Staten Island is a suburban borough reached by the Staten Island Ferry from Manhattan or the Verrazzano Bridge from Brooklyn.
The ferry is the best ride in New York City because it sails through New York Harbor, and it’s free. On the return trip you see Downtown, Manhattan the way immigrants once did when they arrived in New York by ship.
Culture in Staten Island
Support the St. George Theatre at the Star-Studded Let’s Hang On Telethon
35 Hyatt St St. George, Staten Island
Staten Island Day of the Dead Festival
Sunday, October 20, 2019 WEST BRIGHTON, Staten Island ~ Help build a communal ofrenda (altar) and learn Mexican Day of the Dead handicrafts for the entire family with teaching artists at Our Lady of Mount Carmel-St. Benedicta School
NYC Marathon
November 4, 2018, Sunday ~ Staten Island > Brooklyn > Queens > The Bronx > Manhattan > Central Park ~ Pro Runners include: Donn Cabral Juan Luis Barrios (Mexico) Brenda Martinez (Mexican – American) Beverly Ramos (Puerto Rico)
Concerts in the Parks by the New York Philharmonic
Free outdoor concerts Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx, Staten Island June 13-18, 2017
Places in Staten Island
The Staten Island Ferry docks in St. George. The St. George Theatre and Snug Harbor Cultural Center host Latin concerts.
SummerStage hosts concerts at Clove Lakes Park.
The Fresh Kills Landfill has been redeveloped into Freshkills Park.