Skip it!The Staten Island Ferry is a New York City must-see, but when you get to the Staten Island side, turn right around and get on the next ferry back to Manhattan!Why? Because, unlike Manhattan and the other boroughs, Staten Island looks exactly like where you live now... suburbs, strip malls, highways, you know, America.So, why come all the way to New York City to waste a day looking at a borough that looks exactly like where you live? It just doesn t make any sense at all!And do take note of the fact that, in his answer, Yankeesman doesn t cite one single reason WHY you should visit Staten Island- he just says you should go, but he can t name a single reason why! That s because there aren t any!!Good luck, and the link below is to a webpage titled StatenIslandSucks.com ...
Definitely miss it - it s not worth wasting any time there when there are so many interesting places in New York. Staten Island is a junky suburb that for some reason is within the city limits. Its population has a reputation for being stupid and racist, and it s not undeserved. It s one of the worst suburbs of New York, with fairly high crime, long commutes, mostly bad schools, and tiny houses. There s absolutely nothing there to interest a visitor. And it has the world s largest garbage dump, which you can smell from a lot of the island.
You should def. visit it.The reason give flack to Staten Island is because of their ignorance.Some people think Staten Island doesn t belong in NYC because its very suburban and is very close to New Jersey. Plus, others have all of these stupid stereotypes about the people that live on Staten Island.I say you really should visit Staten Island. If you have never been there before, go visit it! To me, unless you really visit all 5 boroughs of NYC, then you have never been to NYC.If you don t have a car, take the ferry there, and then go around on public transportation. There are bus lines, along with the SIRR, and the Staten Island Rail Road runs along the Eastern portion of Staten Island.And here is my response to that moron Drewluke:Well, remember, even though Staten Island is Suburban, it is NOT like the rest of America. I ve been in suburban areas in over 10 states and they are nothing like Staten Island is.If you are interested, there are some cool farms and historical places in Staten Island, and Staten Island gives you a glimpse of what the rest of the boroughs used to be like. Before consolidation occured and all that, all the boroughs were full of farmland, houses, etc, just like Staten Island is now. So, going to Staten Island is like a portal to see what New York City was like before consolidation and all that occured.See Drewluke, anytime you open your damn mouth, I ll fire back at you, so do me a favor and go suck a lemon and have fun living in moronland.
Because it feels like the suburbs - not like a part of NYC! It s well worth taking the Staten Island ferry, just for the view. And, if you really have the time, the gardens and artists studios at Snug Harbor is worth a visit, but it s a real schlep from Manhattan! But other than that, Staten Island is just not that interesting!
I would say, if you have family or friends there...visit it! If not, don t. After reading these reviews, I m glad I didn t use my limited time to see it. But for the usually landlocked it is an experience to go out to an island. I simply prefer Liberty and Ellis!
Skip it unless you re desperate for an accessible beach.
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