Insider's Guide to Staten Island!
Sightseeing
Snug Harbor, located close to the Staten Island Ferry, was originally built as a home for retired sailors. It eventually became a cultural center for Staten Island and the rest of New York. It offers 83 acres of gardens, museums, theaters, and seasonal activities. Snug Harbor is free every day. Don't forget to check out the ancient Chinese garden!
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Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden
1000 Richmond TerraceSnug Harbor, located close to the Staten Island Ferry, was originally built as a home for retired sailors. It eventually became a cultural center for Staten Island and the rest of New York. It offers 83 acres of gardens, museums, theaters, and seasonal activities. Snug Harbor is free every day. Don't forget to check out the ancient Chinese garden!
Service is free. Travel time in either direction between St. George and Whitehall is approximately 25 minutes. During rush hour, the time between ferries are 15-20 minutes. All other times, ferries are 30 minutes apart. This is an unique and beautiful way to travel into Manhattan! Definitely do not miss this opportunity while you're on the Island!
St George Ferry
1 Richmond TerraceService is free. Travel time in either direction between St. George and Whitehall is approximately 25 minutes. During rush hour, the time between ferries are 15-20 minutes. All other times, ferries are 30 minutes apart. This is an unique and beautiful way to travel into Manhattan! Definitely do not miss this opportunity while you're on the Island!
The Staten Island Zoo is an 8-acre urban zoo in West New Brighton, Staten Island, New York City. The zoo is open year-round except on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day. It has been accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums since 1988. The hours are 10AM - 4:45PM, every day. General Admissions is $10 (Ages 15+), Children's are $6 (Ages 3-14, 2 and under is Free), and Seniors' are $7 (Ages 60+). Admissions is FREE for all on Wednesdays from 2PM to 4PM!
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Sở thú Staten Island
614 BroadwayThe Staten Island Zoo is an 8-acre urban zoo in West New Brighton, Staten Island, New York City. The zoo is open year-round except on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day. It has been accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums since 1988. The hours are 10AM - 4:45PM, every day. General Admissions is $10 (Ages 15+), Children's are $6 (Ages 3-14, 2 and under is Free), and Seniors' are $7 (Ages 60+). Admissions is FREE for all on Wednesdays from 2PM to 4PM!
Fort Wadsworth is one of the oldest military installations in the nation. The site occupies 226 acres on the northeastern shore of Staten Island, on the Narrows of New York Harbor. Rich in history and natural beauty, Fort Wadsworth affords you the opportunity to observe an important part of our nation's history, while offering magnificent views of New York Harbor. You can sit at the overlook and watch the harbor, ride your bike, run or walk through the fort.
Operating Hours
Fort Wadsworth is open daily from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Facilities
Fort Wadsworth Visitor Center: Explore indoor exhibits about Fort Wadsworth's role in protecting New York City. Open weekends from 10 am to 4 pm.
Mont Sec House: Explore this historic house furnished as it would have been at the end of the 19th century with a ranger on Thursdays. Visit our event page to find out more.
Walking and biking trails: Walk (or run) throughout Fort Wadsworth. You can also bike along the road. Bike racks are available at the Visitor Center.
Fort Wadsworth Overlook: Take in great views of the NYC harbor and learn about the importance of Fort Wadsworth in the defense of Manhattan.
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Fort Wadsworth
Fort Wadsworth is one of the oldest military installations in the nation. The site occupies 226 acres on the northeastern shore of Staten Island, on the Narrows of New York Harbor. Rich in history and natural beauty, Fort Wadsworth affords you the opportunity to observe an important part of our nation's history, while offering magnificent views of New York Harbor. You can sit at the overlook and watch the harbor, ride your bike, run or walk through the fort.
Operating Hours
Fort Wadsworth is open daily from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Facilities
Fort Wadsworth Visitor Center: Explore indoor exhibits about Fort Wadsworth's role in protecting New York City. Open weekends from 10 am to 4 pm.
Mont Sec House: Explore this historic house furnished as it would have been at the end of the 19th century with a ranger on Thursdays. Visit our event page to find out more.
Walking and biking trails: Walk (or run) throughout Fort Wadsworth. You can also bike along the road. Bike racks are available at the Visitor Center.
