Guidebook for Staten Island

Katherine
Guidebook for Staten Island

Sightseeing

5 minute walk from my apartment - a free 25 minute boat ride to Lower Manhattan (Battery Park & World Trade)
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St. George Ferry Terminal station
1 Bay St
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5 minute walk from my apartment - a free 25 minute boat ride to Lower Manhattan (Battery Park & World Trade)
A beautiful tribute to the SI victims of 9/11
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The Staten Island September 11th Memorial
Bank Street
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A beautiful tribute to the SI victims of 9/11
Designated NYC Landmark - completed in 1906;French Renaissance style bldg; two-story mansard roof;Doric columns separate the windows;grand marble lobby inside shows a series of SI historical events
Staten Island Borough Hall
10 Richmond Terrace
Designated NYC Landmark - completed in 1906;French Renaissance style bldg; two-story mansard roof;Doric columns separate the windows;grand marble lobby inside shows a series of SI historical events
The lake in the center for the last 150 years has served numerous purposes-the setting for a casino& saloon, the ice harvesting industry,skating championships, endpoint of Catskill water supply to NYC
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פארק סילבר לייק
Silver Lake Park Road
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The lake in the center for the last 150 years has served numerous purposes-the setting for a casino& saloon, the ice harvesting industry,skating championships, endpoint of Catskill water supply to NYC
Home of Staten Island's largest living thing, a three hundred year-old tulip tree!
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פארק קלאב לייקס
1150 Clove Rd
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Home of Staten Island's largest living thing, a three hundred year-old tulip tree!
Open in 1663; American Revolution was captured by the British in 1776; became the responsibility of NYS in 1806;reverted to federal control during the War of 1812; 21 gun salute to Teddy Rosevelt
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Fort Wadsworth
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Open in 1663; American Revolution was captured by the British in 1776; became the responsibility of NYS in 1806;reverted to federal control during the War of 1812; 21 gun salute to Teddy Rosevelt
A living history village and museum. Visitors are able to have a first hand experience of what Historic Richmond Town once was. Features a farm stand and seasonal activities such as pumpkin picking.
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Historic Richmond Town
441 Clarke Ave
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A living history village and museum. Visitors are able to have a first hand experience of what Historic Richmond Town once was. Features a farm stand and seasonal activities such as pumpkin picking.
Containing an extensive system of connected trails & covering 2,800 acres, its forested hills run the length of SI's midsection while wetlands & kettle ponds fill much of the low-lying areas.
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Greenbelt Nature Center
700 Rockland Ave
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Containing an extensive system of connected trails & covering 2,800 acres, its forested hills run the length of SI's midsection while wetlands & kettle ponds fill much of the low-lying areas.
Called "The Rivera of New York City," the recently restored Boardwalk area boasts new playing fields, fun fountains, and a clean, lifeguard manned beach.
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South Beach
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Called "The Rivera of New York City," the recently restored Boardwalk area boasts new playing fields, fun fountains, and a clean, lifeguard manned beach.
Forts raised in 1776 during Rev. War; theyfired upon British ships before taking them;1783-1966 was a US Army Base;1966-1999 USCG Base;now a NYC park w/ restored Castle Williams (Rev.War fort)
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Governors Island
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Forts raised in 1776 during Rev. War; theyfired upon British ships before taking them;1783-1966 was a US Army Base;1966-1999 USCG Base;now a NYC park w/ restored Castle Williams (Rev.War fort)
Lady Liberty was completed in France in 1884; Pedestal to house her on was done in 1886; Arrived in New York Harbor on June 17, 1885; Unveiled by Pres. Cleveland in 1886; An inexpensive "must see"!
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Liberty Island
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Lady Liberty was completed in France in 1884; Pedestal to house her on was done in 1886; Arrived in New York Harbor on June 17, 1885; Unveiled by Pres. Cleveland in 1886; An inexpensive "must see"!
The gateway for millions of immigrants to the United States as the nation's busiest immigrant inspection station from 1892 until 1954.
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Ellis Island
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The gateway for millions of immigrants to the United States as the nation's busiest immigrant inspection station from 1892 until 1954.
Home to Castle Clinton,the former fire boat station Pier A,Hope Garden(memorial to AIDS victims),the E. Coast Memorial commemorating U.S. servicemen who died in coastal waters of Atlantic during WWII
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פארק הסוללה
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Home to Castle Clinton,the former fire boat station Pier A,Hope Garden(memorial to AIDS victims),the E. Coast Memorial commemorating U.S. servicemen who died in coastal waters of Atlantic during WWII
The principal memorial and museum,commemorating the 9/11 attacks of 2001, which killed 2,977 people,& the World Trade Center bombing of 1993, which killed 6 people;view the pear tree rescued from site
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בריכת הדרום של המזכרת ל-11 בספטמבר
180 Greenwich St
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The principal memorial and museum,commemorating the 9/11 attacks of 2001, which killed 2,977 people,& the World Trade Center bombing of 1993, which killed 6 people;view the pear tree rescued from site
NYC historic district, distinct from the neighboring Financial District; some of the oldest architecture in downtown Manhattan; largest concentration of restored early 19th-century commercial bldgs.
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South Street Seaport Museum
12 Fulton St
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NYC historic district, distinct from the neighboring Financial District; some of the oldest architecture in downtown Manhattan; largest concentration of restored early 19th-century commercial bldgs.
Approved to build in 1696 by NYC Governor for Church of England. The parish received its charter from King William III in 1697;Annual rent was 60 bshls of wheat;1st rector was Vesey until he died-1746
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כנסיית טריניטי
89 Broadway
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Approved to build in 1696 by NYC Governor for Church of England. The parish received its charter from King William III in 1697;Annual rent was 60 bshls of wheat;1st rector was Vesey until he died-1746

