John F Kennedy International Airport 40 min
Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden (22 min) 19th-century home for retired sailors now features cultural events, sculptures & a fountain. Staten Island Zoo (16 min) 8-acre zoo with more than 400 animals, including many reptiles, & an African Savannah exhibit. Statue of Liberty National Monument (25 min) Iconic National Monument opened in 1886, offering guided tours, a museum & city views. Luna Park in Coney Island (26 min) Coney Island amusement park with thrill rides for kids & adults, carnival games & snack foods. Governors Island (1 hr 39) Park on a 172-acre island & former US Army base with forts, listed buildings & green open spaces. Liberty Island (25 min) Audio & guided tours are offered on this iconic island featuring the Statue of Liberty & a museum. Staten Island Museum (22 min) General-interest museum with exhibits covering local history, art & the natural sciences. Historic Richmond Town (17 min) 100-acre site exploring the diversity of the American experience, from colonial days to the present. Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge (13 min) Circa-1964 suspension bridge featuring 693-ft.-tall towers & linking Brooklyn & Staten Island. Liberty State Park (22 min) Waterfront views of Manhattan, Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island plus miles of tree-lined walkways. New York Aquarium (27 min) Aquarium on the Coney Island boardwalk hosting exhibits on marine life & daily sea lion shows. Coney Island (26 min) Fun Brooklyn seaside neighborhood with retro fairground rides, an aquarium, beaches & pier. The Battery (29 min) Historic park with Ellis Island & Statue of Liberty views & ferry service to both islands. Charging Bull (30 min) 3-ton bronze sculpture of a bull located near Wall Street symbolizing New York's financial industry. Greenbelt Nature Center (15 min) Hosting nature education programs, this space also features exhibits about the local greenbelt. |