Things to Do in Staten Island

There are 2 attractions in Staten Island. Statue of Liberty, copper statue symbolizing us freedom on liberty island, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
Statue of Liberty
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Statue of Liberty
Copper statue symbolizing US freedom on Liberty Island
Monument
Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Metropolitan Museum of Art
Major New York museum with vast art collections
Museum
Times Square
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Times Square
Major Manhattan junction and brightly lit commercial hub
Square
Central Park
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Central Park
Large urban park and recreational green space
Park
Empire State Building
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Empire State Building
Iconic Art Deco skyscraper with city observation decks
Building
Museum of Modern Art
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Museum of Modern Art
Modern art museum in Midtown Manhattan
Museum
Ellis Island
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Ellis Island
Historic immigration processing center in New York Harbor
Island
Brooklyn Bridge
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Brooklyn Bridge
19th-century suspension bridge connecting Manhattan and Brooklyn
Building
One World Trade Center
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One World Trade Center
Tall skyscraper and memorial hub in Lower Manhattan
Palace
Gateway National Recreation Area
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Gateway National Recreation Area
National parkland protecting New York Harbor coastal areas
Park
Statue of Liberty National Monument
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Statue of Liberty National Monument
Iconic neoclassical statue symbolizing freedom on Liberty Island
Park
American Museum of Natural History
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American Museum of Natural History
Large natural history museum known for extensive dinosaur fossils
Museum
Castle Clinton National Monument
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Castle Clinton National Monument
Historic circular fort and former immigration gateway in Manhattan
Park
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
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Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
Modern art museum housed in iconic spiral building
Museum
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
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Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Botanical garden featuring themed plant collections and conservatory
Park
Governors Island National Monument
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Governors Island National Monument
Historic military island with 19th-century forts near Manhattan
Park
Brooklyn Museum
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Brooklyn Museum
Large art museum in Brooklyn with diverse collections
Museum
Whitney Museum
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Whitney Museum
Museum focused on American 20th-21st century art
Museum
Frick Collection
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Frick Collection
Small New York museum in historic mansion
Museum
Museum of Arts and Design
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Museum of Arts and Design
New York museum focused on contemporary craft, design, media
Museum
Federal Hall
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Federal Hall
Historic New York building where U.S. government began
Park
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Design museum housing historic and contemporary decorative arts
Museum
Grant's Tomb
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Grant's Tomb
Mausoleum of Ulysses S. Grant on Hudson River
Monument
African Burial Ground National Monument
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African Burial Ground National Monument
Historic burial site honoring African Americans enslaved and free
Park
Thomas Edison National Historical Park
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Thomas Edison National Historical Park
Preserved Thomas Edison laboratories, home, and inventions
Park
Hispanic Society of America
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Hispanic Society of America
Museum and library of Spanish and Latin American art
Museum
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
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Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
Preserved childhood home of President Theodore Roosevelt
Historical Site
Hamilton Grange National Memorial
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Hamilton Grange National Memorial
Former home of Alexander Hamilton, relocated historic house
Monument
U Thant Island
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U Thant Island
Small Manhattan island and memorial named for U Thant
Island
Staten Island
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Staten Island
New York City borough connected by ferry and bridge
Island
Chrysler Building
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Chrysler Building
Art Deco skyscraper in Manhattan with distinctive spire
Building
Liberty Island
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Liberty Island
Small New York island hosting the Statue of Liberty
Island
Fifth Avenue
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Fifth Avenue
Iconic Manhattan avenue lined with shops and landmarks
Stream
Carnegie Hall
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Carnegie Hall
Iconic New York concert hall renowned for acoustics
Theater
Grand Central Terminal
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Grand Central Terminal
Historic New York rail terminal with iconic celestial ceiling
Area
Rockefeller Center
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Rockefeller Center
Art Deco complex with observation deck and studios
Building
Trump Tower
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Trump Tower
Manhattan skyscraper housing offices, residences, and retail
Building
7 World Trade Center
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7 World Trade Center
Lower Manhattan skyscraper rebuilt after 9/11 attacks
Building
The New York Times Building
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The New York Times Building
Skyscraper housing The New York Times headquarters
Building
Woolworth Building
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Woolworth Building
Early skyscraper landmark with ornate Gothic terracotta facade
Building
MetLife Stadium
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MetLife Stadium
Major US stadium hosting NFL teams and concerts
Stadium
St. Patrick's Cathedral (New York City)
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St. Patrick's Cathedral (New York City)
Gothic Revival cathedral on Manhattan's Fifth Avenue
Church
Bank of America Tower (Manhattan)
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Bank of America Tower (Manhattan)
Manhattan skyscraper noted for its green design
Building
Bronx Zoo
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Bronx Zoo
Large urban zoo with diverse global animal collections
Park
40 Wall Street
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40 Wall Street
Historic Manhattan skyscraper in the Financial District
Building
Yankee Stadium
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Yankee Stadium
Major New York baseball stadium, home of Yankees
Stadium
Roosevelt Island
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Roosevelt Island
Narrow island in East River with residential community
Island
30 Rockefeller Plaza
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30 Rockefeller Plaza
Art-deco skyscraper complex in Midtown Manhattan
Building
70 Pine Street
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70 Pine Street
Historic Art Deco skyscraper in Lower Manhattan
Building
Flushing Meadows–Corona Park
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Flushing Meadows–Corona Park
Large Queens park with US Open stadium and Unisphere
Park
MetLife Building
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MetLife Building
Large Midtown Manhattan office skyscraper adjacent to Grand Central
Building
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Tower
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Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Tower
Historic Manhattan clock-tower skyscraper once tallest worldwide
Building
3 World Trade Center
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3 World Trade Center
Modern Manhattan skyscraper in the World Trade Center complex
Building
432 Park Avenue
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432 Park Avenue
Tall residential skyscraper on Manhattan's Billionaires' Row
Building
Citigroup Center
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Citigroup Center
New York skyscraper notable for its raised stilts design.
