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11th Annual The New York City Poetry
Governor Island2:30PM: BLUELIGHT PRESS/NYC FROM THE INSIDE
featuring Pierre Joris, Nicole Peyrafitte, Scott Hightower, and Thomas Fucaloro.
Below is the full reading schedule for the 11th Annual New York City Poetry Festival
https://www.newyorkcitypoetryfestival.com/readings
Getting to the Festival
Governors Island is accessible by three ferries:
Governors Island Ferry - Manhattan ($3 roundtrip)
Governors Island Ferry - Brooklyn ($3 roundtrip)
NYC Ferry - East River ($2.75 each way)
The Governors Island Ferries from Manhattan and Brooklyn are both operated by Governors Island and are designed specifically for visiting the island. They take direct routes to and from the island without stops. You can find the complete, up-to-date ferry schedules for each location on