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Governors Island

Governors Island was an in in the U.S. state of . The island was subsumed by land reclamation for the construction and extension of .
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Wikipedia
  • Type: Island
  • Description: island in Boston Harbor
  • Also known as: “Governor’s Island”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Boston Logan International Airport and Apple Island.

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is modern, clean, easy to navigate, and the primary gateway to and . ☏ +1-800-23-LOGAN…

Island
was an in in , one of five islands that were integrated with landfill over the years to form and .

Tunnel
The is a highway tunnel in , . The third in the city to travel under , with the and the , it carries the final segment of Interstate 90 from towards its eastern terminus at Route 1A in , slightly beyond .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jeffries Point and Winthrop.

Neighborhood
East Boston, nicknamed Eastie, is a neighborhood of , Massachusetts, United States, which was annexed by the city of Boston in 1836. Neighboring communities include , , and .

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is a city in , United States. The population was 19,316 at the 2020 census. is an ocean-side suburban town in situated at the north entrance to the , geographically nearby to the .

Neighborhood
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is the central area of . It is the highest area in the neighborhood and commands a view of both Boston Harbor and downtown.

Governors Island

Latitude
42.35151° or 42° 21′ 5″ north
Longitude
-71.00772° or 71° 0′ 28″ west
Elevation
16 feet (5 metres)
Open location code
87JC9X2R+JW
Open­Street­Map ID
node 6033163628
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­island
Geo­Names ID
4938006
Wiki­data ID
Q5589771
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Satellite Map

Discover Governors Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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