Staten Island Advance - Local Newspaper
New York Public Library - Free programs for children and families
Staten Island Parent - Free magazine for children and families
Department Stores
- Staten Island Mall 2655 Richmond Ave. Nearby are Pier 1, Barnes & Noble, DSW, Stop & Shop,PetCo, Raymour & Flanigan Furniture, Bed/Bath & Beyond, Best Buy, Michael's Crafts and more.
- Target at 2900 Veterans Rd. West. Nearby are Home Depot, Applebees, Bed/Bath & Beyond, PetCo and Christmas Tree Shop.
- Target at 2873 Richmond Avenue. Nearby are Home Goods, Old Navy, and Five Below.
- Kohls at 2239 Forest Avenue Nearby are Lowe's Home Improvement, Western Beef grocery, H & R Block, GNC, Sally Beauty Supply, DOTS, the Dollar Tree and more.
- Wal-Mart at 500 Bayonne Crossing Way, Bayonne, NJ 07002. Nearby are Lowe's Home Improvement, Michael's Crafts, Sonic Drive-In, and more.
- Empire Outlets at Empire Outlets. Waterfront views, stores, and restaurants.
- Shop-Rite at 2656 Hylan Boulevard*
- Commissary at Bldg 115 White Avenue; Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn, NY
- Family Fruit at 2270 Hylan Boulevard
- Stop & Shop at 2754 Hylan Boulevard*
- Pathmark at 2660 Hylan Boulevard
- Top Tomato at 1071 Bay Street
- Costco at 2975 Richmond Avenue
- Trader Joe's at 2385 Richmond Avenue
- BJ's Wholesale at 1001 E. Edgar Rd. Linden, NJ
- Sam's Club at 1900 East Linden Ave Linden, NJ or 1752 Shore Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY 11214
* Offers delivery
Hospitals
- Staten Island University Hospital at 475 Seaview Ave. (718) 226-9000
- Richmond University Medical Center at 355 Bard Ave. (718) 818-1234
Family Entertainment
- Staten Island Children's Museum
- Staten Island Museum
- Staten Island Zoo
- Staten Island Ferry Hawks baseball
- Alice Austen House
- Casa Belvedere
- Conference House Museum and Park
- Garibaldi-Meucci Museum
- Historic Richmond Town
- Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art
- National Lighthouse Museum
- Sandy Ground Historical Museum
- Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden
Beaches and Pools
Parks
Salon/Barbers
Theatre
- Bloomingdale Woods
- Blue Heron Park
- City of New York, Parks & Recreation
- Clove Lakes Park *
- Fort Wadsworth
- Fort Wadsworth Camping Reservations 718-354-4655
- Freshkills Park
- Great Kills Park*
- Greenbelt Conservancy
- High Rock Park
- LaTourette Park
- Saint George Greenmark
- Schmul Park
- Seaside Nature Wildlife Park “Pirate Park”*
- Silver Lake Park
- South Beach Boardwalk*
- Von Briesen Park
- Walker Park
- Willowbrook Park
- Willowbrook Park Carousel
- Wolfe's Pond Park*
*Includes a playground
Salon/Barbers
- Salon H20 - 718-667-4140
- Urban Bay Salon - 718-981-8584
Theatre
