Staten Island - Staten Island

Staten Island is the district furthest away from the city center of New York.

To know

Although still primarily a residential neighborhood, State Island has changed a lot since the opening of the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge in 1964. It is the closest borough to the New Jersey and at Newark International Airport. Consider staying on Staten Island for its proximity to the airport, taxis that are cheaper and faster than Manhattan.

How to orient yourself

Neighborhoods

Although Staten Island is statistically the least diverse district, the North Shore area has different areas. In addition to those listed below Port Richmond it is a very diverse area, with many Spanish restaurants and others in the nearby Mariners' Harbor.

Other notable neighborhoods are:

• West New Brighton where the Staten Island Zoo is located.
• Livingston - east of New Brighton and west of New Brighton, where the Snug Harbor Cultural Center is located, which includes the Staten Island Children's Museum.
• Tottenville at the south end of the island, here is the Conference House.
• New Springville where the Staten Island Mall is located.

How to get

By ferry

Staten Island can be reached by passenger ferry from Manhattan. Pass by Liberty Island and offer a chance to see the Manhattan skyline and New York Harbor. The ferry is free and runs 24/7 between Battery Park in Manhattan and St. George Terminal on Staten Island. The journey takes about 25 minutes and there are about 2 trips per hour (four at rush hour and every hour on weekends, and late at night after 11pm). [1]

The buses located at the St. George Ferry Terminal go to all parts of Staten Island. They can be grouped according to the areas they serve:

• North Shore: S40 series (S40, S42, S44, S46, S48)
• Cross Island: S50s series (S51, S52)
• Victory Boulevard: S60s series (S61, S62, S66)
• South Shore: S70s series (S74, S76, S78)
• Limited routes: S80s and S90s series (S81, S84, S86, S90, S91, S92, S94, S96, S98)

The trips that do not depart from the Staten Island Ferry Terminal are the S53, S54, S55, S56, S57, S59, S79, S89, and S93.

By car

Staten Island can be reached by crossing the bridges from Brooklyn and from New Jersey.

• Verrazano-Narrows Bridge joins Staten Island with Brooklyn. Toll of $ 15 in cash or $ 10.66 if you use the E-Z Pass (west only, no toll east).
• Bayonne Bridge joins the north of Staten Island with Bayonne, in New Jersey.
• Goethals Bridge unites Elizabeth, in New Jersey west of Staten Island.
• Outerbridge Crossing joins Perth Amboy, New Jersey and Tottenville, Staten Island.

The last 3 bridges have a cash toll of $ 13 or $ 10.25 / $ 8.25 (peak hours / off-peak hours) payable with the EZ Pass when entering Staten Island, not when exiting. Carpool fare $ 3.50 with 3 or more people in the car, payable only with E-Z Pass registered to Carpool Plan.

By bus

Express buses

Another option is to take one of the "express buses" from Manhattan on Staten Island. These are very convenient if you need to travel to parts of the South Shore, which is the farthest part of Staten Island from the ferry terminal and has fewer routes than the more populated North Shore area. The fare from $ 6 [2] you can pay with the MetroCard, Express Bus Plus MetroCards or in cash (coins). bills, pennies and half-dollar coins are not accepted.

• The routes X1 is X10 run through Broadway in Manhattan (departing from Central Park South / Seventh Avenue and East 57th Street / Third Avenue respectively), with X1 passing through Hylan Boulevard and Richmond Avenue to Eltingville, and X10 passing through nearby Staten Island Expressway (North and South Gannon Avenues) to Port Richmond. Both lines run daily, the X1 24/7, while the X10 runs from Castleton Avenue / Jewett Avenue from 5:25 am to 10 pm weekdays, 5:30 am-9pm Saturdays, and 6:30 am-9pm Sunday. [3]^{[link previously not working]}
• X17 reaches parts of the South Shore on weekdays from 4:05 am to 3:45 pm, and on weekends from 5:00 am to 7:00 pm. Manhattan from 10:25 to 23:30 on weekdays, and from 7:00 to 20.30 on weekends.
• Other express lines serve other areas of the island during peak hours depending on the direction of the flows, ie towards Manhattan in the morning and towards Staten Island in the afternoon / evening.

