New York/Staten Island

Introduction

Sunset frm Staten island Ferry

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This interesting Boroughs has feel completely of its own. Isolated from the rest of the city Staten Island feels more like a small town then really part of New York. The area hasn't changed much in the last few decades and it retains its own unique identity. Although most people just take the free ferry ride over in order to catch the views of Manhattan the island is worth more then just a quick turn around. It is an enjoyable place that is worth walking around and is home to several minor league sports teams. If you want to get the local feel Staten Island is the place to go.

Getting There

By Train

Staten Island is the only area of New York not services by the subway.

By Boat

The Staten Island ferry runs 24 hours a day and is every half an hour from 8 am to 9 pm. It leaves from the northern point of the island and arrives at the southern point of Manhattan

Eat

• Tuttoriso is a nice little hip cafe across the street and east of the ferry landing at 36 Richmond Terrace making it a good place to spend some time before taking the ferry back to Manhattan. The major selling point of all the great food is that the food is a hundred percent gluten free at an extremely reasonable price.

Keep Connected

Phone

See also: International Telephone Calls

Post

The US Postal Service is very good and well priced mail system. There are post offices in every small and large town for sending packages internationally or domestically. If wanting to send a letter or postcard it is best just to leave it in a blue mail box with the proper postage. There are also private postal services like FedEx, UPS and DHL.