New York City · Neighborhood
Staten Island
Reached by the free Staten Island Ferry; served by the Staten Island Railway rather than the subway.
- Attractions
- 18
- Places to eat
- 18
- Hotels
- 6
Things to do in Staten Island
Landmarks, museums and viewpoints in and around this neighborhood.
- National Lighthouse Museum
National Lighthouse Museum
Small museum on the site of the former US Lighthouse Depot at St. George, steps from the ferry. Admission about $7.
- Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden
Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden
83-acre campus of Greek Revival buildings, museums and gardens — the grounds are free to walk.
- Staten Island Zoo
Staten Island Zoo
Compact, family-friendly zoo in West Brighton known for its serpentarium. Check the zoo's site for the current ticket price.
Historic Richmond Town
A living-history village of restored 17th- to 19th-century buildings, including the oldest surviving schoolhouse in the country.
Photo: Unknown photographer / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)
Staten Island Greenbelt
Nearly 2,800 acres of woodland, wetland and hiking trails across the middle of Staten Island, with a nature centre at High Rock Park.
Photo: Dorothy Reilly / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- St. George Waterfront Esplanade
St. George Waterfront Esplanade
The harbour-front walk beside the ferry terminal, facing Lower Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty.
Conference House
Site of the failed 1776 peace conference between Britain and the Americans.
Photo: Dmadeo / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art
A hilltop museum built to resemble a Himalayan monastery.
Photo: Jim.henderson / Wikimedia Commons (CC0)
Freshkills Park
A former landfill being transformed into a vast grassland park.
Photo: Jonathan Warren / Wikimedia Commons (CC0)
Seguine Mansion
An 1838 Greek Revival mansion overlooking Prince's Bay.
Photo: Dmadeo / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Clove Lakes Park
Wooded lakes, streams and the borough's largest living tree.
Photo: Aude / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- South Beach & FDR Boardwalk
South Beach & FDR Boardwalk
A long boardwalk with views of the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge.
Postcards – Staten Island September 11 Memorial
Twin wing-like walls honoring Staten Islanders lost on 9/11.
Photo: Jackie from Monmouth County, NJ, USA / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)
- Garibaldi-Meucci Museum
Garibaldi-Meucci Museum
Home of telephone pioneer Antonio Meucci, where Garibaldi also lived.
Staten Island Ferry — St. George Terminal
The Staten Island end of the free ferry, with connections to the Staten Island Railway and the island's bus network.
Photo: Philroc / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Alice Austen House
The waterfront cottage of pioneering photographer Alice Austen.
Photo: Blindowlphotography / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Fort Wadsworth
A harbor fort at the foot of the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge.
Photo: whomever / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Staten Island Museum
Natural science, art and history under one roof at Snug Harbor.
Photo: DavisTW / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Where to eat
Restaurants, bakeries and bars locals and visitors both turn up for.
Theaters and shows
Stages within walking distance.
Theater · NearbyMadison Square Garden
The world's most famous arena, above Penn Station. — 20789 seats
Photo: Laslovarga / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Theater · NearbyNew Amsterdam Theatre
A restored 1903 Art Nouveau house on 42nd Street. — 1702 seats
Photo: Beyond My Ken / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Theater · NearbyLyric Theatre
Broadway's largest theatre by seat count, on 42nd Street. — 1622 seats
Photo: Ajay Suresh / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)
Theater · NearbyMajestic Theatre
One of Broadway's largest houses, on Shubert Alley's block. — 1645 seats
Photo: Ken Lund / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Shopping
Stores, markets and specialty shops worth a detour.
- Books Are MagicShopping · Nearby
Books Are Magic
Independent Brooklyn bookshop with a much-photographed mural wall. — Bookshop
- Beacon's Closet Park SlopeShopping · Nearby
Beacon's Closet Park Slope
Buy-sell-trade secondhand clothing, a Brooklyn thrifting standby. — Vintage clothing
Shopping · NearbyWestfield World Trade Center
Shopping beneath the Oculus, inside Calatrava's white ribbed hall. — Shopping Center
Photo: Nadia Eimandoust / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- Powerhouse ArenaShopping · Nearby
Powerhouse Arena
DUMBO bookshop and event space in a former warehouse. — Bookshop
Where to stay
Hotels in and around this neighborhood.