Building
Giants Stadium
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Giants Stadium
Former New Jersey stadium once home to NFL Giants.
Park
National September 11 Memorial & Museum
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National September 11 Memorial & Museum
Memorial and museum commemorating September 11 attacks
Museum
Seagram Building
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Seagram Building
Iconic mid-century skyscraper exemplifying International Style architecture
Building
Singer Building
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Singer Building
Former early-20th-century skyscraper once world's tallest
Building
The Battery (Manhattan)
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The Battery (Manhattan)
Historic waterfront park at Manhattan's southern tip
Park
Trump World Tower
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Trump World Tower
Residential skyscraper near United Nations headquarters
Building
4 Times Square
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4 Times Square
Times Square skyscraper and commercial office tower
Building
Madison Square and Madison Square Park
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Madison Square and Madison Square Park
Manhattan public park near the Flatiron Building
Plaza
Plaza Hotel
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Plaza Hotel
Historic luxury hotel overlooking Fifth Avenue
Building
Prospect Park (Brooklyn)
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Prospect Park (Brooklyn)
Large urban park with lake and original Olmsted design
Park
Trinity Church (Manhattan)
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Trinity Church (Manhattan)
Historic Gothic Revival church near Wall Street
Church
2 World Trade Center
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2 World Trade Center
Office skyscraper in Lower Manhattan at World Trade Center
Building
4 World Trade Center
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4 World Trade Center
Lower Manhattan office skyscraper within World Trade Center complex
Building
Sports Illustrated Stadium
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Sports Illustrated Stadium
NFL and concert venue in New Jersey
Stadium
731 Lexington Avenue
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731 Lexington Avenue
Manhattan skyscraper hosting Bloomberg's global headquarters
Building
Radio City Music Hall
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Radio City Music Hall
Historic Art Deco theater in New York's Rockefeller Center
Theater
Unisphere
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Unisphere
Stainless‑steel globe monument from the 1964 World's Fair
Park
Central Park Tower
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Central Park Tower
Residential supertall skyscraper overlooking Manhattan's Central Park
Building
CitySpire
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CitySpire
Mixed-use Manhattan skyscraper with distinctive crown and spire
Building
Hearst Tower (Manhattan)
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Hearst Tower (Manhattan)
New York skyscraper with distinctive diagrid atop historic base
Building
Union Square, Manhattan
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Union Square, Manhattan
Manhattan plaza and busy civic gathering space
Plaza
Washington Square Park
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Washington Square Park
Historic Greenwich Village park with iconic arch
Park
28 Liberty Street
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28 Liberty Street
New York skyscraper in Lower Manhattan financial district
Building
One57
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One57
Manhattan supertall residential skyscraper on Billionaires' Row
Building
Rikers Island
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Rikers Island
New York City's large jail complex in the East River
Island
The Morgan Library & Museum
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The Morgan Library & Museum
Historic New York library housing rare manuscripts and art
Museum
111 West 57th Street
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111 West 57th Street
Affluent Manhattan residential supertall known for extreme slenderness
Building
8 Spruce
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8 Spruce
Residential skyscraper in Lower Manhattan with undulating facade
Building
Columbus Circle
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Columbus Circle
Traffic circle and plaza at Manhattan's southwest Central Park
Monument
20 Exchange Place
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20 Exchange Place
Historic Art Deco skyscraper in Lower Manhattan
Building
Cathedral of St. John the Divine
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Cathedral of St. John the Divine
Large Episcopal cathedral in Manhattan known for unfinished nave
Church
Governors Island
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Governors Island
Island in New York Harbor with parks and forts
Island
Shea Stadium
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Shea Stadium
Former New York Mets stadium demolished in 2009
Park
USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center
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USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center
Primary venue for the US Open tennis tournament
Park
Bryant Park
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Bryant Park
Urban green space and popular Manhattan gathering spot
Park
Central Park Zoo
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Central Park Zoo
Small urban zoo within Manhattan's Central Park
Museum
Riverside Church
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Riverside Church
Large interdenominational New York church with notable architecture
Church
The Cloisters
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The Cloisters
Metropolitan Museum branch exhibiting medieval European art
Church
National Academy of Design
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National Academy of Design
New York art school and historic academy institution
Museum
Riverside Park (Manhattan)
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Riverside Park (Manhattan)
Linear Hudson River park with promenades and recreation
Park
St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
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St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
Historic Greek Orthodox parish serving New York community
Religious Site
Strawberry Fields (memorial)
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Strawberry Fields (memorial)
Memorial to John Lennon in Central Park
Area
Jewish Museum (Manhattan)
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Jewish Museum (Manhattan)
New York museum of Jewish art, culture, history
Museum
Museum of the Moving Image
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Museum of the Moving Image
Museum exploring film, television, and digital media history
Museum
Neue Galerie
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Neue Galerie
Museum of German and Austrian art in New York
Museum