Wanda’s guidebook
Food scene
Cozy Spanish restaurant serving tapas, entrees & sangria in a relaxed brick-walled space
52 locals recommend
Beso
70 Schuyler StCozy Spanish restaurant serving tapas, entrees & sangria in a relaxed brick-walled space
Seafood spot at ferry terminal for raw-bar items & American fare in roomy digs overlooking harbor.
River Dock Cafe
Seafood spot at ferry terminal for raw-bar items & American fare in roomy digs overlooking harbor.
Pizza parlor with a patio serving thin-crust pies & other Italian-American eats, plus craft beers.
29 locals recommend
Pier 76
76 Bay StPizza parlor with a patio serving thin-crust pies & other Italian-American eats, plus craft beers.
Classic chophouse with a long bar serving dry-aged steaks amid skyline murals & rooftop patio views.
10 locals recommend
Ruddy & Dean
44 Richmond TerraceClassic chophouse with a long bar serving dry-aged steaks amid skyline murals & rooftop patio views.
Down-to-earth watering hole with familiar pub fare, draft & bottled beers, plus local bands.
8 locals recommend
Jimmie Steiny's Pub
3 Hyatt StDown-to-earth watering hole with familiar pub fare, draft & bottled beers, plus local bands.
Convivial trattoria featuring real international grandmothers cooking on a rotating schedule.
38 locals recommend
Enoteca Maria
27 Hyatt StConvivial trattoria featuring real international grandmothers cooking on a rotating schedule.
A chalkboard menu featuring classic Mexican dishes in a cantina-style setting with vibrant decor.
The Burrito Shoppe
100 Stuyvesant PlA chalkboard menu featuring classic Mexican dishes in a cantina-style setting with vibrant decor.
Hearty platters of BBQ & other comfort eats are the draw at this spacious, down-to-earth sports bar.
Daddy'Os BBQ & Sports Bar
9226 Bay StHearty platters of BBQ & other comfort eats are the draw at this spacious, down-to-earth sports bar.
The Gavel Grill
9 Hyatt StGreat service and good food and quick service and very clean and family friendly
Sightseeing
Empire Outlets is New York City's premier outdoor shopping and dining center. With its picture-perfect views of lower Manhattan, a lush landscaped plaza with tranquil fountains, and access to some of the best deals, Empire Outlets is unlike any other shopping destination in the city.
29 locals recommend
Empire Outlets
55 Richmond TerraceEmpire Outlets is New York City's premier outdoor shopping and dining center. With its picture-perfect views of lower Manhattan, a lush landscaped plaza with tranquil fountains, and access to some of the best deals, Empire Outlets is unlike any other shopping destination in the city.
The Ferry operates between the St. George Ferry Terminal on Staten Island and the Whitehall Terminal in Lower Manhattan. The trip is about 25 minutes long.
254 locals recommend
Staten Island Ferry
Staten Island FerryThe Ferry operates between the St. George Ferry Terminal on Staten Island and the Whitehall Terminal in Lower Manhattan. The trip is about 25 minutes long.
Stretching almost 200 acres, this green haven features three lakes, lots of woodlands, running paths and, in the winter, an ice skating rink. Fun fact: the park is home to Staten Island's largest living organism, a tulip tree that's more than 100 feet tall and over 300 years old. Come for a picnic, a run, a dog walk or just a day in the open air.
30 locals recommend
Clove Lakes Park
1150 Clove RdStretching almost 200 acres, this green haven features three lakes, lots of woodlands, running paths and, in the winter, an ice skating rink. Fun fact: the park is home to Staten Island's largest living organism, a tulip tree that's more than 100 feet tall and over 300 years old. Come for a picnic, a run, a dog walk or just a day in the open air.
If you love ice skating or want to try this is a short distance away on victory blvd
WWII Veterans Memorial Ice Skating Rink
1305 Victory BlvdIf you love ice skating or want to try this is a short distance away on victory blvd