Guidebook for Staten Island
Sightseeing
only a 15 minute walk along the water, or take a bus and get dropped off in front of house (S52 and S42) in 5 minutes.
69 residents recomanen
St. George Ferry Terminal station
1 Bay Stonly a 15 minute walk along the water, or take a bus and get dropped off in front of house (S52 and S42) in 5 minutes.
Arts & Culture
Staten Island's "Radio City Music Hall". Frequent top name and local performances
30 residents recomanen
Teatre St. George
35 Hyatt StStaten Island's "Radio City Music Hall". Frequent top name and local performances
86 acres of historic Greek Revival buildings icluding art, science, and children's museums. Also Chinese Scholar's Garden, Gretta's secret garden, Tuscan Garden, organic farm, frequent festivals and shows.
95 residents recomanen
Centre Cultural i Jardí Botànic de Snug Harbor
1000 Richmond Terrace86 acres of historic Greek Revival buildings icluding art, science, and children's museums. Also Chinese Scholar's Garden, Gretta's secret garden, Tuscan Garden, organic farm, frequent festivals and shows.
Over 200 years old, house owned by Alice Austin, photographer and civil servant from pre-civil war era. One of our Ferries has her namesake. Surrounding park and lawns have beautiful views of New York harbor and Varenzanno Bridge. Occasional art exhibits and festivals.
28 residents recomanen
Alice Austen House
2 Hylan BlvdOver 200 years old, house owned by Alice Austin, photographer and civil servant from pre-civil war era. One of our Ferries has her namesake. Surrounding park and lawns have beautiful views of New York harbor and Varenzanno Bridge. Occasional art exhibits and festivals.
Food Scene
Pier 76
76 Bay StGreat Italian restaurant/pizzeria, sports bar. Will deliver
Voted best Chinese take out in neighborhood. Good prices. Booths to eat in, or take out. Also deliver.
D & B Chinese Double
74A Westervelt AveVoted best Chinese take out in neighborhood. Good prices. Booths to eat in, or take out. Also deliver.
Enoteca Maria
27 Hyatt StExcellent Italian cuisine.
Marie's 2
5 Hyatt StGood Italian food. Cute mom n pop eestablishment.
Excellent food with a view of the water, watch the boats go by (tankers to tugboats) and dine Al Fresco in good weather. Beautiful gothic decor
28 residents recomanen
Blue
1115 Richmond TerraceExcellent food with a view of the water, watch the boats go by (tankers to tugboats) and dine Al Fresco in good weather. Beautiful gothic decor
Essentials
Beautiful outdoor/indoor shopping for freshly picked vegetables, fruits, breads, all grocery items. Organic choices.
6 residents recomanen
Gerardi's Plant Market
644 Richmond TerraceBeautiful outdoor/indoor shopping for freshly picked vegetables, fruits, breads, all grocery items. Organic choices.
A minutes walk from the house, will make fresh deli sandwiches and coffee to go. sundries and ATM machine.
Pak Grocery
78 Westervelt AvenueA minutes walk from the house, will make fresh deli sandwiches and coffee to go. sundries and ATM machine.
Entertainment & Activities
Roman Catholic Church with Dog run next door. Historic building from 1880s has Views of Manhattan.
St. Peter's Church
22 Barclay StRoman Catholic Church with Dog run next door. Historic building from 1880s has Views of Manhattan.
See a minor league baseball game for only $10-15 while enjoying an excellent view of the harbor and fireworks after every game.
26 residents recomanen
Staten Island Yankees
75 Richmond TerraceSee a minor league baseball game for only $10-15 while enjoying an excellent view of the harbor and fireworks after every game.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great Mexican food and atmosphere with fireplace. Historic bar, huge beer selection. Live Blues music on the weekends and Wednesdays.
20 residents recomanen
Adobe Blues
63 Lafayette AveGreat Mexican food and atmosphere with fireplace. Historic bar, huge beer selection. Live Blues music on the weekends and Wednesdays.
Historic Bar family owned since 1885. Filled with memorabilia, reasonable drink prices. Live music on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday nights, starting about 10 PM.
Liedy's Shore Inn
748 Richmond TerraceHistoric Bar family owned since 1885. Filled with memorabilia, reasonable drink prices. Live music on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday nights, starting about 10 PM.
Bohemian styled café with organic soups, pastries, teas and coffees. Live music, book readings, open mics most evenings with no cover. Used books and albums for sale in comfy back room with reading area and garden. Also wifi available and computers for rent. Opens about noon.
11 residents recomanen
Every Thing Goes Book Cafe and Neighborhood Stage
208 Bay StBohemian styled café with organic soups, pastries, teas and coffees. Live music, book readings, open mics most evenings with no cover. Used books and albums for sale in comfy back room with reading area and garden. Also wifi available and computers for rent. Opens about noon.
Karaoke on Thursday and Saturday nights begins about 8:30 pm. Reasonably priced drinks and bar food.
8 residents recomanen
Jimmie Steiny's Pub
3 Hyatt StKaraoke on Thursday and Saturday nights begins about 8:30 pm. Reasonably priced drinks and bar food.
Everything Else
Airport only a 15 minute drive from the house.
250 residents recomanen
Aeroport Internacional de Newark Liberty
3 Brewster RdAirport only a 15 minute drive from the house.
St. George Library Center
5 Central AveTwo floors of books, DVDs, computers with printing available.