On the south shore of Staten Island, an abandoned house is the only remnant of what was Frederick Law Olmsted’s farm where he conducted his early experiments that would lead to his famous landscape designs for Central Park and more.
MoreTucked between an industrial stretch of Arthur Kill Road and the Staten Island boat graveyard is an abandoned (but landmarked) cemetery, with gravestones dating back to 1751.
MoreTaste a bold new ice cream flavor crafted with ingredients from an urban farm on Staten Island on a special tour with Untapped Cities the farmer-in-residence!
MoreAt Miller Field on Staten Island, you can get tantalizingly close to abandoned airplane hangars and control towers while walking amidst Vanderbilt and military history.
MoreGo behind-the-scenes a the construction site of the largest landfill-to-park project in the world, Freshkills Park in Staten Island!
MoreThough the Vanderbilts would make their mark with sumptuous mansions along Fifth Avenue and along the Eastern seaboard, the family got its start on the north shore of Staten Island in Port Richmond. A few years ago, the New York Public Library took a deep dive hoping to locate the exact birthplace of Cornelius Vanderbilt, …
MoreSome of NYC’s oldest parks are older than the Declaration of Independence. Discover the 10 oldest parks and their rich histories, all older than Central Park.
MoreFrom Great Kills, Staten Island to Soundview Park in the Bronx, here are New York’s top ten hidden beaches for a relaxing day in the sun away from the crowds!
MoreThe Kreischer Street wooden houses on Staten Island are relics of Kreischerville, a Victorian-era company town that supplied bricks for NYC’s buildings.
MoreA landlocked lighthouse in Lighthouse Hill, Staten Island is a curious find amidst a historic neighborhood that feels straight out of colonial New England.
MoreFrom a house with hidden treasure, to the home of one of America’s most famous female photographers, here are the top 11 oldest buildings in Staten Island.
MoreA time lapse video over four years captures the replacement of the Goethals Bridge, a span between Staten Island and New Jersey that reopened in May 2018.
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