The Staten Island Railway has been operational since the early 1880s and functions as the only rapid transit line on the entire island.
From the origin of its name to a beloved restaurant serving multi-cultural cuisine, here are ten fascinating secrets of St. George.
Most of the opulent buildings by Gilded Age architect Richard Morris Hunt were destroyed, but a handful remain in New York City and Newport.
If you're looking for natural and historical places to explore in New York City, consider visiting the Gateway National Recreation Area.
From Fraunces Tavern to Staten Island's Conference House, check out these 11 Revolutionary War sites across the city.
Here is our guide to the Native American heritage sites across the city, including neighborhoods where Native Americans once lived.
A new digital exhibit by the Gotham Center showcases Gilded Age photographs of Staten Island by Alice Austen.
One of Staten Island’s biggest secrets is that approximately 300,000 tons of good-quality iron ore were mined in the 1830s through 1880s.
Hannah van Hemmen works in Port Newark, where she manages the environmental programs and coordinates maintenance dredging.
Learn more about the two dozen Vanderbilt homes in New York that once pulled in the most affluent and famous of guests.