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Another new accommodation option in New York City is glamping on Governors Island. A military base for 200 years, it was closed during the mid-1990s, when then-president Bill Clinton started a campaign to return the island to the city. Only a 10-minute ferry ride from Manhattan, it’s open to the public from May to October. The ‘glampsite’ is run by Collective


Governors Island and opened last July. There are luxury bell tents with shared bathrooms, and en suite summit tents, all with comfortable beds, power points and high-end furnishings (prices from $150-$800 per night). A campfire (marshmallows included), sunset views and sunrise yoga are part of the experience, while gourmet food is made with ingredients from urban farms. Waking up to a view of the Statue of Liberty from a luxury tent is certainly a Big Apple first. Other island attractions include The


Hills, four man-made hills with views over the harbour, Statue of Liberty and Manhattan skyline; Island Oyster, a pop-up waterfront oyster bar; and ziplining. A day spa/resort is also planned to open next year. The Trust for Governors Island is


always seeking different uses for the island, such as a place for festivals and events, walking, cycling, birdwatching


and relaxation. “Our aim is to turn it into a year-round destination,” says vice-president of public affairs Sarah Krautheim.


 OLD FAVOURITES More familiar to visitors and New Yorkers is Brooklyn, where new attractions include the farm-to-table dishes at Osprey at 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge. A riverfront walk leads to Pilot, an oyster bar on a vintage boat that’s


renowned for its sustainable approach to oyster farming and almost-zero- waste approach. It’s also set inside a rare Grand Banks schooner, a racing vessel that became the longest-serving pilot ship in US maritime history. Ellis Island, home to the Statue of


Liberty, is one of New York’s most famous sights, and there’s plenty for new and returning visitors to get their teeth into. This year, the Statue of Liberty Museum opens, featuring interactive exhibits and immersive theatre inside an eco-certified building. Advise clients who want to go to the very top of Lady Liberty (known as ‘crown access’) to book in advance. Ferry tickets from Battery Park include Ellis Island, which was the first port of call for immigrants to New York City up to 1925, where they would apply for citizenship. The Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration is engaging, with some fascinating exhibits and stories, while at the American Family Immigration History Center, visitors can research their own history. Staten Island is also set to attract


ABOVE: Glamping on Governors Island


LEFT: Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration


more visitors with the opening in the spring of Empire Outlets, the first and only outlet shopping experience in New York City itself, along with a vast artisanal food hall. That New York is ever-changing has


never been disputed, but the revival of its ports and islands shows the constant innovation and creativity that makes this city such a favourite.


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Rivington, in the Lower East Side, costs from about £261 per night for a Regular King


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