Waiting times during peak hours and on weekday evenings are 4-10 minutes, 15-25 minutes at other times, and every hour at night. Staten Island bus maps [4][5] they are informative only.

Local buses

• You can also take the S53 / S93 / S79 buses from the subway station at the intersection of 4th Avenue & 86th Street in Brooklyn. These pass over the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge and enter Staten Island. As they are considered local buses, you can pay the $ 2.25 in coins or use the MetroCard.
• S53 serves North Shore and passes through Port Richmond is West New Brighton
• S79 Select Bus Service, fast bus, serves South / East Shores and passes Hylan Boulevard and Richmond Avenue to Staten Island Mall.
• S93 runs only during rush hour and goes to College of Staten Island, serving neighborhoods near the Staten Island Expressway and Victory Boulevard.
• From Bayonne, you can take the S89 Limited during rush hour from 34th Street Hudson-Bergen Light Rail station. This runs to Richmond Avenue and serves parts of the North Shore, Mid-Island, and South Shore.

How to get around

On the train

There Staten Island Railway^{[link previously not working]} is a hybrid railway line between normal and underground trains. The fares are the same as those of the metro (US $ 2.25), it runs 24 hours a day, at 15-minute intervals during the day up to times during the night, synchronized with the timetable of the ferries. Fares collected only at St. George Ferry Terminal and Tompkinsville (You can walk from Stapleton to the ferry even if it's only a mile, but it's not recommended to do this at night as ferries only run once an hour and the area isn't completely safe ). During peak hours the service is guaranteed and the rides end in Great Kills.

By bus

Buses serve the whole island very well [6]^{[link previously not working]}. There are 2 types:

• THE local bus which serve all of Staten Island and are distinguished by the letter S before the number (ex. S55, S78). They have uncomfortable plastic seats and cost $ 2.25. During peak hours some are "Limited" and stop only on main roads and interchange points. For example, the S62 starts at Jewett Avenue, making all stops east, while the S92 makes all stops west of Jewett Avenue that the S62 would normally do, stopping only on major roads such as Clove Road east of Jewett Avenue.
• The express bus they are distinguished by the 'X' (ex. X1, X10, X17, etc). These range from Staten Island to Manhattan, are more comfortable and cost $ 6.

Many of the sections end in St. George Ferry Terminal. Other important points are Port Richmond, with some buses terminating at Richmond Terrace on Port Richmond Avenue; the Staten Island Mall is Eltingville Transit Center in South Shore, the last place to find electronic ticket offices for Metrocards and express service for Manhattan.

Fares are paid in quarter-dollar or one-dollar coins. You can use the MetroCard that you buy in the deli or in the ticket offices. Buses are regular but off-peak times are rarer on Staten Island. Be prepared and also check the Guide-A-Ride that are located at the stops or check the MTA's BusTime system to check timetables.

Map of Staten Island

What see

• Historic Richmond Town (You can arrive by bus S74 from the ferry (bus ramp B)). 
• Snug Harbor Cultural Center (Bus S40 or S44 from the ferry (bus ramp D)). The largest reconstruction of Greece in America, complete with temple-shaped buildings. The Staten Island Botanic Garden and its Chinese garden are also found here. There is also a museum, the John A. Noble Collection. One of the most beautiful places in New York. 
• Gateway National Recreation Area. Parts of the area are located on Staten Island. Take S78 or S79 along Hylan Boulevard to the Great Kills portion or iS76 / S86 to the New Dorp area. 
• Greenbelt Nature Center. Educational center on the Staten Island Greenbelt Nature Area and Parks, you can get there on the S57 from Port Richmond. The S74 / S84 and S61 / S91 stop a short distance away. IS74 / S84 start from Ramp B. The S61 / S91 from Ramp A. 
• South Beach & Boardwalk (Col S51 / 81 bus from the ferry (ramp B)). 
• Staten Island's 9/11 Memorial (A few steps from the ferry terminal). 
• Willowbrook Park, Eton Place on Richmond Avenue and Victory Boulevard on Morani Street (S62 / S92 to Morani Street, S44 / S94 to Eton Place). Large park with rides. 
• Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art. A small museum with a large collection, visited by Tibetan monks and artists. It is located in the Lighthouse Hill neighborhood which is a beautiful Georgian area. You arrive with the S78 from the ferry. 

