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Posted on March 18, 2009 by Elizabeth

Picnic Point!

A few months ago, we asked you for suggestions on what to name a fabulous new open space on Governors Island. We had many fantastic suggestions and we are grateful for all of the wonderful ideas we received. Ryan Russo, of Brooklyn, suggested Picnic Point, and we thought the name captured the spirit of the space perfectly.

Picnic Point is a brand new eight acre space on Governors Island’s southwestern shore. Last fall, we demolished ten old (but not historic) apartment buildings there to create a new signature space for all our visitors to enjoy.

This summer, for the first time, you will be able to walk or bike to Picnic Point to relax, enjoy unparalleled views of the Statue of Liberty and New York Harbor, and of course, picnic! We hope to see you on the Island so you can experience this unique and incredible place for yourselves.

Today, Picnic Pointhas been cleared of old buildings to make a brand new space for our visitors to experience this year. This summer, Picnic Point will have eight acres of open green lawn, picnic tables and more for our visitors to enjoy.

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18 Responses

Molly Brown is now a City-Wide Phenomenon! « Governors Island Blog, on July 21, 2011 at 7:40 pm said:

[...] suggests chasing the chickens at the Earth Matters compost center and taking a nap under a tree at Picnic Point. She wants me to let you know that she also loves to dig for worms at the Added Value farm and [...]

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Free Fourth of July Fun on Governors Island « Governors Island Blog, on June 29, 2011 at 5:58 pm said:

[...] Swing in a hammock at Picnic Point and pay tribute to the Statue of Liberty by enjoying the best views of her in all of New York [...]

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Aurora Jones, on April 23, 2011 at 1:04 am said:

Plucky

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Darlene Yarusinsky, on April 22, 2011 at 11:15 pm said:

I also think another good name for the cat would be gossip girl or catwoman because she is one fine feline.

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Lily, on April 22, 2011 at 11:03 pm said:

I like Seaweed since she had seaweed on her when she was found…

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Darlene Yarusinsky, on April 22, 2011 at 10:49 pm said:

I think the cat should be named Giny which is short for Governors Island New York since she is a girl and she swam to Governors Island. Another good name would be Lady 9 like double 007 after all she is a cat and cats have 9 lives.

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Rosemarie Carcione ,Long Island; N.Y., on April 22, 2011 at 3:55 pm said:

the Cat arrives on Picnic Island mysteriously,It’s Passover, wonerful things happen!!! Please name Her “Gabby”,cause She’s the talk of the town!<3

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Cheryl, on April 22, 2011 at 11:32 am said:

She must of came to Governor’s Island for a reason, and she already lookds like she is struttin around like royalty…..name her Governess

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Kerrie, on April 22, 2011 at 4:20 am said:

how about “catfish”????

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Dee Ann Hodges, on April 22, 2011 at 2:55 am said:

What a lovely cat. I’m a surrogate mother to six kittens; bottle feeding and providing them with a kind and loving home with a caring vet to discount their shots for me, and for them to live inside my home until I can find them good caring owners; most are not wanting an indoor cat and the elements of outdoors will greatly decrease their life cycle, in which I can not bear. So for now my babies are indoors, safe, fed, and well kept.

Names are important and I take care in the naming of mine. She’s a beaute, that is for sure, and many names come into this picture:
Callie/Chelsea/Picklie/Pansey/Apricot/Pixie/Maxie/
and my favorite: Seaweedie

Enjoy! Love your baby! Dee Dee

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Mae, on April 22, 2011 at 2:20 am said:

Since no one know how the cat got there I think her name should be Valiente or Val for short. Valiente means brave in spainsh.

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Help Name Our Kitty! « Governors Island Blog, on April 21, 2011 at 5:43 pm said:

[...] realize that this cat needs a name! We remembered that one of the most popular areas of the Island, Picnic Point, was named by one blog readers, so we are again turning to all of you for your [...]

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Frosty Cold Contest « Governors Island Blog, on July 6, 2010 at 1:43 pm said:

[...] honor of Governors Island and Good Beer Month. Crowd-sourcing worked so well with the naming of Picnic Point that we’re back with another naming contest. Toss your ideas into the ring in the comments [...]

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Fleet Week Begins! « Governors Island Blog, on May 26, 2010 at 2:43 pm said:

[...] to the public, the ships may be gone, but the incredible views will be here. You can come out to Picnic Point, lounge in a hammock and enjoy swinging on a swing set, right in view of the Statue of Liberty. We [...]

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Deal! « Governors Island Blog, on April 12, 2010 at 7:43 pm said:

[...] business for the new City entity would be to find a new name. Sounds like a good excuse for another naming contest . . [...]

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Pinic Tables and Park Benches, on October 9, 2009 at 1:44 am said:

Sounds like it is going to be a great park.

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Governors Island: Repurposed Urban Retreat : NYMetropolista, on September 8, 2009 at 4:21 am said:

[...] with our family enjoyed Picnic Point, a new eight-acre space that opened this year. Lounging in the bright red, inviting hammocks, [...]

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Picnic Point – viewing the recent changes « Governors Island Blog, on August 5, 2009 at 8:48 pm said:

[...] The first photo is directly following the demolition of eight unusable and abandoned buildings at Picnic Point. Within a relatively short period of time these eight acres (which were previously off limits to [...]

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