The Beach

Yes, there are cheesed-​out multi-​color plastic light-​up palm trees… but it’s on Governor’s Island with a view of… everything. And there’s BOOZE!
Came out for the last day of the Governor’s Island 2012 season and stopped in for a beer in the middle of our bike riding adventure (because drinking and riding bikes is fun… (but potentially illegal)).
Nothing luxurious here, but a fantastic view and an okay assortment of drink choices (didn’t check out the food). If it was at peak summer crowdedness I’d probably hate it… but it was super chill when we were there so 4 stars it is!

This is the first summer that I have been there but I am sure to go back there every summer from now on.
Even took our family and they enjoyed it a lot too.

Beautiful view of the city. We were here for concert event organized by made event, it was dash berlin and we had a good time. Drinks are a little expensive but it’s an event oh well… at the end of it, the views was great, the facility was not bad (potty ports) there is a bar, and great concert!
Definitely one of my favorite concert location minus under 21 kids (event was 18+)

What a wonderful place to spend a lazy day especially if central park is too much of a trek for you. The place was bigger than I thought and IT seems like it would be a nice place to spend an afternoon biking around the views from around the island helps everything else.

This is a really nice location. It was the last of all the Water Taxi Beach locations I’ve been to. I came here for a Paul van Dyk concert, as part of a summer festival that weekend. The weather was really nice and they had a huge tent on the stage area for shade and dancing. The back portion of the beach was where the actual «beach» part was. There are picnic tables throughout this area for resting. The signature WTB palm trees are part of my favorite things bout water taxi beach.
The bar and food stalls were pretty pricey.
You have to take the ferry or water taxi to get here. The ride itself was very relaxing and nice. The lines moved fast once the boats arrived at the dock. On the way back though, they had this one huge ferry which stayed docked until everyone on the island got on. It felt like a great big migration, which I found amusing.
I’d definitely recommend checking out this location. The view is awesome and it’s just a nice/​relaxing place to have some drinks and bask in the sun while listening to some music.

Great place to go in the summer.
1) Amazing view of Manhattan
2) Liquor
The 2 ingredients to a good time.

This is actually a review of the entire island. Am a little late in my review as this was a summertime favorite. In every single way this place is a NYC treasure. It starts off with a free ferry ride to the island which is 10 min away from downtown. The views are stunning, 360 degrees of fantastic views of our amazing city, inclusive of the 3 boroughs of Brooklyn, Staten Island and Manhattan. Once on the island, you have options of museums, tours, concerts, live music, dancing, picnics, bike rides and more! During the summer I enjoyed in the free bike rides every friday. It was the best! Riding around the island several times for the free hour seemed like a simple pleasure but by its end I felt like I had the same amount of fun had at an amusement park. The interior of the island has surprises everywhere, from charming houses and buildings, greenery, fields, sculptures. They’re adequately equipped with portable bathrooms, benches, vending machines. Even if you’re lost, you’re not! The beach is manmade and doesn’t feel like much of a beach. But it’s fun nonetheless, and there’s always concerts and parties going on there. The island is big enough to where you’re not encroached by the masses and you can certainly find a quiet spot to express artistic emotions, reflect or even meditate. Superb venue. One of NYCs finest.

Went for a Yeasayer concert, but couldn’t stay because of a sick friend. The concept is awesome. Fake beach but real fun!

Bit of an odd moniker, but I enjoyed the view and the «beach» (sand mixed with blacktop). Wish the venue overlooked the water (it’s to the side, not behind it like in some of the photos), but the illuminated palm trees and proximity to the water still help. Overpriced and blasé concessions like most venues…