Arts & Culture

Collection of gardens including the Chinese Garden and a rose garden; performance arts events; visual art displays
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Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden
1000 Richmond Terrace
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Collection of gardens including the Chinese Garden and a rose garden; performance arts events; visual art displays
St. George Theatre is the most magnificent theatre on Staten Island. A beautiful 2,800 seat venue that opened in 1929. Houses a Wurlitzer organ & one of the largest balconies ever built.
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תיאטרון סנט ג'ורג'
35 Hyatt St
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St. George Theatre is the most magnificent theatre on Staten Island. A beautiful 2,800 seat venue that opened in 1929. Houses a Wurlitzer organ & one of the largest balconies ever built.
The neighborhood public library.
St. George Library Center
5 Central Ave
The neighborhood public library.
Beautiful minor league baseball stadium across from my apartment
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Staten Island Yankees
75 Richmond Terrace
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Beautiful minor league baseball stadium across from my apartment

Shopping

A two story mall with all of the stores you need.
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Staten Island Mall
2655 Richmond Ave
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A two story mall with all of the stores you need.
Directly across from my apartment, you can get prescriptions filled and they have all toiletry needs and OTC medications. A very friendly neighborhood business.
Saint George Pharmacy Inc
99 Stuyvesant Pl
Directly across from my apartment, you can get prescriptions filled and they have all toiletry needs and OTC medications. A very friendly neighborhood business.
A great little restaurant below my apartment.
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John's Deli
1269 Prospect Ave
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A great little restaurant below my apartment.
If you don't feel like making coffee with the coffee machine in the apartment, you can just walk across the street!
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Dunkin'
182 Bedford Ave
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If you don't feel like making coffee with the coffee machine in the apartment, you can just walk across the street!

Essentials

Bodega grocery store with any necessities you may need. They have Vegan and Vegetarian options (Boca burgers, etc.) & an eclectic beer selection. I highly recommend this place.
Charmar Superette
85 Stuyvesant Pl
Bodega grocery store with any necessities you may need. They have Vegan and Vegetarian options (Boca burgers, etc.) & an eclectic beer selection. I highly recommend this place.

Everything Else

Located on the corner making this neighborhood incredibly safe & secure.
New York City Police Department 120th Precinct
78 Richmond Terrace
Located on the corner making this neighborhood incredibly safe & secure.

Drinks & Nightlife

Neighborhood bar 1/2 block down the street.
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Jimmie Steiny's Pub
3 Hyatt St
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Neighborhood bar 1/2 block down the street.

Food Scene

Right around the corner from my apartment, a very popular and beautiful Staten Island restaurant featuring amazing Spanish food.
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Beso
70 Schuyler St
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Right around the corner from my apartment, a very popular and beautiful Staten Island restaurant featuring amazing Spanish food.
Pizza joint right across the street from my apartment.
A & S Pizza
87 Stuyvesant Pl
Pizza joint right across the street from my apartment.