$10M Governors Island renovation to bring new dining options, event venues: ‘Accessible, year-round destination’

A former weapons arsenal on Governors Island is getting a $10 million facelift that will bring new dining options and a large event space to the island that sits in the heart of New York Harbor, according to media reports. In addition to reimagining Taco Vista, a casual Mexican fare that has been on the 172-acre island since 2018, the historic Building 140 will house Priscilla’s, a year-round cafe with light fare and crafted cocktails, and the Riverline, an indoor-outdoor full-service restaurant, according to amNY. There will be a commissary...