Staten Island Living and Attractions

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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.

Grocery Stores 

• 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

Museums/Cultural Attractions

• 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

• 7 Pools in Staten Island
• Staten Island and New Jersey Beaches

Parks

• 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

• Center for the Arts (College of Staten Island)
• Enrichment Through the Arts
• Every Thing Goes Book Cafe & Neighborhood Stage
• Snug Harbor Box Office
• Staten Island Children's Theatre Association
• Sundog Theatre 
• St. George Theatre
• Wagner College Theatre

Resources

• NY Blue Star Families 
• Little Kid Big City NY