9 photos that prove the best views of Manhattan are from a secret tiny house on an island in New York Harbor

The tiny house on Governors Island faces lower Manhattan.Frank Olito/ Insider

• You might think the best views of New York City are from the top of the Empire State Building or the Brooklyn Bridge.
• But this summer, I stayed a night in a tiny house on Governors Island in New York City, and the views of the city were the best I've ever seen.
• During the day, the back deck of my tiny house gave me views of Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty.
• At night, I witnessed one of the best sunsets and then woke up to the Freedom Tower peeking through the window.

The New York skyline is one of the most recognizable sights in the world, but this summer I discovered the best place to view it: a secluded tiny house on an island in New York Harbor.

In August, I stayed in a tiny house on Governors Island, which is sandwiched between Brooklyn and Manhattan, and was most impressed by the magnificent views. The tiny house, which is part of Collective Retreats, is 300 square feet and looks out on lower Manhattan, the Statue of Liberty, and Ellis Island.

Here are photos that prove the New York skyline is best viewed from Governors Island's tiny houses.