Fort Wadsworth Overlook: Take in great views of the NYC harbor and learn about the importance of Fort Wadsworth in the defense of Manhattan.
The Alice Austen House fosters creative expression, explores personal identity, and educates and inspires the public through the interpretation of the photographs, life and historic home of pioneering American photographer, Alice Austen (1866-1952).
They are only offering ticketed tours that are pre-booked via their online scheduling platform. Visitors must present proof of vaccination. Physical cards and the excelsior app are accepted.
GENERAL ADMISSION
$ 10 PER TOUR
HOURS
Tuesday – Saturday
12PM-5PM (last tour at 4:30PM)
Sunday – Monday
CLOSED
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Alice Austen House
2 Hylan BlvdThe Alice Austen House fosters creative expression, explores personal identity, and educates and inspires the public through the interpretation of the photographs, life and historic home of pioneering American photographer, Alice Austen (1866-1952).
They are only offering ticketed tours that are pre-booked via their online scheduling platform. Visitors must present proof of vaccination. Physical cards and the excelsior app are accepted.
GENERAL ADMISSION
$ 10 PER TOUR
HOURS
Tuesday – Saturday
12PM-5PM (last tour at 4:30PM)
Sunday – Monday
CLOSED
Have you always wanted to time travel? Now is the time! Step into a real life living history museum and get ready to be in the 1600’s when you visit Historic Richmond Town. See what life was like when the Dutch first came and settled here by exploring the 15 restored buildings, and look around at how time has changed over the past few hundred years.
Get to know Staten Island deeper through amazing artifacts, pictures and architecture at this cultural institution. Stop by the courthouse and general store for an authentic look into people who lived here and made their mark on America!
Historic Richmond Town is open all year long, offering a variety of daily seasonal programs, workshops, guided tours, and living history experiences.
The main village is open Wednesdays to Sundays from 11AM to 5PM. Pricing and availability vary throughout the year. Children under the age of 5 can visit for free. Kids (ages 6-11) are generally $5 and Adults (ages 12+) are generally $10.
Make sure you visit their website for availability, pricing, and reservations.
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Historic Richmond Town
441 Clarke AveHave you always wanted to time travel? Now is the time! Step into a real life living history museum and get ready to be in the 1600’s when you visit Historic Richmond Town. See what life was like when the Dutch first came and settled here by exploring the 15 restored buildings, and look around at how time has changed over the past few hundred years.
Get to know Staten Island deeper through amazing artifacts, pictures and architecture at this cultural institution. Stop by the courthouse and general store for an authentic look into people who lived here and made their mark on America!
Historic Richmond Town is open all year long, offering a variety of daily seasonal programs, workshops, guided tours, and living history experiences.
The main village is open Wednesdays to Sundays from 11AM to 5PM. Pricing and availability vary throughout the year. Children under the age of 5 can visit for free. Kids (ages 6-11) are generally $5 and Adults (ages 12+) are generally $10.
Make sure you visit their website for availability, pricing, and reservations.
Great Kills Park is a 523 acre park located on the south shore of Staten Island. This site was created by Robert Moses and operated by New York City Department of Parks and Recreation between 1947 and 1972. Great Kills Park became part of the National Park Service in 1972 when Gateway National Recreation Area was established. Great Kills Park has several public recreation facilities including a beach center, a life-guarded beach, a multi-use path, hiking and biking trails, fishing areas, a marina and a boat launch. They offer ranger-led programs throughout the year. Visit their event calendar to see what's happening throughout the year.
Operating Hours
Great Kills is open daily from from 6 am to 9 pm, except by permit.
Facilities
Great Kills Marina: Moonbeam Great Kills Marina serves boaters at Great Kills Harbor.
Multi Use Path: Walk, run or bicycle along this path. About 1.5 miles either way.
Swimming Beach: Open from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. Lifeguards are on duty Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm. There are no lifeguards on Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday.
Visit their website for more information!
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Great Kills Park
3270 Hylan BlvdGreat Kills Park is a 523 acre park located on the south shore of Staten Island. This site was created by Robert Moses and operated by New York City Department of Parks and Recreation between 1947 and 1972. Great Kills Park became part of the National Park Service in 1972 when Gateway National Recreation Area was established. Great Kills Park has several public recreation facilities including a beach center, a life-guarded beach, a multi-use path, hiking and biking trails, fishing areas, a marina and a boat launch. They offer ranger-led programs throughout the year. Visit their event calendar to see what's happening throughout the year.
