# Governor's Island tour in NYC **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 21, 2005, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/governors-island-tour-in-nyc/309144 "2005-06-21T01:52:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![garius](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e19b73/32.png) [@garius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garius)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2005, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/governors-island-tour-in-nyc/309144/21 "2005-07-13T14:00:56Z")
That July 24th weekend is good with me. Beyond that it would have to be August. ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2005, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/governors-island-tour-in-nyc/309144/22 "2005-07-13T17:53:46Z")
I’m good for the 24th. (or the 23rd) ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2005, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/governors-island-tour-in-nyc/309144/23 "2005-07-16T23:25:15Z")
Another bump. So are we doing this next weekend? If so, who’s in? And which day are we aiming for: Saturday or Sunday? I need to know this week so I can get the right day off. ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2005, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/governors-island-tour-in-nyc/309144/24 "2005-07-17T00:43:42Z")
Either day is good for me. Since I have no life. ---
**Author:** ![Ink\_a\_dink\_a\_dink](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ec9cab/32.png) [@Ink\_a\_dink\_a\_dink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ink_a_dink_a_dink)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2005, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/governors-island-tour-in-nyc/309144/25 "2005-07-17T18:58:42Z")
> [@drhess](#): > > You’re arranging dates for us? I’ll take a tycoon with a fragile heart condition. Just kidding. > > I’m in DC, but would possibly be interested. I’m a photographer (sorta) and would like the chance to do some indoor outdoor photos, etc. > > The website you gave indicates that the development is supposed to be, or include, the “next great public space.” So, maybe they want to develop it like the Presdio in SF Bay? Isn’t that largely non-commercial? [tangent] George Lucas just moved most of his operations form Skywalker Ranch to the Presidio. It was odd, saying he wanted to help preserve the space…how can you when you move a giant like that in there? [/tangent] ---
**Author:** ![pseudotriton\_ruber\_ruber](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a9a28c/32.png) [@pseudotriton\_ruber\_ruber](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pseudotriton_ruber_ruber)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2005, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/governors-island-tour-in-nyc/309144/26 "2005-07-17T22:05:02Z")
I could do this only on Sunday the 24th next weekend. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2005, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/governors-island-tour-in-nyc/309144/27 "2005-07-18T02:52:32Z")
Okay, we’re looking at Sunday, July 24. Is 10:45 am at the ferry dock okay with everyone? Should be there: garius pseudotriton ruber ruber SmackFu Zebra and me Might be there: Billdo CalMeacham friedo GilaB THespos Might visit for the occasion: drhess Geobabe ---
**Author:** ![SmackFu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/53a042/32.png) [@SmackFu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SmackFu)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2005, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/governors-island-tour-in-nyc/309144/28 "2005-07-18T13:37:47Z")
Sounds good to me. ---
**Author:** ![saramamalana](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/74df32/32.png) [@saramamalana](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saramamalana)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2005, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/governors-island-tour-in-nyc/309144/29 "2005-07-18T15:49:47Z")
Dangit, why do local gatherings keep happening when I’ll be out of town? Curses! ---
**Author:** ![garius](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e19b73/32.png) [@garius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garius)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2005, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/governors-island-tour-in-nyc/309144/30 "2005-07-18T16:47:47Z")
Sunday’s come with mornings now?! When did this happen?! I’ll be there (finances allowing). Just keep an eye out for the lost-looking Englishman. ---
**Author:** ![CWN](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bc79bd/32.png) [@CWN](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CWN)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2005, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/governors-island-tour-in-nyc/309144/31 "2005-07-18T22:35:43Z")
Add myself and a friend (Sue) to the list! Have not been there since 1973 when I had a friend in the Coast Guard and was there for Radio training. ---
**Author:** ![SmackFu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/53a042/32.png) [@SmackFu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SmackFu)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2005, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/governors-island-tour-in-nyc/309144/32 "2005-07-20T00:25:02Z")
OK, I looked at the site in the OP, and I see a possible flaw in this plan. Are there actually Sunday ferries? It looks like Tue-Fri are the fully-guided tours and Saturdays you can wander around, but I don’t see any mention of Sunday. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2005, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/governors-island-tour-in-nyc/309144/33 "2005-07-20T02:07:34Z")
SmackFu’s right. There are no Sunday (or Monday) tours. We need to reschedule. Should we try for Saturday the 23rd or fall back, regroup, and aim for August? ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2005, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/governors-island-tour-in-nyc/309144/34 "2005-07-20T02:22:40Z")
Or do something else on Sunday? ---
**Author:** ![SmackFu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/53a042/32.png) [@SmackFu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SmackFu)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2005, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/governors-island-tour-in-nyc/309144/35 "2005-07-21T14:35:22Z")
Regroup, unless someone really wants to do something on Saturday. ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2005, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/governors-island-tour-in-nyc/309144/36 "2005-07-21T18:20:24Z")
Any of you dopers in NYC and free to be in the Times Square area by 5:30-ish. Drop me an email. zebrazebra123 @ [hotmail.com](http://hotmail.com) ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2005, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/governors-island-tour-in-nyc/309144/37 "2005-07-22T00:23:45Z")
I’m going with the “regroup” option. Being as I would have to take a day off from work (and will undoubtedly have to take one off for whatever day we reschedule to) I won’t be in Manhattan this weekend. So what do people have open in August? ---
**Author:** ![GilaB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8e7dd6/32.png) [@GilaB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GilaB)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2005, 7:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/governors-island-tour-in-nyc/309144/38 "2005-07-22T07:25:17Z")
No Saturdays for me, but most other days after Aug 10 are fine with me. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2005, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/governors-island-tour-in-nyc/309144/39 "2005-08-08T20:50:44Z")
Let’s try this again: I’m off on Saturday, August 20 & 27. Anyone else free for a tour on either of those days? ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2005, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/governors-island-tour-in-nyc/309144/40 "2005-08-09T15:13:32Z")
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