What to do

• Visit the Staten Island Museum (A few minutes from the ferry terminal). Admission $ 2. 
• See a game of the Staten Island Yankees, 75 Richmond Terrace, ☎ 1 718-720-9265, fax: 1 718-273-5763, @[email protected]. 
• Staten Island Zoo, 614 Broadway (West New Brighton can be reached with the S53 from Brooklyn, or with the S48 / 98 from the ferry (ramp C)). Interesting for children and fans 
• Staten Island Greenbelt (Bus S61 / S91 from Ramp A of St George Ferry Terminal or S74 / S84 from Ramp B of George Ferry Terminal. Change from S74 / S84 to S54 or S57 at Rockland Avenue or on foot.). One of the largest parks in the city, with miles of trails and great views from the highest hills. 
• Alice Austen House, 2 Hylan Boulevard (bus S51 / S81 from ramp D of the ferry terminal to Hylan Boulevard.). 
• Wolfe's Pond Park (Bus S78 (ramp A) to Seguine Avenue). 
• South / Midland Beach, Father New Year Boulevard (S51 / S81 from Ramp B). 
• Conference House, 7440 Hylan Bouevard (Bus S78 (Ramp A) to Hylan Boulevard to Main Street). It dates back to the War of Independence. 
• Staten Island Children's Museum, 1000 Richmond Terrace (Snug Harbor) (bus S40 or S44 (Ramp D)). 

Shopping

• ^{[link not working]}Staten Island Mall (Take the S44 / S94 buses from Ramp D to the ferry or the S61 / S91 from ramp A (faster)). In the center of the island. Also has: Macy's, JCPenney, and Sears. The largest shopping mall in New York City and the heart of Staten Island's commercial activities. It also has fast food and restaurants such as KFC, Taco Bell Express, and Nathans. There are other shopping centers nearby. 
• Atrium Stadium Theaters, 680 Arthur Kill Road, Staten Island, NY (Bus S74 / S84 to Richmond Avenue from ramp B of the ferry terminal), ☎ 1 718 984-7600. The only South Shore cinema. 
• UA Hyland Plaza 5, 107 Mill Road, Staten Island, NY (S78 from Bus Ramp A or S79 from Brooklyn), ☎ 1 800 326-3264 x635. One of two North Shore cinemas, has restaurants and shops nearby on Hylan Blvd. 
• Ralphs Italian Ices, 501 Port Richmond Avenue (S44 / S94 from ramp D). Popular during the summer by Staten Island residents. 
• United Artists Theater, 2474 Forest Avenue (S40 / S90 bus from terminal D ramp or the X30 express bus from Manhattan). The other North Shore cinema. 

How to have fun

• Nurnberger Bierhaus, 817 Castleton Avenue (S46 to Davis Avenue (Bus Ramp B)). German beers and cuisine. The beers are in a liter mug. 
• Staten Island Ferry. A can of Bud / Miller costs about $ 3.5. You can have a beer on the Staten Island Ferry. 

Where to eat

Most of the places to eat on Staten Island are Italian, but there are also plenty of ethnic restaurants in the St. George and Tompkinsville neighborhoods, near the ferry terminal and the Staten Island Yankees stadium. In St. George there is a large community originally from Sri Lanka and there are grocery stores and restaurants. Most are located less than 1km from Victory Blvd and within walking distance of the ferry terminal.

