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What is Staten Island known for?

Staten Island boasts more than 9,300 acres of parkland, giving it the nickname as the greenest borough.
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14 Top-Rated Attractions & Things to Do on Staten Island, NY

• Staten Island Ferry. ...
• Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden. ...
• Chinese Scholar's Garden. ...
• Staten Island Museum. ...
• National Lighthouse Museum. ...
• Fort Wadsworth.

Staten Island boasts more than 9,300 acres of parkland, giving it the nickname as the greenest borough. Often referred to by its residents as the "forgotten borough," this southernmost borough has unique attractions that make it stand out from the rest of New York City.

The borough once held the record for having the largest landfill in the world, but it has since turned its trash into treasure by cleaning and repurposing the land for a sprawling public park, known as Fresh Kills Park, set to open in its entirety in 2036. Another restored and reimagined gem is the Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden, providing visitors a place to visit for contemplation among Ming Dynasty gardens of the Chinese Scholar's Garden and Temple Row's Greek Revival buildings.

There's no subway connecting Staten Island to the rest of the boroughs. However, within the island, you'll find a rapid transit line by the Staten Island Railway (SIR).

Sitting right underneath Bayonne in New Jersey, it seems more a part of the Garden State than New York, but nevertheless it's an essential part of the Big Apple, and it's just a 25-minute ride on the Staten Island Ferry from Manhattan and a quick car ride from Brooklyn over the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge.

nug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden

Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden

The Smithsonian-affiliated Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden is a cultural and natural oasis not too far from the St. George Ferry Terminal, situated on the north shore of the island.

Spread across an 83-acre campus, former retirement buildings for sailors are now part of a regional cultural center featuring a number of highlights, including the 19th-century Greek Revival buildings on Temple Row, Staten Island Children's Museum, Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art, Botanical Garden, and the Staten Island Museum.

On the grounds, you will also find a chapel and one of the oldest concert halls in the country. You can easily spend an entire day with your family, exploring the various cultural institutions and wandering about the gardens.

For those interested in haunted experiences, there are several tours available to explore the ghosts of Snug Harbor's buildings - the Butcher's Cottage, Matron's House, and the former Surgeon's House.

Address: 1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, New York

Official site: https://snug-harbor.org/