxation lounges, and more than 20 wellness experiences—all overlooking the breathtaking Manhattan skyline. It's the perfect way to unwind after a day of discovery.

Please note: The QC NY Spa visit is an optional add-on available exclusively to Art-full Members. Spa admission is purchased separately and is not included with the Governors Island event.

🗓️ Full Schedule

• 1:15 PM | Meet at Joe Coffee in the Battery Maritime Building for the 1:30 PM ferry.
• 1:45–5:00 PM | Guided Art-full explorations across Governors Island.
• 5:00 PM | Option to take the 5:30 PM ferry back to Manhattan or join for a sunset session at QC NY Spa.

Meeting Location: Joe Coffee, Battery Maritime Building Ferry Terminal, 10 South Street. Please arrive by 1:15 PM to allow time for check-in and boarding.

💵 Ticket Information

• Non-member tickets: Ferry + Art walk only: $50 first release; $55 thereafter.
• Art-full Member tickets:
  • Option 1: Ferry + Art walk only: $40 first release; $45 thereafter.
  • Option 2: Ferry + Art walk + QC NY Spa Admission: $190 first release; $200 thereafter.

Included:

• Round-trip Governors Island ferry ticket
• Guided Art-full exploration
• Public art, artist residency, and cultural discovery
• Introduction to the history and creative evolution of Governors Island
• QC NY Spa admission (Option 2 only)

Not Included:

• Spa treatments or massages (if desired, please book Option 1 and indicate you will make your own spa reservation)
• Food and beverages
• Additional purchases made on Governors Island

What to Bring:

• Comfortable walking shoes
• Water bottle
• Sunscreen and/or hat
• Spa items if you plan to join us for the Spa (Bathing Suit, Flip Flops, etc.)

For more info on the spa and to book a massage, visit QC NY Spa.

We look forward to sharing an inspiring afternoon of art, culture, nature, and connection with you on Governors Island!