Staten Island is a borough of New York and has a
population over 470.000 and is the least populated
but is the 3rd largest borough.
Staten Island is accessible to Brooklyn, Verrazano-Narrows
Bridge, and to New Jersey via the Outerbridge Crossing,
Goethals Bridge and finally Bayonne Bridge.
The Staten Island Ferry connects Staten Island and Manhattan,
and is a very popular tourist attraction. The S.I. Ferry takes you
on tours of the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island and of course Lower Manhattan.
So let me show you some pictures of my hometown and hope you enjoy.
The Staten Island Mall, so many stores under one roof makes shopping a good time.
The Staten Island Ferry coming in at night. This is a sight that you have to see. You can also see the view of the
city all lit up, what a beautiful view.
This picture is of the Staten Island Range Lighthouse. This lighthouse stands 141 feet and was built in 1912, its
original light could be seen for 21 miles away.
Everyone knows this picture, The Statue of Liberty. This wonderful statue was designed and dedicated on
October 28, 1886. She stands at 151 feet and 1 inch tall!
Staten Island Botanical Gardens was built in 1998 and is part of the Snug Harbor Cultural Center. Beautiful and
peaceful place to walk through.
Staten Islands St. George Railway Terminal is at the corner of Bay St. and Richmond Terrace. It opened
July 31, 1884.
The Drunken Monkey is a great place to go for a good time, it is also owned and operated by one of the stars of the hit
reality show The Mob Wives. Which brings me to the many
great people who live in Staten Island, as well as those who
have been "pinched" in this town.
Renee Graziano, Carla Facciola, Drita DaVanzo & Karen Gravano
Angela Raiola from Mob Wives. To those in the mob that have been "pinched" in Staten Island.
Bonanno boss Badalamenti.
Salvatore (Sammy the Bull) Gravano.
That is only 2 of the many arrested in Staten Island. So we have the good, the bad, and the ugly like everywhere
else in America.
All in all Staten Island is a great place to live and visit, I wouldn't want to be anywhere else.
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