Staten Island, Borough in New York City
Staten Island is the southernmost and westernmost of the five boroughs of New York City.
Staten Island was occupied by the Native Americans for thousands of years before being discovered by the Dutch in 1609.
The Staten Island Ferry is a major tourist attraction that offers views of the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, and lower Manhattan.
It's less densely populated than other parts of New York City making it an ideal place to live for people who prefer a more serene environment.
The island has a diverse system of protected lands with parks, wildlife refuges, and nature preserves.
Location: New York City
Inception: 1683
Population: 495747
Website: statenislandusa.com
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Staten Island is the southernmost and westernmost of the five boroughs of New York City.
The Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge is a double-decked suspension bridge that connects the boroughs of Staten Island and Brooklyn in New York City.
The Bayonne Bridge is the fifth-longest steel arch bridge in the world.
The Goethals Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge that spans the Arthur Kill, connecting Elizabeth, New Jersey, with Staten Island, New York.
The Outerbridge Crossing is a cantilever bridge that spans the Arthur Kill. The 'Kill' is a strait separating Staten Island, New York from mainland New Jersey.
Freshkills Park is a reclaimed landfill turned into a park, located in Staten Island, New York City.
The New York Wheel was a proposed 630-foot (190 m) tall giant Ferris wheel to be located at St. George in Staten Island, New York City.
Sailors' Snug Harbor is a collection of architecturally significant 19th-century buildings set in an 83-acre park along the Kill Van Kull on the north shore of Staten Island.
The Staten Island boat graveyard is the final resting place for decommissioned and abandoned ships.
The Conference House is a stone house located at 7455 Hylan Boulevard in Staten Island.
The Arthur Kill Vertical Lift Bridge is a significant transport link between New Jersey and Staten Island.