Moderate prices

• Lakruwana, 226 Bay Street. Very elegant and at very affordable prices. 
• Lakshmis's Restaurant, 324 Victory Boulevard (Victory Blvd & Cebra) (Bus S61, S62, or S66 to Cebra Avenue (from Bus Ramp A)). Mainly takeaways but it also has a few tables. On the menu Homemade Roast (Ros) Paan, Achchu Paan, Kimbula Paan, Malu Paan, Malu Roti, Elawalu Roti, Kalu Thothol, and other specialties of the Sri Lanka. 
• New Asha Restaurant (Partly in Lakruwana at 322 Victory Blvd.). It offers the same menu at competitive prices. 
• Denino's Pizza Tavern, 524 Port Richmond Avenue (Take the S44 / S94 buses from Ramp D to St George), ☎ 1 718 442-9401. Probably the best pizza on Staten Island. Reasonable prices and good dishes besides pizza. 
• Cargo Cafe, 120 Bay Street, ☎ 1 (718) 876-0539. Very quiet place, great appetizers and sandwiches. Beer is also not bad. 
• real Madrid, 2073 Forest Avenue (S48 / S98 to Union Avenue (Bus Ramp B), X12 / X42 or X30 from Manhattan to Union Avenue), ☎ 1 (718) 447-7885. Authentic Spanish cuisine. 
• Spain Restaurant, 502 Jewett Avenue (S48 / S98 to Jewett Avenue (Bus Ramp B), X14 or X30 from Manhattan to Jewett Avenue), ☎ 1 (718) 816-8237. Spanish restaurant. 

Average prices

• Beso, 11 Schuyler Street (Exit the ferry terminal, cross the street, go right, partly to Schuyler). Spanish restaurant with live music. Near the ferry, the food is good. 
• Bay House Bistro, 574 Bay Street (Staten Island Railway to Stapleton, S51 or S76 from Prospect Street (bus ramp B)). One of the best takeaways with Asian cuisine, especially Malaysian. 
• Taqueria Gallo Azteca, 75 Victory Boulevard, ☎ 1 718 273 6404. Great, the sandwiches and the meat are exquisite. 
• Goodfella's, 1817 Victory Boulevard (S61 / S91 S62 / S92 S66 from Bus Ramp A to Manor Road, X12 / X42 from Manhattan to Manor Road, S93 from Bay Ridge to Manor Road). Famous for vodka pizza. 
• Joe And Pat's, 1758 Victory Boulevard (S61 / S91 S62 / S92 S66 fda Bus Ramp A to Manor Road, X12 / X42 from Manhattan to Manor Road, S93 from Bay Ridge to Manor Road), ☎ 1 718 981 0887. They make a very thin pizza which is considered to be among the best in NYC. 

High prices

• Excellent sushi, 366 New Dorp Ln. (Bus S76 / S86 to Hylan Boulevard (Bus Ramp B) or S78 to New Dorp Lane (Bus Ramp A) or S79 to New Dorp Lane (from Brooklyn)). Japanese restaurant with excellent cuisine and great service. Expensive compared to other similar places on the island, but worth it. There is also an area with Japanese-style tables. 

Where stay

Average prices

• ^{[link not working]}Hilton Garden Inn Hotel, 1100 South Avenue (Easily accessible from the West Shore Expressway. Bus S46 / S96 from ramp C of the ferry terminal or shuttle bus. Get off at Lois Place. It is located south of Exit 6 on the Staten Island Expressway (coming from New Jersey, Exit 4 (Forest Avenue) and right onto South Avenue).). Same as every other Hilton in the United States. 
• Staten Island Hotel, 1415 Richmond Avenue (Just off Exit 7 of the Staten Island Expressway (I-278). Bus S44 / S94 from ramp D of St. George Ferry Terminal. From Manhattan take the X17 or X10 to Lamberts Lane. During rush hour you can take the S89 from Bayonne to arrive at the Staten Island Hotel. Get off at Lamberts Lane.). 
• Holiday Inn Express, 300 Wild Avenue (Take the Staten Island Expressway to the West Shore Expressway (Exit 5). Get off at Victory Blvd (Exit 7)), ☎ 1 718 276-8689. Check in: 16:00, check-out: 11:00. In a quiet area of ​​Staten Island, the hotel is close to Newark Airport. To / from Manhattan, S62 / S92 bus on Victory Blvd to Staten Island Ferry Terminal. Rush hours (morning for Manhattan, afternoon from Manhattan), you can take the X11 or X19 buses to / from Manhattan. 

Safety

Statistically, Staten Island is the safest of New York's five boroughs. However, there are also pockets of crime here, especially towards the coastal area of ​​the North Shore. Here is an unofficial map where the areas most at risk are highlighted: [7]

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