Old Place, Staten Island

Old Place is a neighborhood in northwestern Staten Island combining residential areas with natural wetland environments. The area is shaped by Graniteville Swamp Woods and Old Place Creek, which flows toward Arthur Kill.

Dutch settlers founded the area as a farming village and central trading point for farmers and merchants during colonial times. This early role as a commerce junction shaped the neighborhood's development for generations.

The neighborhood population reflects New York City diversity with a mix of White, Hispanic, Black, and Asian residents living near Forest Avenue commercial district.

The neighborhood is connected by bus routes S40 and S90 to other parts of Staten Island, while Forest Avenue offers shopping options and the United Artists theater. Visitors should know that the natural habitats are most easily accessed by following local trails.

The area contains protected tidal wetlands where egrets and herons wade through marshes and contribute to the city's water filtration system. This wet environment is an overlooked habitat that plays an important ecological role.

Location: New York

GPS coordinates: 40.62700,-74.17300

Latest update: December 14, 2025 11:02