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Staten Island

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WHAT'S HAPPENING IN STATEN ISLAND

 Wu-Tang Clan portrait photo
Article

A Guide to Hip-Hop Culture in Staten Island, Past and Present

Explore the defiant spirit of Staten Island's hip-hop scene, from its rough beginnings to the rise of the Wu-Tang Clan.

Kelsie Whitmore holding a bat, Staten Island Ferry Hawks Baseball
Article

Meet the Staten Island FerryHawks

The Staten Island FerryHawks, a new independent league baseball team, are the comeback story that the borough—and City—needs.

Photo: Malcom Brown
Itinerary
Staten Island
wool, thread and tools at Historic Richmond Town, Staten Island
Article

Historic Richmond Town Guide

Historical interpreters reenact 19th-century life in this charming, preserved Staten Island village.

Staten Island Museum. Photo: Tagger Yancey IV
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Things to Do at Snug Harbor

Here’s how to make the most of your trip to Snug Harbor.

THINGS TO DO IN STATEN ISLAND

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Restaurants
Bloomfield

Lorenzo's Restaurant, Bar & Cabaret

Lorenzos Restaurant, Bar & Cabaret serves modern Italian and American fare at breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily.

Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden
Attractions & Tours
Randall Manor
Exterior of Alice Austen House, A charming Victorian Gothic Cottage in Staten Island
Museums & Galleries
Staten Island

Alice Austen House

Alice Austen House honors the daring spirit of the early American photographer.

Modern university building with large glass windows, outdoor steps, people walking and sitting, and greenery around the entrance on a paved plaza. The sky is cloudy and the scene is lively with activity.
Shopping
St. George

Empire Outlets

Over on Staten Island, this is New York City's first and only outlet mall.

Staten Island Zoo
Attractions & Tours
West Brighton

Staten Island Zoo

Best known its Serpentarium, the zoo cares for many warm-blooded creatures as well.

Photo: Grace Tyson
Museums & Galleries
Tompkinsville

Sri Lankan Arts and Cultural Museum NY

Explore a collection of artifacts celebrating Sri Lankan culture and history.

Restaurants
St. George

Enoteca Maria

Many of the restaurant’s chefs are authentic Italian "nonnas."

Photo: Julienne Schaer
Restaurants
Elm Park

Denino's Pizzeria & Tavern

One of Staten Island's most popular pizza spots consistently makes "best of" lists.

Conference House exterior, Trees Staten Island, NYC
Museums & Galleries
Tottenville

The Conference House Museum

This historic attraction was the site of a significant conference during the Revolutionary War.

Attractions & Tours
St. George

Staten Island Ferry

The ferry is an attraction unto itself. For no charge, visitors can take a 25-minute to Staten Island.

St. George Theatre interior
Broadway & Performing Arts
St. George

St. George Theatre

This Staten Island theater is one of the borough’s most beloved cultural spots.

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