John F Kennedy International Airport 43 min
Thomas Edison Center at Menlo Park (18 min) Museum dedicated to Edison's creative exploits while in Menlo Park & an Art Deco memorial tower. Staten Island Museum (26 min) General-interest museum with exhibits covering local history, art & the natural sciences. Essex County Turtle Back Zoo (31 min) Popular local go-to for families features wild animal exhibits, petting zoo, carousel & mini-train. Liberty Science Center (20 min) 4 floors & 12 galleries with hands-on science exhibits plus an IMAX Dome Theater. Liberty State Park (19 min) Waterfront views of Manhattan, Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island plus miles of tree-lined walkways. Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge (17 min) Circa-1964 suspension bridge featuring 693-ft.-tall towers & linking Brooklyn & Staten Island. Greenbelt Nature Center (18 min) Hosting nature education programs, this space also features exhibits about the local greenbelt. Staten Island Children's Museum (26 min) Interactive exhibits cover a range of subjects from fire fighting to insects; classes offered too. Liberty Island (23 min) Audio & guided tours are offered on this iconic island featuring the Statue of Liberty & a museum. Staten Island Zoo (19 min) 8-acre zoo with more than 400 animals, including many reptiles, & an African Savannah exhibit. Branch Brook Park (25 min) Scenic, 360-acre park featuring cherry trees, lakes & bridges plus bicycling & other activities. Statue of Liberty National Monument (23 min) Iconic National Monument opened in 1886, offering guided tours, a museum & city views. Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden (26 min) 19th-century home for retired sailors now features cultural events, sculptures & a fountain. The Newark Museum of Art (23 min) Displays of American art, interior decor & more plus a planetarium & an interactive nature exhibit. Historic Richmond Town (23 min) 100-acre site exploring the diversity of the American experience, from colonial days to the present. |