The historic city of Staten Island awaits you
Take a vacation to Staten Island and enjoy the area's museums, history and art galleries. This city is well-known for its island views and boating. Cape Liberty Cruise Port and Statue of Liberty are just a couple of the must-sees in the area. With a vacation rental, you get a home away from home—many rentals offer full kitchens and outdoor grills for some home cooking.
Staten Island is for all ages
Start your visit here with a jaunt to the Staten Island Museum, where the exhibits fuse fossilized eggs and historic wax seals from the colonial era. Then, it's onto the Staten Island Zoo to meet slithering snakes and the famous Staten Island groundhog. Or, you could just wander into one of the local parks _ the North Shore Esplanade is lovely in the summer, while Silver Lake Park is awash with great birding spots. Meanwhile, those with Staten Island vacation rentals close to Snug Harbor enjoy unrivaled access to the Staten Island Children's Museum _ one of the largest in America.
Staten Island is multicultural
Between wandering Tibetan art collections or sampling the Liberian kitchen, you'll soon get to grips with the multicultural vibes of this corner of New York City. The streets are packed with local microbreweries, pubs, and intimate live music joints all primed for the evenings. The gastronomy is eclectic in excess _ think Spanish tapas and Japanese sushi, not to mention teaching chefs to help you hone your international cooking skills. And if you really want to see the heart of the Big Apple, there's nothing better than a ferry ride over the Upper Bay and into the Hudson.
Sleepless entertainments on Staten Island
The joys of Staten Island aren't just limited to one season of the year. The riverside walks and large parks might be more pleasant during the summer months, but there are bonuses to booking those Staten Island vacation rentals between December and March, too: festive markets, cozy caf_s, lower rates. And when June and July do come around, the whole district booms into life, with walking tours of the historic neighborhoods and regular evening music events aplenty.
The Hudson meets the sea in Staten Island
Staten Island is the southernmost borough of New York's five. It's set out between the Upper Bay and the Lower Bay, where the waters of the Hudson River finally drift into the New Jersey Bight. Much less built-up than the downtown districts of the Big Apple, you're sure to find pockets of calm here. Take sprawling Latourette Park with its wooded trails and rolling fields. Or, look to the rejuvenated Isle of Meadows, where undulating fields host herons and ibises on the border with NJ.
How to get to and around Staten Island
Fly into John F. Kennedy Intl. Airport (JFK), the closest airport, located 19.8 mi (31.9 km) from the city center. If you're unable to find a flight that fits your schedule, you can also fly into Newark Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR), which is 7.8 mi (12.6 km) away.
It's easy to get around Staten Island by catching a ride on the metro at Oakwood Heights Station, Bay Terrace Station or New Dorp Station.