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Staten Island - The East Shore

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(from the Verrazano Br. to Gateway Nat'l. Rec. Area

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  • FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT BOARDWALK, ON FATHER CAPADANNO BLVD. & SAND LANE

    • THE DOLPHIN FOUNTAIN

    • FREEDOM CIRCLE- Franklin Delano Roosevelt Boardwalk, pays tribute to women and men who fought for out freedom     

    •   OCEAN BREEZE FISHING PIER- one of the largest in the City

South Beach/Ocean Breeze

boundaries: Slater Blvd.; Mason Ave.; Ocean Breeze Park

 

 

The Dutch named South Breeze "Oude Dorp" for Old Town and it was the first European settlement. Between 1880 until 1920, this was a major resort area. Ocean Breeze is the southern portion of South Beach. It, too, was a beach colony. 

 

Freedom Circle

  • SEA TURTLE FOUNTAIN

 

  • OCEAN BREEZE FISHING PIER, largest steel & concrete recreational pier in New York state

Midland Beach

boundaries: Hylan Blvd; Slater Blvd.; W- Miller Field/Prescott Ave.

 

 

During the 19th & 20th century, it was one of the best beaches in the New York area. It lost its luster after World War II.  In 2003 the Ocean Breeze Pier opened.

Sea Turtle Fountain

Midland Beach

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New Dorp

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New Dorp

boundaries: N- Grant City; S- Oakwood; E- New Dorp Beach

 

Back in the 17th century, the Dutch settlers named it "Nieuwe Dorp" meaning New Town. It was an important town in Staten Island until World War II.The Vanderbilt family are the most renowned family in this area. Many of the Vanderbilts are buried at the Moravian Cemetery.

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Richmondtown 

boundaries: E- New Dorp; W- Willowbrook; N- Sea View 

 

 

Originally named Coccles Town because of the abundanc of oysters and clam shells found nearby Fresh Kills. In 1728 the village of Richmondtown was established. Today a number of buildings of this period are preserved in the museum complex of Historic Richmond Town.

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Richmondtown

  • LaTOURETTE PARK & GOLF COURSE, Forest Hill Rd., London Rd., Rockland Avenue, Arthur Kill Rd.​

    • LaTourette’s 1870 mansion now a club house for the golf course 

 

  • HISTORIC RICHMOND TOWN, 441 Clarke Avenue, (718)351-1611 an historic village and museum  or check out Historic Richmondtown

    • VOORLEZER'S HOUSE, Richmondtown 

    • BILLIOU-STILLWELL-PERINE HOUSE, 1476 Richmond Road

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Egbertville

Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art

Egbertville

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In the 1700, the Egbert family farmed in this area and at that time it was called Morgan's Corner. In 1838 the name was changed to Egbertville to honor this farming family. It has also been nicknamed Tipperary Corners, Young Ireland and a few others to designate it as mainly an Irish community. The Greenbelt Nature Preserve is located here, with many miles of hiking trails.

 

  • LIGHTHOUSE GARDEN, Lighthouse Avenue (video below)

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