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I just got back from New York today. I stayed in Manhattan, the Chelsea district and I enjoyed it. I have been to New York several times over the years but I have never been to Staten Island. I am running out of things to do each time I go to New York so I figured I would hang out in SI for at least a day the next time I come. I am a 34 year old college educated Black American female and will be traveling alone. What activities do you recommend? I love historical attractions such as turn of the century homes, farms, taking pictures of pre-war architecture and such things..as well as going to spots where people my own age (so no teenyboppers) and mindset(prefer business minded, goal oriented) mingle. A nice Billie Holiday jazz club type lounge or a social tea room would be nice if they exist there. Not into the hip hop scene so please don't recommend it.
Thanks!
Last edited by CaramelSmoothie; 07-27-2009 at 03:29 PM..
Well the Staten Island ferry ride (which is free) gives you a wonderful view the NY skyline as well as the Statue of Liberty. On Staten Island itself check out the Historic Richmond Town which is a reconstruction of what village life was like on Staten Island when it was first settled by the newcomers from Europe a few hundred years ago.
Well the Staten Island ferry ride (which is free) gives you a wonderful view the NY skyline as well as the Statue of Liberty. On Staten Island itself check out the Historic Richmond Town which is a reconstruction of what village life was like on Staten Island when it was first settled by the newcomers from Europe a few hundred years ago.
I was trying to get to Staten Island when I was there last week but couldn't make it, but I looked up info on the ferry and was shocked to see that it operated 24/7 and was free. I thought that was cool.I will do some research on Richmond Town, sounds like it is right up my alley. Thanks! Keep em' coming!
Just to be clear - I put *All Seasons* in the thread title because I wanted to know about activities that were popular according to season too..for example, I know Christmas events will most likely dominate the winter season.
Snug Harbor Cultural Center, beautiful gardens, history, part of the Smithsonian, take the ferry to the bus...go eat at Bayou on Bay St. - Creole food..take the bus to the Ferry terminal then get on the SI Railway and take it 3-4 stops, cant recall the station, but look it up...you would have a great day and great food
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