Suggestions for Landmarks and Outdoors near Staten Island

Domenica D. • January 1, 2013Great place to go ice skating or just take a nice walk... The foliage is very pretty in the Spring.

Rajni K. • March 16, 2011The view from there is beautiful! There boardwalk is nice and theres a bunch of benches to sit and chill.

Exú • December 31, 2012It's haunted. I attended a seance there years ago. A very cool place to visit.

Brenda D. • November 17, 2010Go to the top of Moses Mountain on a nice fall day. You'll feel like you're in the Catskills.

MetroFocus • April 20, 2012A lifelong Staten Islander has made it his mission to create rock sculptures on the beaches of Mount Loretto State Park for over a decade. Learn about other hidden gems on MetroFocus

Alan-Arthur A. • June 8, 2016Probably one of the most peaceful parks in the borough if not the city. Amazing at any time of year. A great place for a picnic.

Dan A. • September 17, 2011One of the nicest places on staten island. Very beautiful and peacefull. A must see for anyone visiting Snug Harbor.

Visit Staten Island V. • January 8, 2013More than three times the size of Central Park! Miles of trails for hikers of all levels. Start at the Nature Center and forget you're in NYC.

Alan-Arthur A. • July 9, 2017Beautiful park! Ample parking and there is a beach inside the park too!

David A. • November 27, 2013This beach is inaccessible and underrated. This is why we love it.

New York Habitat • October 22, 2012Love this park, especially in the summer. Do not forget to bring all the beach essentials and some sunscreen, and you're all set for a perfect day outside of the city's hustle and bustle!

La Federica • July 25, 2012Great place for outdoor sports and exercise! Magnificent view over the Manhattan and the Verrazano bridge! On summer you can find funny goats eating on the Fort!

Alan-Arthur A. • June 22, 2017My favorite stretch of beach on SI. It's serene, not too many people. Great place to ride bikes. Beautiful place to watch the moon rise.

La Federica • July 25, 2012Gateway National Recreation Area is a great place to experience the natural side of New York! Far from the wildness of the city you can experience their beaches, camping, kayaking free programs!

Olga T. • August 26, 2018Service is wonderful!

City of New York • July 29, 2013Freshkills Park will be 2,200 acres which will be almost 3 times the size of Central Park and the largest park developed in NYC in over 100 years. The site used to be the world's largest landfill.

ℳ𝒶𝓎♍ • December 30, 2019Snug Harbor has so much potential.There're several buildings within this complex.It also hosts the annual NYC Winter Lantern Festival, a gorgeous display of LED lights. You really want to check it out

Reashun G. • June 9, 2017The beach was nice & everyone seems to enjoy being here.

Mike L. • February 12, 2011The trails are awesome! An amazing place to walk with your family!

Andrew B. • January 24, 2012A great park for enjoying a beautiful view of the City skyline, as well as the Bridge.

Michael M. • January 21, 2015Come play some volleyball during the summer

Diane K. • August 8, 2014Best dog walking people

Felix G. • October 1, 2015The newly renovated kids playgrounds are really cool - there is a pirate ship, lighthouse, Staten island ferry and more

nycHealthy • October 17, 2012Spend some quality time with your licensed pup at the Silver Lake Park Dog Run. For info on dog licensing visit: http://on.nyc.gov/M85uPu. For more info about dog runs visit: http://bit.ly/Ra5S4w

John S. • October 16, 2010great fishing, kayaking area and also tanning. great spot to watch fireworks and lightning storms.

Matthew G. • July 26, 2010Take a walk on the lake in the winter. You'll find some cool places.

Emily Rose F. • August 2, 2015Beautiful campground with lots of bathrooms and shelters. Well kept, large pools and great hiking trails.

Nate F. • August 2, 2020beach and boardwalk on a hot summer day were far from crowded and it was faster for us to get to from brooklyn than coney island.