before long , you ’ll be able tocamp outon a 172 - Akka historical island without drift too far from the conveniences of a slightly bigger island : Manhattan .
This summer , visitors will be able to slumber under the stars on Governors Island inNew York City ’s harbor for the first time , Lonely Planetreports . Collective Retreatswill offer a glamping package that includes luxury tent , farm - to - table dining , and body process , which may let in unrecorded music , culinary course of study , wellness sessions , recollect leading seminar , or yoga .
Located a 10 - moment ferry drive from the southerly end of Manhattan , Governors Island wait on as a military basebeginning in 1755 , and wasusedmost recently by the United States Coast Guard from 1966 until 1996 . That twelvemonth , it wasdesignatedas a historical district , and by 2006 , the island hadopenedto the public as a cable car - free unripe blank . These Day , visitors can wander among 19th - century building , sofa in a hammock on a grassy lawn , tour two historical forts , split bikes , and see public art .
Collective Retreats offers a premium collapsible shelter begin at $ 150 per night . Or , you could spring for a luxury tent at $ 500 per night . That rate gets you a secret bathroom with full - flush toilets and rain - style hot showers , complimentary breakfast and s’mores , and personal concierge services . Plus , your collapsible shelter is stock up with a supply of filtered water system , a mini program library of travel and fabrication books , Pendleton blankets , a chandelier , and outlets for your tech stuff . On prize nights , you’re able to take advantage of brush off rates and book a night in a premium tent for $ 75 .
The glampsite can accommodate about 100 overnight guests total , and stay are useable from May to October , when Governors Island shut for the season . To get to the island , all you call for to do is catch aferryfrom Manhattan or Brooklyn : rides are even free on Saturdays and Sundays until 11:30 ante meridiem
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