Operating Hours
Great Kills is open daily from from 6 am to 9 pm, except by permit.
Facilities
Great Kills Marina: Moonbeam Great Kills Marina serves boaters at Great Kills Harbor.
Multi Use Path: Walk, run or bicycle along this path. About 1.5 miles either way.
Swimming Beach: Open from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. Lifeguards are on duty Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm. There are no lifeguards on Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday.
Visit their website for more information!
Food scene
Waterfront spot serving American & Mediterranean lunch & dinner menus, plus beer, wine & cocktails. Great food with a view! Definitely worth trying. Don't forget to make a reservation!
Hours:
Sundays - Thursdays: 12 (noon) - 10PM
Fridays & Saturdays: 12 (noon) - 11PM
$$
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Blue
1115 Richmond TerraceWaterfront spot serving American & Mediterranean lunch & dinner menus, plus beer, wine & cocktails. Great food with a view! Definitely worth trying. Don't forget to make a reservation!
Hours:
Sundays - Thursdays: 12 (noon) - 10PM
Fridays & Saturdays: 12 (noon) - 11PM
$$
At Enoteca Maria we celebrate cultural diversity by serving cuisines from around the world, but we do it in the most uniquely authentic way possible. Real grandmothers from every country across the globe are invited and hired as chefs to cook the recipes handed down to them that they cook at home for their families, that make up the fabric of the culture they were born and raised in. We aspire to build cultural connections through the universal language of cooking, and one way we can do that besides eating it, is teaching it! We hold classes where aspiring chefs can get the opportunity to learn from the nonnas in the kitchen.
Don't forget to make a reservation! This place is CASH ONLY. There is an ATM available, but they don't take card.
Hours: (call to double check)
Mondays to Thursdays: Closed
Fridays: 5–10PM
Saturdays & Sundays: 1–10PM
$$
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Enoteca Maria
27 Hyatt StAt Enoteca Maria we celebrate cultural diversity by serving cuisines from around the world, but we do it in the most uniquely authentic way possible. Real grandmothers from every country across the globe are invited and hired as chefs to cook the recipes handed down to them that they cook at home for their families, that make up the fabric of the culture they were born and raised in. We aspire to build cultural connections through the universal language of cooking, and one way we can do that besides eating it, is teaching it! We hold classes where aspiring chefs can get the opportunity to learn from the nonnas in the kitchen.
Don't forget to make a reservation! This place is CASH ONLY. There is an ATM available, but they don't take card.
Hours: (call to double check)
Mondays to Thursdays: Closed
Fridays: 5–10PM
Saturdays & Sundays: 1–10PM
$$
Pasta, brick-oven pizza & family-style dinners served in a roomy space with villalike decor.
Hours:
Mondays: Closed
Tuesdays - Thursdays: 11AM–10PM
Fridays & Saturdays: 11AM–11PM
Sundays: 11AM–9PM
$$
Patrizia's Of Staten Island
4255 Amboy RdPasta, brick-oven pizza & family-style dinners served in a roomy space with villalike decor.
Hours:
Mondays: Closed
Tuesdays - Thursdays: 11AM–10PM
Fridays & Saturdays: 11AM–11PM
Sundays: 11AM–9PM
$$
Probably the best Dim Sum on the Island if you're not planning to venture out to Brooklyn or Manhattan Chinatown.
Hours:
Open 7 Days a week from 10AM-10PM (call to double check because Dim Sum usually opens a lot earlier)
$$
Precious Island Tea Shop
366 New Dorp LnProbably the best Dim Sum on the Island if you're not planning to venture out to Brooklyn or Manhattan Chinatown.
Hours:
Open 7 Days a week from 10AM-10PM (call to double check because Dim Sum usually opens a lot earlier)
$$
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The Staten Island Ferry is Free!
It's a 15 minute drive or Uber/Lyft to St. George Ferry Terminal where you can board the Staten Island Ferry for free. Ferry runs every 15-30 minutes depending on the time of day. Amazing views of the Statue of Liberty and Manhattan!
You can also opt to take a 30 minute bus ride to the Ferry Terminal (must purchase bus fare/metrocard prior to boarding the MTA or use wireless tap payment on your smartphone).