When it comes to good sledding spots, Staten Island may be the most fortunate of the New York boroughs. With its many parks and public golf courses, there are more than enough hills to go around, none of them too far away for a...
Read MoreIt’s always a magical site to see Staten Island buried under a blanket of snow, with the streets temporarily clear of cars and only the most intrepid pedestrians on the sidewalks. Hopefully you stayed warm and safe while...
Read MoreSt. George is the most populous neighborhood in Staten Island. It’s the home of Staten Island government and the cultural epicenter of Staten Island. Famous actors once called this place home and it has become one of the...
Read MoreThe Staten Island Greenbelt, a contiguous stretch of protected woodlands connecting several of Staten Island’s parks, provides a way for residents and visitors to escape the city life and get some real outdoors time. The...
Read MoreThe pier at Ocean Breeze Park | Shannon via Flickr The 110-acre Ocean Breeze Park was created from land that once belonged to Staten Island University Hospital. Projects are currently in the works to add another 25+ acres to...
Read MoreA walk through Freshkills Sneak Peak, 2013 | DSNY/Michael Anton via Facebook Sneak “Peak” festival is a one-day festival celebrating Staten Island’s landfill-to-park masterpiece, Freshkills Park. This year’s...
Read MoreSummer performance at the Alice Austen House Museum | via Facebook The Alice Austen House Museum is a Dutch farmhouse constructed in the 1690s. In 1844, Alice’s grandfather, John Haggerty Austen, purchased the estate and renamed...
Read MoreFootball on the fields | Ammy Thitichaya Y via Foursquare Bloomingdale Park is located in Woodrow on the South Shore of Staten Island [GMAP]. If you’re driving, the park is located just above where the Richmond Parkway and...
Read MoreThe historic town of Tottenville sits at the southern tip of Staten Island, making it the southernmost point of both New York City and the state. It may seem remote, even to Staten Island residents, but Tottenville’s...
Read MoreThe Bronx is a pretty far trip for most of us, but the home of hip hop and the Yankees is definitely worth a visit. Here’s our guide to some of the best things to do up in the borough called “The Boogie Down.”...
Read MoreThe 5th hole | Silver Lake Golf Course via Facebook Silver Lake Golf Course Silver Lake’s par 70, 6,328-yard course was created on Silver Lake Park in the late 1920s after a long period of reconstruction. They offer outing...
Read MoreA day out with the kids shouldn’t mean going somewhere only they will have fun. Staten Island offers experiences ranging from parks to baseball games that will ensure fun for the whole family. 1. Staten Island Greenbelt...
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