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For many, a visit to the Big Apple is likely that shopping on Fifth Avenue, a stroll in Central Park and take in a show in one of the many participating theaters on Broadway. Often called "the forgotten area," Staten Island is geographically detached from the districts of New York, and although not the excitement of Manhattan and Brooklyn, there is much reason to visit such as no trip to New York would be complete without a ride on the Staten Island Ferry.

TheStaten Ferry Iceland brings more than 70,000 passengers a day between Whitehall Street at the southern tip of Manhattan and St. George Ferry Terminal at Richmond Terrace in Staten Island. Among the twenty-five minutes per trip, the boat is a favorite of tourists to New York as it provides an excellent view of the skyline of Manhattan to Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty. In addition, the ferry does not provide a mode of conflict and is free to go!

However, there areIceland on the ferry to Staten, if you're not the kind of sea. The island has miles of beaches, which are for sunbathing, swimming, fishing and other recreational activities Pier perfect. Staten Iceland is also home to a number of cultural institutions and historic sites such as the Conference House, the location of the failure of peace negotiations between the British and American soldiers during the American Revolution, the Garibaldi-Meucci Museum, and the noble Maritime CollectionNational Lighthouse Museum.

The island is also home to the Staten Island Zoo, which recently opened an exhibition of reptiles, recently renovated and is widely regarded as one of the largest and most complete collection of rattlesnakes in North America. The zoo currently has more than 400 animals ranging over 200 different species, while the zoo is also home to Staten Island Chuck, a groundhog, Groundhog Day, which is the official meteorologist for New York City.

Film fans will be happyWe have learned that a large number of films were shot partially or wholly on Staten Island, including The Godfather, Working Girl, The War of the Worlds, Goodfellas, Donnie Brasco and The School of Rock Starring Jack Black and many others. The island was also the place for the music video for Madonna Papa his song "Do not Preach".

For those who have some 'away from the basket from the bustle of Fifth Avenue or Times Square, Staten Island want to enjoy a wide range of shops andThe malls around the clock. Gourmets are well cared for very well, appealing to a wide range of restaurants and bars, including a variety of tastes, where you can relax and recharge your batteries in order to throw himself into the best nightlife Staten Iceland.

If you have a trip to New York to take into account, Staten Island offers an ideal location for tourists who want to escape from the bustle of Manhattan. With hotels in Staten Iceland varies from luxury to cheap andfunctionally, you're sure to find accommodation to suit your budget, and the Staten Island Ferry are 104 return trips between Manhattan and Staten Island, which is not much to go shopping on Fifth Avenue to enjoy a walk through Central Park and take in a show in one of the many theaters of Broadway.

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