Skip to main content
DESTINATION

Staten Island

Once visitors arrive on Staten Island however, most are at a loss at what to do in New York City’s most suburban borough. Yet if one resists the urge to get right back on the return ferry the borough can be surprisingly delightful. The Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden touts art galleries, performance spaces and an amazing children’s museum, while the South Beach boardwalk, Father Capadanno Boulevard and Sand Lane, offers free concerts. A great way to spend an afternoon is at Richmond County Bank Ballpark with the minor-league Staten Island Yankees. Foodies will revel in the borough's myriad Italian eateries or the restaurants on Richmond Terrace where they can watch the tugboats motor up the waterway.

Staten Island’s most notorious landmark, the Fresh Kills Landfill, took in its last bag of rubbish in 2001 and is slated to reopen as a 2,200-acre public park to rival Central Park and possibly even convert some space into a wind farm. While the full build-out will continue in phases for the next 30 years, development over the next several years will focus on providing public access and showcasing its unusual combination of natural and engineered beauty, including creeks, wetlands, expansive meadows and spectacular vistas of the New York City region. The New Springville Greenway, a 3.3-mile bike path, parallels Richmond Avenue along the park's eastern edge.

Things to Do

Alice Austen House

Historic Richmond Town

Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art

Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden

The Noble Maritime Collection

Staten Island Children's Museum

Staten Island Museum

Staten Island Zoo

More Articles

THE VALUE OF TRIP CANVAS

Travel Like an Expert with AAA and Trip Canvas

Get Ideas from the Pros

As one of the largest travel agencies in North America, we have a wealth of recommendations to share! Browse our articles and videos for inspiration, or dive right in with preplanned AAA Road Trips, cruises and vacation tours.

Build and Research Your Options

Save and organize every aspect of your trip including cruises, hotels, activities, transportation and more. Book hotels confidently using our AAA Diamond Designations and verified reviews.

Book Everything in One Place

From cruises to day tours, buy all parts of your vacation in one transaction, or work with our nationwide network of AAA Travel Agents to secure the trip of your dreams!

BACK TO TOP