Historic Tour of North Shore Staten Island

Historic Tour of North Shore Staten Island

A trip to Staten Island offers a uniquely different New York Experience and little known treasures for the discerning traveler. On this 3-hour tour of North Shore Staten Island visit local attractions and take-in postcard-worthy views of the Manhattan skyline.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Alice Austen House Museum & Garden, 2 Hylan Blvd, Staten Island, NY 10305-2002

Make your way to the St. George Ferry Terminal in Staten Island—if you’re traveling from Manhattan, the ferry ride itself is a highlight, passing between Governor’s Island and the Statue of Liberty, with perfect views of Manhattan and Brooklyn. A tour guide will meet you at the ferry terminal, and together you’ll create the perfect path through North Shore Staten Island. Visit Fort Wadsworth, a former military installation which once guarded the narrows of New York Bay, explore Italian-American heritage and culture at the Garibaldi-Meucci Museum, or learn about one of America’s earliest female photographers in the Alice Austen House. Continue to Snug Harbor Cultural Center and the Chinese Scholar’s Garden, then get a glimpse of the local creative scene in a series of art galleries. Visit the 9/11 Firefighters’ Memorial, or see the exhibits in the Staten Island Museum, a general-interest landmark that's known locally as a ‘mini Smithsonian.’ Shop the Empire Outlets, then get views of the Manhattan skyline from Lighthouse Point. This tour is available for groups of 4 people or more: tailor it to your interests, or simply ask the guide for a ‘best-of’ tour of the North Shore. End your Staten Island tour where you began, at the St. George Ferry Terminal.



Stop At: Snug Harbor Cultural Center, 1000 Richmond Ter, Staten Island, NY 10301-1114

Once home to retired seaman, this triple historic landmark is now a cultural center and botanic gardens

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Our Lady of Mount Carmel Grotto, 36 Amity St, Staten Island, NY 10305-1750

One of the most revered of grottos in the United States, this shrine honors the patron saint of the Italian immigrants who settled in the Rosebank community.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Fort Wadsworth - Gateway National Recreation Area, 210 New York Ave Fort Wadsworth, Staten Island, NY 10305-5019

Fort Tompkins and Battery Weed overlook New York Harbor as they have for more than 100 years.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Postcards-The The Staten Island September 11 Memorial, Bank st Adjacent to Ferry Terminal Waterfront, Staten Island, NY

Staten Island pays tribute to those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001 in this stirring memorial overlooking the site where once the Twin Towers stood.

Duration: 15 minutes